Everyone has a story—even your favorite Japanese food. Read on to discover the origin stories of some Japanese food favorites like Takoyaki, Yakisoba, Donburi, and Udon.
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TAKOYAKI
Takoyaki is a classic Japanese street food popular at festivals. It is commonly known as octopus balls, and is said to have been inspired by Hyogo Prefecture’s Akashiyaki, a dumpling made of egg-rich batter and octopus dipped into dashi.
Takoyaki’s literal translation is grilled or fried octopus. People often call it “octopus balls” or “octopus dumplings.”
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YAKISOBA
Soba noodles are usually made from buckwheat flour. But soba in Yakisoba is Chinese noodles made from wheat. This popular Japanese noodle stir-fried dish is typically flavored with Worcestershire sauce and other condiments.
It is a Japanese noodle stir-fry dish that first appeared in food stalls in Japan during the post World War II period.
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DONBURI
“Don” means bowl in Japanese. Simply put, Donburi, a quintessential Japanese comfort food, is a filling bowl of steamed rice topped with pork, beef, fish, and/or other ingredients. It took off during the Edo Period (1603-1867).
Unadon (unagi donburi or eel bowl) is said to be the first donburi dish. It is a large bowl of steamed rice topped with fillets of grilled eel (unagi).
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UDON
Udon noodles are thick Japanese noodles made from wheat flour. Though prepared and served in a variety of ways, udon is frequently served in a hot soup with a mild broth called kakejiru and usually topped with spring onions.
Like the donburi, udon became widely popular to the public during the Edo Period in Japan in the 1600s.
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