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Eating your way through Japan - a photo gallery

The phrase "Japanese food" has a fairly standard meaning in the United States, conjuring images of sushi, instant noodles, seafood and teriyaki chicken. But as I discovered during my recent trip to Japan, the cuisine is far more diverse, delicious and surprising than I could have ever imagined.

Over the course of his trip, this intrepid Gadling blogger left no culinary stone unturned and no meal uneaten. Not only did I taste some of the freshest sushi and most savory ramen, I also ate some of the tastiest French creme puffs and the most tender Italian spaghetti. Let's also not forget the many slimy, tentacled, raw and downright horrific things I ate too, which I've included as well for your viewing pleasure.

A special thanks to Gadling blogger Matthew Firestone for serving as my Japanese translator and food guide for this post. Don't let him in front of a menu after he's had a few cocktails!

  • Grilled cow tongue
  • Bento Box
  • Shochu Cocktail
  • Takoyaki
  • Ramen!
  • Grilled Squid

Filed under: Food and Drink, Asia, Japan

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