Introduction to Japanese Food – Okonomiyaki

I know what you’re thinking. What the heck is okonomiyaki?

Although being a Japanese comfort food, it’s less likely that you will run across okonomiyaki outside of Japan. While you may come across it on a menu at a North American Japanese restaurant, okonomiyaki can be a strange sight to western eyes.

So let’s shed some light on the mysterious okonomiyaki.

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Introduction to Japanese Food – Fugu

The blowfish (fugu) is not only one of the worlds weirdest looking creatures but it also one of the worlds deadliest cuisines. If prepared incorrectly you may be in store for the paralyzing of your muscles while remaining fully conscious and eventually dieing from asphyxiation. Sound yummy?

So why in the world would anyone eat this stuff?

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Introduction to Japanese Food – Soba

There are so many Japanese foods out there with strange and bizarre names that it makes one a little intimidated to try them out. For that reason we’ve decided to dispel some of the mystery by occasionally highlighting one of Japan’s more famous, but sometimes unknown, cuisines.

Today we look at one of my favorites – Soba.

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