#whatjapanesepeopleeat

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This potato salad with the seasoned boiled egg kind of rocked. We were instructed to break the egg down and mix it into to salad, but a small serving plate and a wooden spoon aren't really the right utensils for the task. It ended up being a bit messy, but all's good when it ends up in the gullet. #eathiroshima #gastronogram #foodbeast #whatjapanesepeopleeat #forkyeah #chowhoundjapan #instayum #instafood #foodstagram #explorejapan #japaneats #japanfoodie #japanesefood #japanesefoodculture #yahoofood #yougottaeatthis #eater #eatthis #culinaryjapan #lefooding #jpfood #jpfoodies #foodporn #foodpics #eattheworld #food #foodforthought (at 旬菜　すし鮮　きずな屋) https://www.instagram.com/p/By8JJ3AhGeT/?igshid=6syns4hxaygr

[turningoffjapanese]

Takenoko, bamboo shoots, crusted with shiso miso and charred. Seasonal delicacy of Japan, in the convenience of DTLA. Currently @shibumidtla is offering spring treats like this takenoko, cherry blossom and pea rice balls and cherry blossom mochi. タケノコの紫蘇味噌田楽。このお味噌、あまりに美味しくシメに頼んだ桜風味のおにぎりにつけて食べてしまいました。アメリカ人シェフによる割烹Shibumiでは今春のお味が満載です。#whatjapanesepeopleeat #spring #dtlaeats (at Shibumi)

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There's good natto and there's whatever natto. Natto Bar in Osaka serves superb ones, about 30 kinds of them. This is the king of natto, "wara natto", made traditional way. Steamed soy beans are wrapped in straw of rice (wara), then natural natto bacteria lives in the straw ferments beans. 大阪の納豆嫌いをなくそうと50年以上研究を続けている小金庵の納豆バー。藁納豆から納豆コロッケまで何頂いても美味しかったです。#turningoffjapaneseinosaka #turningoffjapanesetravels #whatjapanesepeopleeat (at 納豆bar小金庵)

[eeto22]

Holy cow, Batman! Something meaty is about to go down. These are three different cuts of sliced Hiroshima #wagyu beef. #gastronogram #foodbeast #whatjapanesepeopleeat #forkyeah #chowhoundjapan #instayum #instafood #foodstagram #explorejapan #japaneats #japanfoodie #japanesefood #japanesefoodculture #yahoofood #yougottaeatthis #eater #eatthis #culinaryjapan #lefooding #jpfood #jpfoodies #foodporn #foodpics #eattheworld #food #foodforthought (at 鉄板焼き・ステーキ・すき焼き とみや)

[eeto22]

I never think to order #chawanmushi (a savory egg custard), but I love it when it comes to the table as part of a course, or as an amuse or otōshi. #gastronogram #foodbeast #whatjapanesepeopleeat #forkyeah #chowhoundjapan #instayum #instafood #foodstagram #explorejapan #japaneats #japanfoodie #japanesefood #japanesefoodculture #yahoofood #yougottaeatthis #eater #eatthis #culinaryjapan #lefooding #jpfood #jpfoodies #foodporn #foodpics #eattheworld #food #foodforthought (at 酒菜処きっすい)

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This pile of ko-iwashi (baby anchovy) #sashimi is too pretty to eat. Nah, I take that back. It was gone in mere minutes. #gastronogram #foodbeast #whatjapanesepeopleeat #forkyeah #chowhoundjapan #instayum #instafood #foodstagram #explorejapan #japaneats #japanfoodie #japanesefood #japanesefoodculture #yahoofood #yougottaeatthis #eater #eatthis #culinaryjapan #lefooding #jpfood #jpfoodies #foodporn #foodpics #eattheworld #food #foodforthought (at 酒菜処きっすい)

[eeto22]

