Japanese cuisine as a national cuisine has evolved over the centuries from many political and social changes. Starting from the ancient era when much of the cuisine was influenced by Chinese culture. The cuisine eventually changed with the advent of the Medieval age which ushered in a shedding of elitism with the age of Shogun rule. Into the early modern area massive large changes would take place that would truly change when the modern era came and introduced western culture to Japan.The modern term "Japanese cuisine" (nihon ryōri, 日本料理 or washoku, 和食) means traditional-style Japanese food, similar to what already existed before the end of national seclusion in 1868. In a broader sense of the word, it could also include foods whose ingredients or cooking methods were subsequently introduced from abroad, but which have been developed by Japanese who made them their own. Japanese cuisine is known for its emphasis on seasonality of food (旬, shun), quality of ingredients and presentation.

Hokkaido is a land with field, you can find many yummy Japanese food here. Japanese is really artistic, they also make a good use of flower... Look, it's really beautiful isn't it?

There's a Japanese game show called "Food Battle Club" that is beyond awesome. It's kinda like a cross between Iron Chef and Street Fighter, and is all about who can eat the most and/or the fastest in a series of different events. In this particular excerpt of the show, contestants are asked who can drink the most Coffee Milks in the one sitting

About Peruvian food: thi cuisine is influenced by the many diverse cultures that settled here around the 1800, Spanish, French, Italian, African, Japanese and Chinese, so expect choices like arroz chaufa, Chinese-influence (with beef/chicken), lomo saltado, Spanish, tiradito, Japanece influence, and the most important of all Andean with the potato.

A resource site dedicated to the Japanese snack, Pocky. It contains photos, resources and in depth information regarding the popular snack and it s history. A must read for any pocky addict!

Is this really entertainment?! Some poor guy gets locked up in a room for 15 months and has to enter contests for everything he needs - including food. Sounds pretty awful if you ask me!