Anamika PrajapatKnowledge Contributor
How has Japanese cuisine been influenced by foreign ingredients and culinary techniques?
How has Japanese cuisine been influenced by foreign ingredients and culinary techniques?
Japanese cuisine has been influenced by foreign ingredients and culinary techniques through cultural exchange and trade over centuries. For example, ingredients like tempura (battered and deep-fried seafood and vegetables) and ramen (noodle soup) were introduced from China, while Portuguese traders brought tempura frying techniques to Japan in the 16th century.