Tonkatsu, 豚カツ
Tonkatsu is the pork cutlet, which is a Japanese dish made of thick slices of pork loin
or fillet coated with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs and fried in cooking oil.
The dish on the photo are Tonkatu, fried prawn and fried oyster at Hamakatsu
restaurant.
Hamakatsu is a tonkatsu restaurant chain.
Tonkotsu ramen, 豚骨ラーメン
Tonkotsu ramen is a local dish representing Fukuoka-prefecture.
Meaning of Tonkotsu ramen is pork born soup noodle created in Kurume,
Fukuoka-prefecture.
Toppings include roast pork, wood ear mushrooms, and boiled eggs, etc.
The restaurant on the photo is Toryuken in Kitakyushu.
Udon, うどん
Udon is a representative dish of Japan that has been eaten for a long time and
is one of the popular lunch menus.
Udon is made by adding water to wheat flour and kneading it into noodles.
Cooking methods, ingredients used, and side dishes vary depending on the region.
Udon on the photo is Sukesan Udon restaurant which is popular Udon restaurant
Udon chain established in Kitakyushu.
Kaiseki / the ultimate Japanese dining experience
Kaiseki is a traditional Japanese multi-course meal and is served at Japanese style
accommodation as dinner or at high-class Japanese restaurants.
Kaiseki is a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner made up of dozens of small
dishes with different tastes and textures. It is considered the most refined form of
washoku (Japanese cuisine), which was designated as an Intangible Cultural
Heritage by UNESCO.
With fresh seasonal ingredients and delicious flavor combinations that are carefully
selected and beautifully presented to you, kaiseki is definitely a must-try for anyone
visiting Japan.
May 06, 2022