Many Brazilians love Japanese cuisine. Dishes such as sushi and sashimi combo are among the most ordered in the delivery apps and specialty restaurants are already everywhere.
In São Paulo, there are more restaurants specializing in Japanese cuisine than in barbecue. But these restaurants often offer flavors that are more Brazilian and less linked to Japan's own gastronomy, which can frustrate those who want to taste the real spices of the oriental country.
The diversity of Japanese cuisine is enormous. There are dishes for all tastes and palates. Far beyond sushi and sashimi, there's a lot you can indulge in. Even on those days you just want something lighter and more flavorful.
Let's now list light and tasty Japanese dishes, ideal for hot days, for those recovering from an illness or, of course, for those who love flavor!
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Somen
Besides being very light, somen has one more feature that makes it special for very hot days: It's cold. Yes, it is an iced noodle!
The noodles are very thin and there is the addition of dashi or tsuyu and some vegetables. It is one of the dishes that Japanese people most like to eat in the summer.
Hiyashi Chuka
Another chilled noodle, hiyashi chuka differs from somen mainly by the type of sauce used, which is tarê here, and by the ingredients that accompany it.
It is common to add various colorful and light ingredients to hiyashi chuka. The most common are cucumber, carrot, tomato, chicken, and tamagoyaki. Light and tasty, it also has great nutritional value.
Tokoroten
Tokoroten is also a noodle, but made from seaweed and not pasta. Its texture is gelatinous and its composition is 98% water, which makes it much sought after by people on a diet.
Another great thing about tokoroten is how easy it is to make. It is sold in supermarkets and just add a spice to your taste, such as vinegar or soy sauce.
missochiro soup
We Brazilians love soups. The Japanese are no different and their most famous version of this world culinary classic is miso soup.
Miso, a fermented soy paste, is the base ingredient of miso soup. The broth usually features katsuo-konbu dashi, which is used in many Japanese recipes. And, of course, this soup also has many other ingredients that can change depending on the taste of the person who consumes it.
The Japanese custom is to serve the miso in a porcelain soup bowl, which keeps it warm for longer and ensures that the heat is evenly distributed.
Tsukimi Udon
Tsukimi udon is ideal for those who want a fuller-bodied but still light dish. It also has the advantage of being one of the easiest meals to prepare in Japanese cuisine.
In short, tsukimi udon is noodles cooked in hot broth with a boiled egg. If we have already mentioned here dishes that are very popular in summer, this is one of the darlings of Japanese winter!
I hope you enjoyed the article. To finish, let's leave a video showing some Japanese cuisine dishes;
