Tamahide
When one thinks of Japanese food, 寿司 ( sushi ) is what comes to mind. ラーメン ( ramen ) shops are starting to pop up across the world, and this noodle dish is becoming more and more popular. Japanese people used to have an image of eating nothing but seafood, but now with ramen and other dishes gaining popularity across the globe, it seems that there are people from a number of countries who visit Japan to eat a variety of Japanese foods. One Japanese dish that I don’t think is that popular outside of Japan is 親子丼 ( oyakodon ), a bowl of rice with chicken and egg on top. The character 親 ( oya ) means parent, 子 ( ko ) means child, so oyakodon literally translates as parent and child bowl. Oyakodon is a rather easy meal to make, so you often find it at cheap 蕎麦 ( soba ), or buckwheat noodle, restaurants and at a number of restaurants serving cheap set meals. Living in Tokyo I’ve eaten this dish at a number of restaurants across the city...