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Japan is most often thought of by westerners as a country with very similar traditions to China.  While this is somewhat true since they are so close together, there are some major differences especially in their diets.  Being an island country Japanese diets contain a large amount of seafood.  Japan is known worldwide for its sushi.
    The Japanese have many customs and traditions when it comes to eating.  The one that I found most interesting is that of the order in which they eat their food.  From pickled (sonomo), to roughish (sashimi), to boiled (clear soup), to simmered (tofu with potato), to grilled (marinated beefsteak), to fried (tempura), and finishing up with fruit (snow pear).  Some impressive links to Japanese food sites are listed below.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

• Easy!Healthy!Tasty! -- voted a four star Japanese food site

• Nihon-Ryori -- "Japanese Food"; everything you need to know to cook Japanese food and set up a dinner party

• Schauwecker's Guide to Japan -- descriptions, recipes, eating with chopsticks, and Japanese etiquette

• Oriental food.com -- comprehensive guide to food from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, and India

                                                            

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