Japanese Cuisine
About Japanese Food
Japanese food is refined and elegant, its preparation and presentation honed over the centuries so its flavours are pure and delicate. Like many of the most highly developed cuisines on earth, Japanese food celebrates and highlights the flavours, textures and colours of seasonal produce. The first produce of the season is prized.
As well as exquisite flavour, visual beauty is paramount; the type of plate or dish is as important as what is on it. The Japanese have also perfected the concept of negative space; where the empty parts of a serving platter serve to emphasise the beauty of the food placed on it.
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Key Ingredients
Japanese Food
Make sure your kitchen is stocked with these essential ingredients.
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Japanese Utensils
Find out which special utensils you’ll need on hand during cooking.
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Japanese Restaurants
Displaying 10 of 253 Japanese Restaurants.
| Restaurant | Suburb | |
| 1. | Shogun | Canberra City |
| 2. | Tasuke | Canberra City |
| 3. | Kabuki by the Sea | Swansea |
| 4. | Orizuru Sushi Bar | Hobart |
| 5. | Absolutely Chez Uchino | Mosman Park |
| 6. | Banzai Sushi & Noodle Bar | Leederville |
| 7. | Jaws Tempura Sushi | Perth |
| 8. | Matsuri | Perth |
| 9. | Sado Island Claremont | Claremont |
| 10. | Tansawa Tei | Northbridge |
Featured Recipes
- Penne with prosciutto, peas and mint
- Green chilli and coriander steamed mussels
- Asparagus and green tea noodle salad with Thai prawns
- Zucchini flower fritters with feta and basil
- Corn chowder
- Corn fritters
- Udon soup with roast duck, broccoli and coriander
- Creamy pasta sauce with smoked chicken and broccoli
- Upside-down pineapple cake
- Pineapple relish

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