Japan Information! Top 5 Popular Japanese Foods!
We are pleased to introduce the ranking of popular Japanese foods based on the results of a survey conducted by the Japan Tourism Agency, which asked foreign visitors to Japan from five countries (the U.S., China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Hong Kong), “What Japanese food satisfied you the most? The following is a ranking of the most popular Japanese foods based on the results of a survey conducted by the Japan Tourism Agency with the question, “What Japanese food satisfied you the most?
Let's check out the top 5 most popular Japanese foods in order from No. 5 to No. 1.
■No. 1 Ramen
Ramen was chosen as the most popular Japanese food among foreigners!
In Japan, each restaurant has its own unique ramen with a variety of distinctive flavors, and foreigners are very interested in this type of ramen. Among them, the “strong flavored” ones seem to be popular, with Taiwanese and Chinese preferring the “tonkotsu (pork bone)” flavor, which is rich and not too heavy. The wide variety of flavors available in ramen makes it a pleasure to find the ramen of one's liking, and its good cost performance also seems to be a reason for its popularity.
■No. 2 Meat dishes
The popularity of Japanese beef brands is so widespread that they are known as “WAGYU” and “WAGYU BEEF” in Japanese. The sweetness of the sashi part of Wagyu beef is especially popular among foreigners, who are eager to try yakiniku, sukiyaki, teppan-yaki, and other dishes in Japan. They have high expectations for such dishes as yakiniku, sukiyaki, and teppan-yaki.
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■No. 3 Sushi
Even among Westerners who are not fond of raw fish, the trend of “SUSHI when you come to Japan!
The “California roll,” a Westernized version of the sushi roll, has become well known, and the culture of eating sushi seems to have taken root around the world, but some foreigners say they did not know the variety of fish until they came to Japan.
Salmon and tuna ranked first and second as foreigners' favorite sushi items. It seems that foreigners also feel comfortable eating fish that they are familiar with. In the survey, “delicious food” and “good quality” were cited as reasons for satisfaction with sushi, but the quality of sushi items may be unique to Japan.
■No. 4 Fish Dishes
In addition to sushi, Japanese fish dishes are also popular. Among various types of fish such as boiled and grilled fish, fresh sashimi is especially popular among foreigners. The high quality and the fact that it cannot be tasted in one's own country seem to contribute to the high expectations and satisfaction of eating in Japan.
■No. 5 Karaage, curry, okonomiyaki, set meals, etc.
From Japanese home-style dishes such as karaage and curry rice, to regional soul food such as okonomiyaki, to set meal style eating that combines white rice, miso soup, and side dishes, it is clear that a wide range of equally-sized Japanese food is known and attracting interest among foreigners.
In the past, dishes such as “SUSHI” and “TEMPURA” were popular among foreigners, but it seems that one of the reasons behind the increased enjoyment of these dishes that Japanese people eat on a daily basis is that Japanese food culture has been widely introduced to the world through Japanese TV programs, movies, manga, magazines and other media.
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