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Grilled chicken skewers usually marinated with teriyaki sauce
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Yakitori
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Rice bowl topped with simmered fish, meat or vegetables
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Donburi
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Term for cherry blossoms; can be used in sweet dishes for their mild scent
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Sakura
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Hawaiian dish of raw, marinated fish served over cooked rice. Often found at Japanese restaurants
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Poke bowl
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Spiky sea creature whose yellow roe are enjoyed in sushi or sashimi
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Sea urchin
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Most popular Japanese beer brand. It has a signature 'Super Dry' version
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Asahi
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Umami flavour enhancer first prepared by a Japanese biochemist. It is very common in Chinese cuisine
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Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
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Thinly sliced meat and vegetable hot pot dish whose name is derived from the sound "swish swish"
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Shabu-shabu
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Yellow, finger-shaped citrus named after this religious figure
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Buddha's hand
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Pancake sandwich filled with sweet red bean paste
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Dorayaki
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Largest shoyu (soy sauce) company globally
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Kikkoman
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Large white winter radish native to East Asia
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Daikon
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Soft, fluffy white milk bread
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Shokupan
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Brand of mayonnaise known for its distinct sweet, rich flavour
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Kewpie
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Dessert cake whose Japanese version has a lighter, more wobbly texture than Western versions
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Cheesecake
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Brown, slightly bitter tea made from these roasted grains; common in Japan, Korea and China
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Barley tea
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Soft, rolled egg omelette sometimes served as a sushi
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Tamagoyaki
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Mushroom often used fresh or dried in Japanese and Chinese cuisine
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Shiitake
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Type of rice cracker that can be sweet, savoury or both
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Senbei
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Small, sweet fish typically grilled on a skewer
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Ayu
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Brand of thin, chocolate-coated biscuit sticks
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Pocky
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Fish cake with a pink swirl that is a common ramen topping; shares name with a famous anime hero
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Narutomaki
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'Chawanmushi' is a steamed ___ custard typically seasoned with savoury ingredients
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Egg
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Mint relative of various colours that is used in several Asian cuisines
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Shiso
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Sponge cake souvenir shaped like this peelable fruit
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Tokyo Banana
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