Traditional Japanese meals center around rice, fish, and vegetables which are considered gifts of nature. The neutral flavor of rice is meant to complement other dishes like sashimi (raw fish slices), sushi, soy sauce, and side dishes which provide umami flavors. Meals are arranged with rice and miso soup at the center and side dishes for decoration.

1. Japanese Food

2. Traditional Concept of Meal Neutral flavor of rice considered complement to meal Traditional Japanese food culture is based on rice, fish and vegetables Considered to be gifts of nature.

3. Raw ingredients Sashimi (raw fish slices)

4. Raw ingredients Sushi

5. Raw ingredients Shoyu (soy sauce)

6. Raw ingredients UMAMI( 旨味 ) ( 鮮味 )

7. Raw ingredients The arrangement of dishe

8. Rice and miso soup Rice

9. Rice and miso soup Miso soup

10. Rice and miso soup Side dishes

11. Decoration