Sushi
Vinegared rice topped with raw fish or seafood, served piece by piece
1 000-5 000 JPYSushi counters, fish markets
Toutes les cuisines
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Cuisine Japan
Doux
Precision raised to an art. Every Japanese dish balances texture, season, presentation and umami. From kaiseki to counter ramen, the rigor is the same.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Ramen
Noodles in a long-simmered broth (tonkotsu, shoyu, miso)
700-1,200 JPYNeighborhood ramen shops, ticket machines at the entrance
Tonkatsu
Crispy breaded pork cutlet served with shredded cabbage and a thick sauce
800-1,500 JPYTonkatsu specialty restaurants
Okonomiyaki
Thick cabbage-and-batter pancake topped with meat and sauces
700-1,200 JPYOsaka and Hiroshima, hot-plate restaurants
Tempura
Vegetables and shrimp in a light, crispy batter
800-2,000 JPYSpecialty restaurants, teishoku set meals
Yakitori
Charcoal-grilled chicken skewers, tare sauce or salt
100-300 JPY per skewerIzakaya, under the railway tracks
Gyudon
Bol de riz recouvert de fines tranches de boeuf mijoties a l'oignon
400-700 JPYYoshinoya, Sukiya and Matsuya chains
Kaiseki
Seasonal multi-course meal, a traditional culinary art of great precision
8,000-30,000 JPYRyokan and high-end restaurants in Kyoto
Boissons
Boissons locales
Sake
Rice wine served hot or cold depending on the season and quality
Matcha
Whisked powdered green tea, bitter and comforting
Highball
Japanese whisky topped with soda, a popular izakaya drink
Calpis
Sweet-and-sour non-alcoholic milk drink
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Takoyaki (octopus balls)
- Taiyaki (fish-shaped cake)
- Karaage (Japanese fried chicken)
- Convenience-store onigiri
Conseils de securite
- Hygiene is exemplary everywhere in Japan
- People don't eat while walking (considered impolite)
- Konbini (7-Eleven, Lawson) offer healthy food 24/7
- Allergies should be flagged; many dishes contain soy
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Oishii | Delicious |
| O-kaikei | The bill |
| Itadakimasu | Enjoy your meal (before eating) |
| Gochisousama | Thank you for the meal (afterwards) |
| Mizu | Eau |
| Gohan | Riz |
| Sumimasen | Excuse me (to call the waiter) |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
Say 'Itadakimasu' before eating and 'Gochisousama' afterwards
2
Never stick your chopsticks upright in the rice
3
Slurping your ramen loudly is a compliment
4
You don't tip in Japan
5
Wait until everyone is served before starting
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
The vegetarian concept is still uncommon outside major cities
Shojin ryori cuisine (Buddhist temple) is entirely plant-based
Careful: dashi (bonito broth) is in almost everything
Konbini stock vegetable and seaweed onigiri
Use the HappyCow app to find suitable restaurants
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
300-800 JPY (1.80-4.80 EUR)
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
700-1 500 JPY (4.20-9 EUR)
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
2 000-8 000 JPY (12-48 EUR)
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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