This Is How a Lifetime's Favorite Japanese Dish Is Made
Japanese people call each meal "gohan." For example, breakfast is called "asa-gohan." A bowl of steamed rice is included in typical Japanese meals and can be part of breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Side dishes are called okazu and are served with rice and soup. Rice is a staple of the Japanese diet. Rice cakes (mochi) are also commonly consumed. They range from sweet to savory and have many different preparations from boiled to grilled. A Japanese Take on Three Square Meals Traditional Japanese breakfast consists of steamed rice, miso (soybean paste) soup, and side dishes, such as grilled fish, tamagoyaki (rolled omelet), pickles, nori (dried seaweed), natto, and so on. Various rice bowls and noodle dishes are popular for lunch. For example, ramen, soba, udon, and gyudon beef bowls are popular. Many people take bento lunch boxes to school or work. Dinner is usually the main meal of the day and can range from sushi to tori katsu, which is like a chi