Foods native to Japan
Japan appears on Micela as the origin of 16 foods and among the top producers of 4 more.
Foods native to Japan
| Food | Origin | kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| π Tuna | Temperate and tropical seas worldwide | 86 |
| π Rice cracker | Japan | 416 |
| π¦ Squid | No single origin; icons: Spain's fried calamari and Japan's ika | 92 |
| πΆ Sake | Japan | 134 |
| π§ Shaved ice | Japan's kakigΕri, for a thousand years | β |
| π° Strawberry shortcake | The Japanese shortcake the emoji shows; the original recipe is American | β |
| π‘ Dango | Japan | β |
| π₯ Fortune cookie | California, United States, from a Japanese cracker | 378 |
| π Curry | India; Japan serves it with rice, as in the emoji | 146 |
| π Ramen | Japan, from Chinese noodles | 65 |
| π£ Sushi | Japan | 157 |
| π± Bento | Japan | 128 |
| π Rice ball | Japan | 137 |
| π’ Oden | Japan | 68 |
| π₯ Fish cake | Japan | 99 |
| π€ Tempura | Japan, from a Portuguese recipe | 232 |
What Japan produces among the world's largest
| Food | Origin | kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| π₯¬ Lettuce | Ancient Egypt | 17 |
| π Octopus | Galicia, Morocco and Mauritania concentrate the catch | 164 |
| π¦ͺ Oyster | No single origin; icon: France, Europe's largest consumer | 51 |
| π₯ Whisky | Scotland and Ireland both claim it | 250 |
What Japan's foods bring
Among the 17 foods on this page with a full profile, per 100 g. The lightest is lettuce, at 17 kcal.
| Stands out for | Food | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Most calories | π Rice cracker | 416 kcal |
| Most protein | π Octopus | 29.8 g |
| Most fiber | π₯¬ Lettuce | 2.1 g |
| Most vitamin C | π Octopus | 8 mg |
| Most potassium | π Octopus | 630 mg |
| Most iron | π Octopus | 9.5 mg |
Origins and producing countries are approximate, under review against historical sources and FAOSTAT.
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