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A traditional Japanese meal displayed on a dark table. It includes a central dish with a variety of items, such as a fish head, carrots, tofu, and seaweed. Surrounding it are smaller bowls containing a cup of tea, some pickled vegetables, a bowl of white rice, green peppers on a decorative plate, and a bowl of miso soup.
A traditional Japanese meal displayed on a dark table. It includes a central dish with a variety of items, such as a fish head, carrots, tofu, and seaweed. Surrounding it are smaller bowls containing a cup of tea, some pickled vegetables, a bowl of white rice, green peppers on a decorative plate, and a bowl of miso soup.
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An assortment of traditional Japanese dishes arranged on a wooden tray, featuring a variety of vegetables, rice, soup, pickles, and a piece of grilled fish garnished with mustard and served on a green leaf. The presentation is colorful and includes small bowls and a cup of tea.
An assortment of traditional Japanese dishes arranged on a wooden tray, featuring a variety of vegetables, rice, soup, pickles, and a piece of grilled fish garnished with mustard and served on a green leaf. The presentation is colorful and includes small bowls and a cup of tea.
A variety of Japanese dishes on a table, including a plate with fresh sushi rolls, grilled vegetables, and prawns. There is also a teapot and cups alongside a bottle of sake with small sake cups.
A variety of Japanese dishes on a table, including a plate with fresh sushi rolls, grilled vegetables, and prawns. There is also a teapot and cups alongside a bottle of sake with small sake cups.
A woman wearing a white apron is cooking in a small kitchen. She is stirring a large pot filled with a brown stew or sauce. To her right, there's another person wearing a white shirt facing away. Various kitchen utensils and ingredients such as chopsticks and eggs are visible on the counter. The walls are adorned with Japanese writing and stickers. Overhead, a sign with Japanese characters hangs.
A woman wearing a white apron is cooking in a small kitchen. She is stirring a large pot filled with a brown stew or sauce. To her right, there's another person wearing a white shirt facing away. Various kitchen utensils and ingredients such as chopsticks and eggs are visible on the counter. The walls are adorned with Japanese writing and stickers. Overhead, a sign with Japanese characters hangs.
A traditional Japanese meal served on a tray, featuring a grilled whole fish with a lemon wedge, a bowl of white rice, a miso soup, a bowl with deep-fried items and vegetables in a sauce, a dish with chawanmushi (savory egg custard) topped with mushrooms, and a small salad with tomatoes and cucumbers.
A traditional Japanese meal served on a tray, featuring a grilled whole fish with a lemon wedge, a bowl of white rice, a miso soup, a bowl with deep-fried items and vegetables in a sauce, a dish with chawanmushi (savory egg custard) topped with mushrooms, and a small salad with tomatoes and cucumbers.
A neatly arranged Japanese-style meal presented on a woven placemat. The setting includes a cup of soup with a patterned lid, a plate with assorted sushi, a cup of tea, sliced pickled vegetables in a small dish, and chopsticks resting on a blue, flower-shaped plate alongside a wooden spoon.
A neatly arranged Japanese-style meal presented on a woven placemat. The setting includes a cup of soup with a patterned lid, a plate with assorted sushi, a cup of tea, sliced pickled vegetables in a small dish, and chopsticks resting on a blue, flower-shaped plate alongside a wooden spoon.
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