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Japan is not only a country known for its economic and tourism development but also for its delectable cuisine. Like many other nations, Japanese cuisine features dishes that are specific to certain seasons. Our article today will introduce Japanese autumn dishes for you!
When you travel to Japan in autumn, you not only immerse yourself in the cool and fresh air but also indulge in thousands of delicious specialties unique to this beautiful country during the autumn season. It seems like autumn enhances the nutritional value and freshness of food. Let's take a look at some of the most prominent delicacies of the Japanese autumn festival.
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Kuri: Signature Chestnuts of Japanese Autumn Cuisine
Japan is renowned for Kuri, especially in autumn. During this season, you'll find numerous stores, carts, or even a corner of the market selling many chestnuts. Taking a stroll in the evening, it's advisable to buy a bag of chestnuts to enjoy while admiring the scenery or sitting in a tea house overlooking the city, biting into the warm, nutty, sweet chestnuts is truly delightful.
You can find roasted chestnuts all over the streets
Aside from roasted chestnuts, locals here also turn chestnuts into a delicacy called Wagashi Kuri Manju. Craftsmen mix chestnuts with flour and some other ingredients to create a golden, fragrant chestnut cake. In the evening, you can buy some cakes to snack on after strolling the streets.
Japanese people also utilize these chestnuts to make chestnut candies, which you should definitely try and can buy as gifts for your loved ones.
Chestnut cakes are a delicious treat that you should try
Just one chestnut dish and we already feel that Japanese autumn cuisine is truly remarkable.
Sweet Potato (Suiito Poteto)
Japanese sweet potatoes are quite familiar to modern Vietnamese housewives. They have a unique trait of being very creamy, sweet, and flavorful while containing many nutrients, especially beneficial for those looking to lose weight.
Japanese sweet potatoes are renowned for their sweet, creamy, and fragrant taste
After harvesting, Japanese sweet potatoes are transformed by locals into various dishes such as boiled sweet potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, sweet potato cakes, mashed sweet potatoes, and many more. Sweet potatoes are at their best in autumn, so if you're here to savor Japanese autumn cuisine, this dish is a must-try.
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Dried Persimmons (Shibui Kaki)
Dried persimmons are a hallmark of Japanese autumn cuisine. When the persimmons are fully ripe, they are harvested, peeled, and dried to remove bitterness. They are then hung on long strings outside the house to dry naturally in the breeze. These dried persimmons become incredibly delicious, with each bite being chewy and sweet, reminiscent of the entire Japanese autumn season. While in Vietnam, betel nuts are the conversation starter, in Japan, dried persimmons are considered the welcoming treat for guests.
The strings of persimmons are tied and hung on the veranda
Delicious Dish from Swordfish (Sanma no shioyaki)
Japanese bonito is likely familiar to many through sushi, but dishes made from swordfish are exclusive to autumn. Swordfish caught off Hokkaido island are either grilled or salted, but the best is grilled swordfish. Despite their small size, these fish are rich, flavorful, and robust. When in Japan in autumn, you'll find this dish in restaurants or on Japanese family dinner tables everywhere. If you haven't had the chance to visit the land of the rising sun, you can still enjoy it at Japanese restaurants in Vietnam.
Swordfish is only caught in autumn
Rich Japanese Autumn Cuisine with Mushroom Soup (Matsutake dobin mushi)
Another signature dish of Japanese autumn cuisine is Mushroom Soup. Matsutake is known as the “king of mushrooms” due to its high price, yet it's incredibly nutritious. This mushroom is only harvested in autumn, so it's not always available whenever you crave it.
Mushroom soup is made from the main ingredient Matsutake mushroom combined with shrimp, chicken, etc., creating a sweet and savory flavor from the ingredients. Japanese people often cook this dish in a tea pot and enjoy it by adding various vegetables into it, then eating it with mushrooms and meat.
Mushroom soup is a famous dish in Japanese autumn cuisine
Furthermore, Matsutake is also prepared as grilled mushrooms over charcoal fire. After harvesting, the mushrooms are wiped clean with a damp cloth, then placed on a grill over charcoal fire. When eating, you will experience the sweet, fragrant, and refreshing taste of this mushroom.
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In addition to the dishes mentioned above, Japanese autumn cuisine also includes many other delicious dishes such as: freshly harvested rice mixed with chestnuts, various hotpot dishes, etc., which we cannot list all but only mention some of the most prominent ones. If you need information about traveling to Japan, please contact Mytour at hotline 1900 33 98 for assistance. Wishing you a joyful and memorable all-inclusive budget trip to Japan this autumn.
