The Reason of Japanese Food Easy Come to Indonesia
A lot of Japanese food that goes to Indonesia and
directly accepted by our society. One of them is a delicious cheese tart.
Actually, what is the reason why Indonesian food can be easily accepted and
accepted by Indonesian people?
Culinary observer and writer, Kevindra Soemantri, said
the proliferation of Japanese food outlets proves that the culinary origin of
this country increasingly gets a special place in the eyes of the people of
Indonesia. According to him, this cannot be separated from the Japanese culture
that gives great respect to food.
One of them appears from the tradition of pronouncing
'itadakimasu' before the meal, meaning gratitude for the sacrifice of other
living beings, both animals and plants, who gave life to be a meal, and
gratitude to others who served to bring food to the table (such as farmers,
ranchers and chef). "It is not surprising that in Japan the whole
food-related process, from the selection of materials, the process of making to
presentation, is thought through and executed in detail and full of
perfection," he told a press conference in Jakarta recently.
Japan has a very strong culture. No wonder many people
from other countries like Indonesia are in love with this island nation. In
addition to culture, Japan is also rich in traditional foods that develop into
a culinary with a distinctive taste. As a result, Japanese food that became
part of life from the culture more and more countless.
Well, of the many Japanese food menu, ranging from
food that is as a snack to food that makes you full, where is your favorite?
These are some Japanese foods familiar to the ears and tongues of Indonesians,
check this out :
1.
Sushi
Sushi is the most famous culinary
in Japan and some people in the country have tried it. This culinary is in the
form of rolled rice. Usually mixed with seafood, vegetables, there are also
cuts of cucumber, eel (unagi), or new salmon then wrapped with nori (seaweed)
can also with leaves like shiso using makisu (woven bamboo rectangle). Before
serving, sushi can be cut into short pieces to make it easier when consumed.
2.
Soup Miso
In Japan, miso soup is one of the
common appetizers or accompaniments served. Miso soup is considered important
Sakura State community for breakfast as well as coffee. Miso soup is a hearty
soup that includes dashi (a spice commonly used to make fish broths), miso and
tofu. Miso itself is a typical Japanese seasoning product made from fermented
soybeans. A good bowl of miso soup can balance the floating ingredients with
submerged ingredients.
3.
Tempura
Tempura is a light dough made from
various kinds of fish or vegetables wrapped with a mixture of wheat flour,
water and eggs and then fried with vegetable oil. Cooking tempura preferably at
low temperatures and in a short time to maintain the taste of the ingredients
used. Many expensive restaurants usually serve freshly cooked crispy tempura
simply by seasoning with salt.
4.
Edamame
Edamame generally in Indonesia is
known as soybean from Japan steamed or boiled and given a pinch of salt to
increase the resa. In Japan, the country of origin of this soybeans, edamame
including tropical plants and used as vegetables and health snacks. This new
vegetable soybeans can be found in Japanese restaurants or other classy
restaurants to eat as a healthy snack that tastes savory and delicious or
cooked into soup. Most restaurants also serve frozen edamame.
5.
Ramen
Ramen noodles become one of the
most popular foods because in Japanese cartoons very often eat ramen noodles.
Another name of this ramen noodle is buckwheat chickens. This ramen noodle is
usually mixed with broth sauce and contains in it such as meat, fish, miso and
also sliced green onion which makes the taste of ramen noodle tastier. Regardless
of the price of affordable ramen noodles, there is a big difference in the
quality of one stall with other stalls. A stall that has earned a good
reputation from ramen fans will regularly have a long line of lines.
6.
Mochi
Mochi is a Japanese cake made of
sticky rice, crushed so soft and sticky, then formed round oval and rich in
colors such as green, yellow, red and white. At the traditional mochitsuki
celebration, mochi is usually made and eaten. The sensation you feel when
eating mochi is the first time into the mouth, soft texture and over time will
turn into a bit sticky.
7.
Okonomiyaki
Examples of Japanese food-based
wheat flour which is then for the processing process in dilute by using water
and mix with meat, eggs, cabbage and then fried. Meat is in use for okonomiyaki
is pork and squid meat. Usually okonomiyaki in eating with kote or flat spoon
which also serves to flip okonomiyaki while in the frying pan. Most okonomiyaki
restaurants will let you cook your own okonomiyaki order at your desk patrons.
8.
Soba
Soba that notabenenya is a kind of
noodle food that is of course made or made from wheat flour. Usually various
Japanese food soba noodles are mixed with kakesoba or soba sauce. Uniquely when
we eat soba noodles to make a sound when sipping noodles, this is regarded as a
compliment to the person who cooks it.
9.
Onigiri
Onigiri is designed by the
Japanese as a food stock to eat by hand. Yes it looks like a sandwich, is it?
The shape of the onigiri is triangular and slightly rounded. Onigiri usually
called by the name of omusubi which of course when you are visiting Japan then
you will be very easy to get onigiri.
10.
Yakiniku
This food is made from meat that
is cooked by burning or roasting it. Usually use beef, lamb, barbeque and
jerohan. Yakiniku usually in the form or in a rectangular cut and on the stitch
and then on roast or burned. This food is different from the satay which is
typical Indonesian food, the difference is sure me meat on a large skewer. If
you are not skilled at baking, you will find plenty of smoke and fire from the
grill.
11.
Takoyaki
Japanese food called takoyaki is
very enjoyed by many people, especially when this takoyaki is a food that has
mushroomed in Indonesia. With wheat flour, small rounded rounds and inside it
in the contents of octopus meat makes its own characteristics as a very
delicious snack. Plus toppings such as beni shoga, katsuobushi, flake nori,
mayonnaise and takoyaki sauce, sweet soy sauce more delicious
12.
Sashimi
In Japan, sashimi includes daily
dishes. Like sushi, sashimi in the form of slices of several types of fresh
fish rich in Omega 3 such as tuna, salmon and others are now much-loved
Indonesian people. The main reason why the Japanese really like to eat sashimi
is because the Omega 3 levels in these fish are very high if eaten in a raw
state, rather than in a mature state
13.
Udon
Udon is one type of noodle that
has been known in Japan since the first, made from wheat flour and shaped thick
and rather wide. In Japan, udon is a popular food, cheap and much eaten as a
substitute for rice
Udon boiled is usually eaten with
a sauce made from dashi with the addition of soy sauce called tsuyu. In western
Japan, light brown udon sauce is almost clear because it uses a thin soy sauce
(usukuchi shyu). While in eastern Japan, dark-colored udon sauce is almost
black because of wearing a thick soy sauce (koikuchi shyu).
14.
Shabu –Shabu
Nabemono Japanese food is a very
thin slice of beef dipped into a special pan filled with hot water on the
dining table, and waved in the broth for several times before being eaten with
a tuna containing sesame called gomadare or ponzu.
In the pot is usually also
included vegetables, tofu, or kuzukiri. In addition to very thin slices of
beef, other meats can be eaten by shabu-shabu such as chicken, lamb, fugu,
octopus and snapper.
15.
Karaage is a Japanese-style cooking
technique where various types of foodstuffs, especially chicken, also meat, or
fish are fried in an oil bath. This piece of meat is seasoned with a salty
marinade or sauce made from a mixture of soy sauce, garlic, and ginger, then
coated in flour or potato starch, then fried in cooking oil much like cooking
tempura.