Tendon vs. Tempura: What’s the Difference?
As with the pork cutlet Tonkatsu (豚カツ), Tempura (天ぷら) can be the main ingredient in the Japanese rice bowl dish Donburi (丼). You may know the bowl of rice topped with Tempura has the...
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Meaning: Donburi (Don) vs Donburi-Bachi vs Donburi-Mono
When you think of food containers unique to Japan, what comes to your mind first? As you know, Japanese people sometimes pack foods in a plastic or stainless box called “Bento-Bako (弁当箱)” to make...
Unadon vs. Unaju: Grilled Unagi Eel over Rice
Several Donburi (丼)/rice bowl dishes have been favorites in Japan, including Katsudon (カツ丼), Oyakodon (親子丼), and Tendon (天丼), but do you know what Donburi is the oldest? Actually, the rice bowl dish that first appeared...
Katsudon vs. Tonkatsu: Japanese Pork Cutlet Dishes
Tonkatsu (豚カツ) is one of the quintessential Japanese pork dishes that have gained popularity in many countries. Other than Tonkatsu, there are several dishes in Japan whose name includes the word Katsu (カツ), such...
Kaisen Don vs. Chirashi Sushi: What’s the Difference?
Typically consisting of thinly sliced fresh raw fish and shellfish, Sashimi (刺身) is a traditional Japanese dish to savor the original taste of natural ingredients. We usually eat Sashimi on its own, dipping it in...
Tekka Don vs. Maguro Don: Donburi Tuna Bowls
Donburi (どんぶり/丼), whose literal meaning is a bowl, is the Japanese word for rice bowl dish, usually abbreviated to Don (丼) when used in the dish’s name. When I think of Japanese seafood donburi...
