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Shoyu
The common name for soy sauce. In sushi restaurants, it may also be
referred to as murasaki (lit. "purple").
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Wasabi
A piquant paste made from the grated root of the wasabi plant. Real
wasabi (hon-wasabi) is Wasabi japonica. Hon-wasabi has anti-microbial
properties and may reduce the risk of food poisoning. The traditional
grating tool for wasabi is a sharkskin grater or samegawa oroshi. An
imitation wasabi (seiyo-wasabi), made from horseradish and mustard
powder and dyed green is common. It is found at lower-end kaiten zushi
restaurants, in bento box sushi and at most restaurants outside of
Japan. If it is manufactured in Japan, it may be labelled "Japanese
Horseradish". In sushi restaurants, wasabi may be referred to as namida
("tears").
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Gari
Sweet, pickled ginger. Eaten to both cleanse the palate as well as to
aid in the digestive process.
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Ocha
In Japan, green tea (ocha) is invariably served together with sushi.
Better sushi restaurants often use a distinctive premium tea known as
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Soy Souce (Shoyu
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Horseradish (Wasabi) |
Pickled Ginger (Gari) |
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Green Tea (Ocha) |
Miso Soup |
Edamame (Green Bean) |
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Ika Salad |
Green Salad |
Seaweed Salad |
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Fresh Fruit |
Cream Puff |
Mochi Ice Cream |
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Gyoza |
Udon |
Shrimp Udon |
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Tempura (Shrimp) |
Crazy Jaapino |
Fried Squid (Calamari) |
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Saki |
Chicken Katsu |
Pop Corn Lobster |
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