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October 17, 2008 · 15 comments

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Japanese Breakfast
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When I was in Japan last week, I was very lucky to try out traditional Japanese breakfast at the hotel I stayed at. Needless to say, it was a new culinary experience to me–to be served with such beautiful and delicious small dishes to start off my busy day.

Traditional Japanese breakfast is a substantial meal and usually consists of a bowl of hot, freshly boiled rice, miso soup, toasted seaweed sheets (nori), pickled vegetables, a grilled/broiled fish dish, a simmered dish, a vegetables/tofu dish, and/or Japanese omelette roll (tamagoyaki). The combinations might vary, but you get the basic idea…

Traditional Japanese Breakfast

Even though I had been to Tokyo a few times, I’ve learned to really appreciate the art of Japanese cooking this past trip. (Food blogging does help a lot in this sense.) The meticulous attention and details that Japanese chefs/cooks display in their culinary aesthetics and creations have opened up my eyes, so much so that I resolve to go back to Japan soon to learn more about Japanese cuisine. And now, I completely understand the culinary world’s obsession with Japanese food. As a foodie, how can you not be?

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{ 15 comments… read them below or add one }

OkiHwn 10.17.08 at 5:20 PM

Really nice pixs!

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Manggy 10.17.08 at 7:26 PM

Substantial indeed! I don’t even eat breakfast, hee :) Have a great weekend!

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Botacook 10.18.08 at 8:01 AM

Thank you for this post! I thought lately that I’d like to sometimes have a traditional Japanese breakfast for a change ;) (and because I love Japanese food)

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Kevin 10.18.08 at 10:44 AM

I did a tour in Japan where we were given the option of a Western or Japanese style breakfast at each hotel that we stayed in. I went for the Japanese style every time and I enjoyed them all. I liked that there were little portions of a lot of different things so that I could try a nice variety of them.

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noobcook 10.18.08 at 12:42 PM

When I went to Toyko in Feb, we were on a budget so didn’t have a chance to eat such a luxurious breakfast hehe… looking at your photos really make me so hungry for Japanese food, how I wish to go back to Tokyo soon!

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veron 10.18.08 at 5:07 PM

I would love this kind of breakfast. Miso soup and rice with fish and some seaweed…yum!

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meg.kat.art 10.18.08 at 5:27 PM

beautiful photos! i’ve been craving a japanese breakfast for weeks and would love to sit down and eat a traditional morning meal like this sometime :)

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Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) 10.18.08 at 5:44 PM

How do you manage to take such beautiful photos in a restaurant? I always find it difficult — imperfect lighting, most of the time. I remember my first encounter with Japanese breakfast — a small fish served on its own mini hibachi, along with other beautiful small foods and vegetables — nothing like the bowl of cereal I eat for breakfast at home!

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allenooi 10.18.08 at 11:46 PM

I like to have Japanese food but most of the time is during lunch or dinner. I never try Japanese breakfast before. Looks nice to me. I hope I can go Japan one day.

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Food For Tots 10.19.08 at 9:42 AM

A traditional Japanese breakfast is something new to me. Looks so healthy! Beautiful photos!

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homeladychef 10.19.08 at 10:02 AM

Nice! I can’t wait for my turn to try Japanese breakfast! Thanks for sharing! :)

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Marc @ NoRecipes 10.19.08 at 7:58 PM

Looks delicious. If you enjoyed this, you should try staying at a Ryokan (japanese bed and breakfast) next time. They usually provide very elaborate multi-course breakfasts.

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Michael 10.19.08 at 10:49 PM

Great photos. Had lots of years working for a Japanese company and being put up in matchbox sized rooms which wasn’t fun but always enjoyed the food and culture. I was in Singapore last trip and had a “Japanese” breakfast in my hotel, which I blogged about http://is.gd/4ldU. Sure you can enjoy the South-East Asian take on the meal and the bad day that followed. Glad you had a great trip.

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Pepsi 10.20.08 at 12:06 AM

The photos are so beautiful! Make me feel so unsatisfied, cos I only have breads for my breakfast.

Really need to go to Japan one day!

Pepsi

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matt wright 10.20.08 at 11:40 AM

What a fantastic breakfast, and really great photos. It makes complete sense healthwise to have a breakfast like this. Wonderful stuff.

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