What are some good Japanese food recipes?

Question:

What are some healthy or unhealthy fast or non-fast everyday things they would eat in Japan. I love Japanese food and have been to Japan and I want to eat more like them :3

Answer:

There are a fantastic amount of Japanese foods that are easy to prepapre at home and are not only delicious, but also healthy too. There are also lots of unhealthy Japanese foods unfortunately, but those are the ones that taste particularly good.

Here is a list of some tasty Japanese foods going from healthy, to not so healthy.

• Shirataki Noodles
You may have seen shirataki before. They are sometimes called miracle noodles as they are made from a type of yam and have hardly any calories. Great for diets and can be used in many dishes.
Shirataki Noodle Recipe Ideas:
http://blog.japancentre.com/2010/06/02/r…

• Onigiri Rice Balls
Onigiri are a popular Japanese snack, equivalent to a sandwich that are often served in bento lunch boxes. They can be plain rice with a filling and wrapped up in nori seaweed, or even grilled.
3 Different Onigiri Rice Ball Recipes:
http://www.japancentre.com/recipes?keywo…

• Sushi
Sushi is the classic dish that comes to mind when we think of Japanese food. Sushi is made with fish or vegetables mixed with vinegared sushi rice. There are many types of different sushi.
8 Different Sushi Recipes:
http://www.japancentre.com/recipe_catego…

• Dashi Soup Stock
Dashi is the basis of Japanese flavour, a stock made from seaweed and fish, but used in nearly all traditional dishes. Learning how to make this is a key to getting tasty Japanese food! Of course, you can use instant dashi stock powder, but it is easy to make yourself!
Make Your Own Dashi Stock Recipe:
http://www.japancentre.com/recipes/181

• Noodles - Ramen, Soba, Udon
Much better than standard instant ramen, making your own noodle soup is much healtier and much more delicious too! Soup bases are based on dashi, soy sauce, or miso. Yakisoba are fried noodles.
8 Different Noodle Recipes:
http://www.japancentre.com/recipes?keywo…

• Donburi
Donburi is a type of Japanese dish where a topping of meat and vegetables are served over a bowl of rice. They range from sliced beef called Gyudon, to mixed chicken and egg called Oyakodon.
Gyudon and Oyakodon Donburi Recipes:
http://www.japancentre.com/recipes/113
http://www.japancentre.com/recipes/49

• Tempura
Tempura is made by deep frying prawns or vegetables in a very light and crispy batter. You can make tempura with anything which makes it fun to do at home!
Tempura Recipe:
http://www.japancentre.com/recipes/5

• Katsu Curry
Japanese curry is very mild and slightly sweet, but one of the most popular dishes in Japan these days. Often served with katsu, a breaded pork or chicken cutlet.
Katsu Curry Recipe:
http://www.japancentre.com/recipes/6

• Matcha Green Tea Cake
Finish off your Japanese meal with a tasty cake infused with matcha green tea. Not really so healthy, but having green tea in it makes it feel healthier! :)
Matcha Green Tea Recipe:
http://www.japancentre.com/recipes/209