Name: Nayely Saltos

Course: 1st IB

FOOD OF JAPAN

Japanese cuisine is a reflection of the culture of this country. You can not
understand one thing without the other. Those who enjoy food this country
will delight in a true paradise of unusual and varied combinations of flavors in
one dish and even different dishes in the same menu.
In general, what you always look for when cooking a dish is the harmony of all
the ingredients and the presentation of them.
The most popular

Sushi - 寿司 -: It is the best-known Japanese food outside of Japan. It consists

of a rice base with raw or semi-cooked fish or seafood and other ingredients
such as vegetables and eggs. There are different types of sushi, the so-called
makisushi are wrapped in nori seaweed. The sushi is accompanied by soy sauce,
wasabi and marinated ginger. Onigiri (お に ぎ り). Triangles of rice wrapped in
nori seaweed and stuffed with different things.

Tofu 豆腐 -: Tofu is a food prepared from soy milk, with texture and
characteristics similar to fresh cheese. There are different ways to cook and serve
tofu, both in cold and hot dishes. Some of the most famous dishes are agedofu
and mabudofu, although the latter is originally from China, it has become very
popular in Japan.