Japanese Food
Asian cuisine is very popular in most parts of the world, both in authentic form and adapted to local tastes. Japanese food has many devotees in the West. Japanese restaurants are common and sushi features in lunch boxes. The Japanese have a healthy diet on the whole and eat a lot of fish and vegetables. Some foods may be high in salt but they are low in fat. Fast food outlets have opened in the major cities and are frequented by many young people but traditional dishes are still the most popular.
There are regional variations with regard to recipes, ingredients and cooking techniques but some staples are found across the country.