Japan is world-renowned for the exquisite quality of its food: It has the third most Michelin stars in the world, and it’s home of the scientists that identified umami. And Japanese cuisine contains multitudes, encompassing a vast variety of different techniques, textures and flavors — from shockingly fresh seafood to world-class beef to exquisitely prepared tofu dishes. There’s a whole gastronomic world beyond ultra-famous dishes like sushi and ramen.
Below, some traditional Japanese dishes that you need to try. Crab Dishes: Nihonbashi Kanifuku Nihonbashi Kanifuku offers an impressive menu of crab dishes and kaiseki courses, making for an extravagant feast. Sample from a wide array of crab types, from snow crab to king crab to horsehair crab, all with their own succulent taste.
Kanifuku offers several different kaiseki multi-course options — including a seasonal kaiseki course — which arrange crab in an abundance of different forms and flavors. Their mouth-watering offerings include crab cream croquettes, crab sashimi, crab tempura, crab chawanmushi (savory egg custard), crab rice and crab served whole. You can also order the crab shabu shabu banquet that comes with a selection of crab legs to dip into the hot broth.
If you prefer to go a-la-carte, Kanifuku has ample options. Try grilled snow crab with crab miso, a paste formed from the crab’s innards, for an umami-rich and slightly sweet taste. You can also go for the grilled king crab topped with sea urchin for.