Modern technology, comics, stunning scenery, a lengthy history visible in the temples, shrines, and castles—Japan is known for many things everyone seems interest in food. In addition to falling in love with the flavours  when they visit Japan, the Japanese people are so attached that many look for a Japanese restaurant when they travel abroad to try Izakaya.

Why, then, is Japanese cuisine so good?

For individuals, the taste is the clear and most direct method to describe food. Both the words oishii and umai designate delectable things in Izakaya. It is merely a general assessment of the flavour and doesn’t reveal anything about the specific aspects of the cuisine that the speaker finds appetising. So let’s come to the terms that can provide us with a hint.

Sweet/Salty

Words like Amai (sweet) or amakarai (sweet and salty) frequently used when describing traditional Japanese cuisine as being impressive. It makes me think that Japanese people’s sauces are sweeter in general. Just the stock components they utilise in their cuisines, such as soy sauce, mirin (sweet rice wine), sugar, and cooking sake. A dish both sweet and salty produces by combining the umami-rich soy sauce with the syrupy mirin and sugar.

Mild

Maroyaka, which translates to “mild,” is a polite way of indicating that something doesn’t pack a lot of punch. Some foods that can occasionally be overly strong and assertive, like stews or ramen, might be referred to be maroyaka—not to imply that they lack flavour, but rather that the proportions are just perfect (or light as opposed to rich). It word link to the word johin exquisite or refined. It can describe a flavour is superior to the norm and doesn’t need to be covered up by overpowering seasonings.

Rich

Nohkoh is a word used to describe a flavorful food. It’s use while discussing foods that contain eggs. Given their high egg consumption, the Japanese appear enjoy the rich yolks. They even raise premium chicken varieties to produce eggs with a purportedly nohkoh flavour (these are more expensive than the regular egg). Many individuals are likely familiar with the noun “carp,” which signifies “bold and rich” when used in the context of adjectives. Similar to nohkoh, but with koi, you have to be more careful because it can suggest anything is over-seasoned, which is a thing.

Toasty

Something having a good char or toastiness is what Kohbashii refers. A good cup of hojicha or barley tea, both brewed with roasted ingredients, is an excellent example of kohbashii.