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The Philippines – Pancit Palabock With Calamansi

This dish is traditional Filipino noodles made with calamansi that means lemon. In Filipino cuisine, pancit is used to be named for dishes in which noodles are added. The word PANCIT is derived from PHILIPPINES HOKKIEN CHINESE, that literary means CONVENIENT FOOD.
Noodles were first time introduced to the Philippines by the Chinese during agricultural trading. The local cuisine of the Philippines, Filipino cuisine has great by Spanish. There are many different kinds of noodles and noodle dishes.

Japan – Unagi Grilled Eel Rice Bowl

UNAGI GRILLED EEL RICE BOWL, is the name of this dish and when it comes to the ingredients and main elements with cooking technique we can found it in this name. Freshwater eel from Japan is used in making this amazing dish.

Japan – Kabocha and Ayu Tempura With Tentsuyu Sauce

Tempura is a fried dish in which any seafood and vegetables are dipped into the batter of eggs and flour to deep fry it. This dish has many roots from the world while having the name, origin, and cooking techniques. In 1671, the cookbook called “料理献立抄” was written and it has the recipe still used in making the tempura. Tokyo bay was made a great change in Japanese cuisine and still we have the dishes of “Tokyo style (Edo style)”. There are many variations of the dish outside Japan.

Japan – Raindrop Cake

Raindrop cake; is not it look like a piece of art or something. This is a zero calories dessert in which we can have only two or three ingredients and you come up with a unique dessert like an art piece. This is very clear and crystal dessert so felt like a raindrop.

Japan – Kakigori (Japanese Shaved Ice Dessert)

Kakigori is a dessert that is made up of Crushed and shaved ice with having flavors and sweet syrups. Japanese Shaved ice dessert is served with sweet syrups, some fruit chunks, condensed milk, evaporated milk. In summer, this dessert is sold every where in Japan like, dessert shops, tea café, tea stalls, ice cream stalls, etc. This dish is originated in Heian Period in which ice from the mountains bring and topped with flavors.

Japan – Satsuma-age

Satsuma-age is a Japanese fish cake that is actually a fish meat patty that is fried and served. However, the cooking procedure to make this dish is formation of surimi. Surimi is actually a paste formed of seafood meat and when mixed with white flour, then formed a solid patty. There are some stewed dishes from which surimi is dipped, including Oden and Udon.

Japan – Soba Noodles

It is the tradition of Japan to serve and eat soba noodles on Japanese new year’s eve. People think that eating this dish will have to wait till next new year’s eve. So the name of the dish is called TOSHIKOSHI SOBA means AFTER A YEAR.

Japan – Karumeyaki (Honeycomb Toffee/Sponge Toffee)

Honeycomb caramel, caramel sponge, hokey pokey, No matter what you call this pack, we all agree that it is one of a kind. Crunchy, light, and sweet pieces of caramel plunge you back into childhood for sure. Toffee is actually a dessert or candy, the snack that is created by caramelizing the sugar with butter, some salt, flour if required.

Japan – Mushi Manju

It is a sort of steamed cake or steamed dumpling in sweet flavors. It is also known as Japanese Confession cuisine, WAGASHI. Wagashi is the Japanese confession meal that is traditionally served with green tea. Wagashi is made up and serves as a gift for festivals, to admire the Tradition of Japan. Manju is made up of different main ingredient that is filled with the different fillings.

Japan – Yakimeshi (Japanese Fried Rice)

This dish known as chahan was originated in 1860 when Chinese immigrants arrived at Kobe, the largest city of Japan. This dish CHAO FAN, means fried rice and also simply known by the name Japanese fried rice.