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Find Japanese cuisine in Camberwell Junction
Article posted: March 16, 2024
With its focus on seasonal produce and elegant presentation, Japanese cuisine is a celebration of fresh and delicate flavours.
Rice, wheat, and soybeans have been staples of Japanese cuisine, known as washoku, for centuries, and still hold a special place in modern cooking.
As an island nation, fish has been a leading source of protein in Japanese cooking for hundreds of years.
The use of fish in Japanese cuisine was also influenced by the country’s Buddhist traditions, which date back to as early as the sixth century, and discouraged eating beef and other meats.
In fact, the consumption of red meat was banned in Japan until the 1800s.
Did you know? Tokyo is the city with the most Michelin-starred restaurants in the world.
Traditional Japanese cuisine is said to focus on serving food as fresh as possible such as sashimi, a Japanese delicacy of fresh fish or meat sliced finely and served with sauces.
Japanese cuisine is typically flavoured with dashi, soy sauce, miso, and vinegar, and dishes are commonly garnished with wasabi, daikon or nori.
While fresh is often paramount, Japanese cuisine comprises a range of cooking styles including deep-fried tempura, glazed teriyaki chicken, pickled vegetables, and cold-dressed noodles.
Sushi is arguably the most recognisable Japanese dish around the world, but other popular fare includes ramen noodles, yakitori chicken, and okonomiyaki, which is a savoury pancake.
There are also distinctly Japanese beverages that are part of the country’s cuisine such as green tea and sake, an alcoholic drink made from fermented rice.
Japan has also carved out its own styles of beer and whisky, which have gained global attention in recent decades.
Find Japanese cuisine in Camberwell Junction
Shop 6, 4-16 Burke Avenue, Camberwell, 3124
(03) 9882 3288
700 Burke Road, Camberwell, 3124
(03) 9939 6588
761 - 767 Burke Road, Camberwell, 3124
(03) 9813 1128
762 Burke Road, Camberwell, 3124
(03) 9813 2210
Oushou Japanese Restaurant (Ohsho)
205 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn East, 3123
(03) 9041 6309
241 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, 3124
0466211848 or 0406111358
Shop 108, Camberwell Place, 793 Burke Road , Camberwell, 3124
(03) 9041 2762
833A Burke Road, Camberwell, 3124
0448 989 706
927 Burke Road, Camberwell, 3124
(03) 9882 9818
465 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn East, Victoria, 3123
721 Burke Road, Camberwell, 3124
(03) 9882 8696
Shop 11B, Camberwell Fresh Food Market, 519-525 Riversdale Road, Camberwell, 3124
(03) 9882 4457
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