13 Japanese Foods You Need To Eat Before You Die

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We think we’re cultured eating instant ramen and drinking ramune every day, but we all know there is more to Japanese dining than the basic otaku diet.

13 Japanese Foods You Need To Eat Before You Die

So let’s level up our tastebuds and introduce some Japanese dishes you have to try before you die!

13 Japanese Foods You Need To Eat Before You Die

1. Katsudon

13 Japanese Foods You Need To Eat Before You Die



2. Okonomiyaki

13 Japanese Foods You Need To Eat Before You Die



3. Sashimi

13 Japanese Foods You Need To Eat Before You Die





4. Sukiyaki

13 Japanese Foods You Need To Eat Before You Die



5. Yakitori

13 Japanese Foods You Need To Eat Before You Die



6. Soba Noodles (cold or hot)

13 Japanese Foods You Need To Eat Before You Die





7. Chirashi-don

13 Japanese Foods You Need To Eat Before You Die



8. Wagyu Beef

Eat it with anything like this Nigiri style, omg.

13 Japanese Foods You Need To Eat Before You Die



9. Japanese Curry

Golden Curry box, delish

13 Japanese Foods You Need To Eat Before You Die





10. Ochazuke

13 Japanese Foods You Need To Eat Before You Die



11. Taiyaki

Red bean, green tea, chocolate, vanilla flavors

13 Japanese Foods You Need To Eat Before You Die



12. Mochi (various flavors)

13 Japanese Foods You Need To Eat Before You Die





13. Japanese Water Mochi

13 Japanese Foods You Need To Eat Before You Die

Now that you know all these amazing dishes, you can go to that cool Japanese spot you love and stuff your face. Pinky out!

13 Japanese Foods You Need To Eat Before You Die

itadakimasu!