Page 40 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Japan

Oodles of Noodles
In Japan, you’re never far away
from a steaming bowl of this
much-loved staple. There are
three main forms of noodles
here: Chinese-style ramen
wheat noodles, light soba
(buckwheat noodles), and
unctuous udon (white wheat
DISCOVER Japan Your Way the Shin-Yokohama Raumen
noodles). Each region has their
own twist; sample them all at
Museum in Yokohama (www.
raumen.co.jp/english).

A serving of soba noodles
with a side of tempura, a

JAPAN FOR staple at Japanese tables
FOODIES

The Japanese menu, featuring slippery noodles, hearty hotpots, and
delicate tasting dishes, is about so much more than just sushi. Whether
you’re in the backstreets of Tokyo or the refined restaurants of Kyoto,
here you can find the most memorable meals of your life.

Let’s Roll!
There are hundreds, possibly even thousands,
of different flavours and types of sushi, but at
its most pure form, this delicacy is about two
things: rice and fish. Chefs train for a lifetime
before they can claim to master this myriad
dish. Don’t let this put you off trying your hand
at rolling your own: the world-famous Toyosu
Fish Market (p138) is a fitting place to learn
with Sushi Mafia (www.sushi.tokyo.jp).

INSIDER TIP
Secret Tokyo
Food Tour
Peek under the lid of local
foodie scenes in Japan’s
biggest culinary cities
on a foodie experience
with Arigato Food Tours
(arigatojapan.co.jp).
They will guide you
through the warren
of izakaya in Tokyo,
the upmarket kaiseki
scene in Kyoto, or Osaka
during sakura season.

40

040-041_EW_Japan.indd 40 04/02/2019 15:56

EW Themes template v1 – 18th May 2018
Fonts: Posterama Text, Soho Gothic Pro, Soho Pro