Kitchen atlas

Asia · East Asia

Japan at the table.

Japanese cooking prizes seasonality, careful preparation, and a balance of rice, broth, vegetables, fish, and fermented flavour.

A useful way in

Look for the details.

A meal often makes room for several small preparations rather than one dominant plate.

Keep an eye out for

Essential ingredients

  • Dashi
  • Miso
  • Short-grain rice

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Dishes to know

  • Sushi
  • Ramen
  • Okonomiyaki

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