In most historic districts in Japan, you'll probably find a vendor selling osembei rice crackers, not the type you get in packages, but big homemade ones in a variety of flavors displayed behind a glass case. Of to the side of the case, you'll likely find nure-sembei, which basically means moist sembei. I realize that wording is already a turnoff for some of you, and maybe you'd rather not part from your image of a delicious crunchy rice cracker 🍘, but these are definitely worth a try. Yhey have this smoky, flavorful coating, yet they're chewy like mochi, and best of all, you don't have to work about them falling apart and getting crumbs everywhere. These have, in fact, become my go-to historic district treat. #gastronogram #whatjapanesepeopleeat #forkyeah #chowhoundjapan #instayum #instafood #foodstagram #explorejapan #japaneats #japanfoodie #japanesefood #japanesefoodculture #yahoofood #yougottaeatthis #eater #eatthis #culinaryjapan #lefooding #jpfood #jpfoodies #foodporn #foodpics #eattheworld #food #foodforthought #chowhound (at Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter 美観地区)

[eeto22]

There's a local variety of #pork in Okayama that's has been given the unfortunate moniker of "peach pork", which is so named because one of Okayama's main products are peaches, as in those huge juicy white Japanese peaches. Despite its name, this is some really good pork. Here's a simple grilled thick cut loin. #gastronogram #whatjapanesepeopleeat #forkyeah #chowhoundjapan #instayum #instafood #foodstagram #explorejapan #japaneats #japanfoodie #japanesefood #japanesefoodculture #yahoofood #yougottaeatthis #eater #eatthis #culinaryjapan #lefooding #jpfood #jpfoodies #foodporn #foodpics #eattheworld #food #foodforthought #chowhound (at タボーラ タパス)

[eeto22]

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Here's the chef showing us how to mix up his novel version #shirunashitantanmen. Needless to repeat that it was pretty awesome. #gastronogram #whatjapanesepeopleeat #forkyeah #chowhoundjapan #instayum #instafood #foodstagram #explorejapan #japaneats #japanfoodie #japanesefood #japanesefoodculture #yahoofood #yougottaeatthis #eater #eatthis #culinaryjapan #lefooding #jpfood #jpfoodies #foodporn #foodpics #eattheworld #food #foodforthought #chowhound (at 座・中村)

[eeto22]

It looks like a piece of katsu, but it's not. This is an example of a regional Hiroshima dish called gansu, which is a patty of ground fish cake, that is breaded in panko and deep fried. Many good seafood izakayas make their own versions, so if I see it on a menu, I like to order it to see how a chef embellishes upon this regional specialty. #gastronogram #whatjapanesepeopleeat #forkyeah #chowhoundjapan #instayum #instafood #foodstagram #explorejapan #japaneats #japanfoodie #japanesefood #japanesefoodculture #yahoofood #yougottaeatthis #eater #eatthis #culinaryjapan #lefooding #jpfood #jpfoodies #foodporn #foodpics #eattheworld #food #foodforthought #chowhound (at やきうお処 宵酔 よいよい 恵比寿)

[eeto22]

Even though I don't personally drink it, I do love the smell of freshly roasted #coffee, which is why I like to take friends to this coffee seller. The selection of coffee beans you see pictured are raw, unroasted beans. Once you choose the coffee you want, they roast it for you on the spot. It takes about ten minutes. But that smell of coffee roasting is pure heaven. #gastronogram #whatjapanesepeopleeat #forkyeah #chowhoundjapan #instayum #instafood #foodstagram #explorejapan #japaneats #japanfoodie #japanesefood #japanesefoodculture #yahoofood #yougottaeatthis #eater #eatthis #culinaryjapan #lefooding #jpfood #jpfoodies #foodporn #foodpics #eattheworld #food #foodforthought #chowhound (at ニシナ屋珈琲 うらぶくろ焙煎所)

[eeto22]

