| If there is one thing that stands out in the | | | | Japanese food would discard the dish especially |
| Japanese culture, it is their inclination or fascination | | | | that it does not look appetizing plus it has a |
| for the unordinary. Japanese are particular and | | | | pungent smell. |
| conscious about details and concept of uniqueness, | | | | Another interesting but unappealing food is |
| hence, whether in daily life, more so in fashion and | | | | something most people call hamo. Hamo are pike |
| food – eccentricity is usually a dominant | | | | eels sliced, usually cooked in rich broth or are |
| attribute. | | | | made into barbeque. Most people are familiar with |
| There are many bizarre Japanese foods which | | | | unagi which is the common eel. Hamo is a smaller |
| are probably not so familiar to a non-Japanese | | | | or slender eel which is perfect for the grill |
| household. But the oddity of these foods should | | | | (broiled), the pan (deep-fried) or in hot pots (for |
| not intimidate a first-timer as it must be | | | | soups). |
| remembered that Japanese food are very | | | | Tako is another scrumptious yet intimidating |
| healthy and delicious. Most often, people see in | | | | bizarre Japanese food. It is octopus to the |
| cooking show the very meticulous and artful | | | | non-Japanese. Usually, Asian stores have this |
| preparation of Japanese food. Hence, if the | | | | pre-prepared and sometimes pre-cooked. It is not |
| preparation is important to them, taste should be | | | | advisable for home-cooking thought for the |
| more important. | | | | non-experts as it is perplexing to prepare. Tako, |
| One of the many bizarre Japanese foods is a | | | | however, is very delicious whether one chooses |
| healthy dish called natto. It is a soybean-based | | | | to fry it coated with batter, or make it as an |
| food which is characterized by its very sticky, | | | | ingredient in broths or have it directly on fire – |
| very gooey appearance. Without knowing its | | | | grilled. |
| taste and health value, any non-regular patron of | | | | |