All about Japanese food

“Discover Japanese Cuisine with Our Food Glossary”

Explore the rich world of Japanese food with our comprehensive Japanese Food Glossary! Perfect for food enthusiasts, travelers, or anyone curious about Japan’s culinary culture, this glossary covers essential terms, ingredients, and dishes that define Japanese cuisine.

From popular dishes like sushi, ramen, and tempura to lesser-known gems like shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine) and regional specialties like takoyaki from Osaka, the glossary explains it all. Learn about key ingredients such as miso, dashi, and nori, and discover the art of Japanese dining etiquette, including terms like itadakimasu and gochisosama deshita.

Our site covers a wide range of topics, and explains in an easy-to-understand manner the words and food terms related to Japanese food, such as cuisine, ingredients, seasonings, and cooking methods, and covers traditional Japanese food, words used by cooks and marketers, cryptic words, codes, jargon, old menu items, rare seasonings, local cuisine, local gourmet foods, and new menus, ingredients, and products.

Whether you’re dining at a Japanese restaurant, traveling through Japan, or experimenting with Japanese cooking at home, this glossary is your go-to guide for understanding and appreciating the depth of Japanese culinary traditions.

Embark on a flavorful journey and uncover the unique tastes, traditions, and stories behind Japanese food!

We hope that our website will help you learn more about Japanese food and answer any questions you may have about Japanese cuisine, and we would be very happy if this website could be an opportunity for you to actually go out to eat Japanese food, or if it could be of help to you when you are choosing a menu at a restaurant or when you are not sure about something.