When you have fresh local ingredients, like #anago (sea eel) available pretty much at your fingertips, there's magic in simplicity. This plate of anago shirayaki is a good example. A sprinkling of salt (probably local as well) and a few careful minutes over a charcoal grill is all you need to get it smoky and tender. Perfectly grilled means it's just slightly undercooked so it doesn't disintegrate, and keeps a little bite, which is perfectly accompanied with a touch of wasabi. #eathiroshima #gastronogram #foodbeast #whatjapanesepeopleeat #forkyeah #chowhoundjapan #instayum #instafood #foodstagram #explorejapan #japaneats #japanfoodie #japanesefood #japanesefoodculture #yahoofood #yougottaeatthis #eater #eatthis #culinaryjapan #lefooding #jpfood #jpfoodies #foodporn #foodpics #eattheworld #food #foodforthought (at 酒菜処きっすい) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9j9qY_h_Wa/?igshid=iln232spt01k

[eeto22]

There's nothing more comforting than a well made dashi-maki #tamagoyaki. The addition of mentaiko (spiced cod roe) just puts it over the top as far as I'm concerned. #eathiroshima #gastronogram #foodbeast #whatjapanesepeopleeat #forkyeah #chowhoundjapan #instayum #instafood #foodstagram #explorejapan #japaneats #japanfoodie #japanesefood #japanesefoodculture #yahoofood #yougottaeatthis #eater #eatthis #culinaryjapan #lefooding #jpfood #jpfoodies #foodporn #foodpics #eattheworld #food #foodforthought (at 民宿) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ZpLPJhvdi/?igshid=kgzfw8e40jie

[eeto22]

A couple of seafood that best express the region off the shores of Hiroshima include #anago (sea eel) and #octopus. Anago #sashimi is a rare find in Japan, but in the hands of a good local chef who understands the ingredient, you can find it in many good izakayas in Hiroshima. #eathiroshima #gastronogram #foodbeast #whatjapanesepeopleeat #forkyeah #chowhoundjapan #instayum #instafood #foodstagram #explorejapan #japaneats #japanfoodie #japanesefood #japanesefoodculture #yahoofood #yougottaeatthis #eater #eatthis #culinaryjapan #lefooding #jpfood #jpfoodies #foodporn #foodpics #eattheworld #food #foodforthought (at 民宿) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9XAWS7BGuu/?igshid=t10zf67fbpz7

[eeto22]

I'm not one to panic buy surgical masks or toilet paper as many have in Japan, but I'm starting to feel some pressure to eat #oysters as much as I can since the end of its season is nearing. As I've mentioned before, my choice of fried oysters is in the form of tempura. The cook frying these plump specimen knows how to control the coating and moisture, enough to plate it so neatly and Instagrammably. #eathiroshima #gastronogram #foodbeast #whatjapanesepeopleeat #forkyeah #chowhoundjapan #instayum #instafood #foodstagram #explorejapan #japaneats #japanfoodie #japanesefood #japanesefoodculture #yahoofood #yougottaeatthis #eater #eatthis #culinaryjapan #lefooding #jpfood #jpfoodies #foodporn #foodpics #eattheworld #food #foodforthought (at 民宿) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9UQx2uB5N4/?igshid=11qpowhhwigky

[eeto22]

I've been avoiding carbs trying to get into shape for an upcoming ultimate tournament, except the tournament has been cancelled because of the coronavirus scare. I'm bummed, but it's probably for the best. I'll console myself with some of my favorite carbs with this bowl of #shirunashitantanmen. #eathiroshima #gastronogram #foodbeast #whatjapanesepeopleeat #forkyeah #chowhoundjapan #instayum #instafood #foodstagram #explorejapan #japaneats #japanfoodie #japanesefood #japanesefoodculture #yahoofood #yougottaeatthis #eater #eatthis #culinaryjapan #lefooding #jpfood #jpfoodies #foodporn #foodpics #eattheworld #food #foodforthought (at 汁なし担々麺キング軒本通店) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9PMdNuhRqs/?igshid=x2v04uo6q55a