Today, Japanese cuisine is popular all over the world. Many can not imagine their life without sushi, rolls, sashimi and exotic soups. However, in Japan there are still plenty of dishes that many have not heard of. There are many goodies that seem too strange to us.
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Akebia
Akebia is the strangest fruit in the world. It is common only in Japan, so many have never even heard of this yummy. Despite the repulsive appearance, Akebia tastes like a banana. Some varieties of fruit are even used as seasoning.
Toro
In Japan, Toro is a specialty of tuna meat used to make sushi, rolls and sashimi. We rarely see him, because a rare species of bluefin tuna is caught for the production of toro. Needless to say, the price of this delicacy is simply sky-high? Over 30,000 rubles per serving.
Unagi
Unagi, many of us ate in Japanese restaurants. Over time, this ingredient has ceased to be something exotic for the whole world. If in our country unagi cooks cook ordinary river eels, then in Japan for this purpose they catch a special kind of freshwater river snakes, which are highly valued for their delicate taste.
Classic eel is not added to the rolls, as is done with us. The Japanese prefer to spread unagi on rice and pour soy sauce. In this form, a treat is served to the table.
Sea berries
Sea berries are a type of algae. They look like flying fish roe. The taste is also practically no different. Japanese eat lightly brackish berries as a snack, combining them with various sauces.
Natto
In Japan, people are divided into two camps - lovers and haters of Natto.The controversial dish is definitely worth your attention! These are fermented beans that are served with onions and rice. The dish has a sharp and interesting taste.
Square Watermelons
Many of us saw pictures of square watermelons on the net. This is not Photoshop, but a real product that in Japan can be found at every turn. They are grown on private farms. To achieve this ideal shape, special square tanks are used that cover the soil around the fruit. To taste, such watermelons are no different from ours.
Zara noodles
Zaru noodles are cold pasta that the Japanese like to eat as a snack or a light summer breakfast. Very unusual for us.
Shikasashi
You will not find Shikasashi in Japanese restaurants in the world. This is strange, because the dish may well be appreciated. Shikasashi - raw pieces of venison. Something like a tartar.
Suppon
Suppon is a Japanese delicacy that resembles our usual soup. That's just it is prepared from a tortoise suppon. The dish has excellent taste. You can try it in the best restaurants in Tokyo.
Nankotsu
Externally, the dish resembles the usual nuggets in batter. In fact, Nankotsu is chicken cartilage fried in the same batter. Most of us will find this dish disgusting, but the Japanese really love Nankotsu.
Zander
Pike perch is a small green citrus that looks like lime, but tastes like orange.
Mentaiko
Mentaiko is a popular Japanese snack. This is the cod roe, which is covered with a thin membrane.
Kujira
Raw whale meat is a Japanese delicacy. An interesting fact is that many Japanese people like to fry the fillet of this meat to a state that resembles cracklings.
Candied Squid
Yes, yes, you read it right. Candied squid is one of the most popular snacks among the Japanese.
Red Cat Pepper
Everyone knows that Kit-Kat bars can have a variety of tastes, most of which are made specifically for one country. Kit-kat with red pepper is on sale in Japan. It is sweet, spicy and very popular with the Japanese.
Breaded Curry
Breaded curry is a Japanese fried bun. The dish is served as a complement to soups or rice. Often you can find options when various fillings are added to the inside of the resulting buns.
White strawberries
Japanese farmers managed to develop a special variety of white strawberries. Surprisingly, it is even sweeter than red.
Basashi
Basashi is raw horse meat. The Japanese are very fond of raw meat and fish. We would have few people risked such a thing.
Fugu
Fugu is a poisonous fish and many Japanese people simply adore it. This dish can only be tasted in restaurants, because puffer requires special preparation, in which all poisons become neutral for humans. In Japan, no one risks cooking the puffer on their own.
Black Ramen Noodles
Black can be achieved through the use of sulfur. Not surprisingly, this does not affect the taste at all.
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