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Chanko-nabe

The sumo wrestler staple diet

Fresh ingredients are cooked in a shoyu, miso or salt base and served communally in a large pot. This is traditionally served (in large quantities) at sumo stables to help wrestlers gain weight.

Dozeu-nabe

Loach double-cooked in sake and warishita

A signature dish of the Tokyo Asakusa district popular during the Edo period, dozeu-nabe or "loach pot" involves double-cooking loaches in sake and a blend of sake, miso and shoyu before transferring it to a hot metal plate and finishing over a charcoal fire.

Chirashizushi

Mix ingredients + sushi rice

Chirashizushi, literally "scattered sushi", consists of various ingredients mixed in together with sushi rice. In the "Edo" style the ingredients are laid on top, but in Kansai and neighbouring regions the ingredients are different, and usually mixed in.

Gyoza

Pan-fried Japanese dumpling

Originally hailing from China, the humble gyoza is now one of the most popular dishes in Japan. A delicate flour skin wraps around pork-based filling before being pan-fried to crispy perfection. Often served at ramen shops.

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Soup Curry

Fri - 30 Jul 10 Written by Loren

[food]^* Essentially vegetable soup with just a hint of curry, this unexpectedly delicious dish has experienced a huge burst of popularity recently in its native Sapporo.

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Miso Ramen

Fri - 30 Jul 10 Written by Loren

[food]^* Rich, intense and just over 70 years old now, miso ramen is the signature dish of Sapporo, capital of the northern region.

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Genghis Khan

Thu - 29 Jul 10 Written by Loren

[food]^* Similar to Korean barbecue and hugely popular in Hokkaido, jingisukan or "Genghis Khan" is a cook-it-yourself dish of thinly-sliced mutton and vegetables grilled on a hot metal dome.

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Days 12 - 15: Sapporo

Tue - 27 Jul 10 Written by Loren

[blog]^* Days 12 to 15 - various adventures in the chilly northern capital of Sapporo, including ramen, very expensive sushi, a beer garden and (super, super delicious) "soup curry"

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Taiyaki

Mon - 26 Jul 10 Written by Loren

[food]^* Stuffed with red beans or custard cream in a waffle-like shell, this 101 year old fish-shaped snack is loved by young and old alike.

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Day 11-B: Going to Hokkaido!

Sat - 24 Jul 10 Written by Loren

[blog]^* Day 11, Part 2 - Azabu and Roppongi districts, and trying some famous taiyaki. Plus, the long-awaited overnight train ride to Hokkaido!

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