Halal Japanese Food & Tips for Making Sure It’s Halal

Halal Japanese Food & Tips for Making Sure It’s Halal

Who doesn’t know typical Japanese food such as sushi, sashimi and ramen? Behind its special taste, Japanese food generally uses ingredients such as meat/lard, mirin and sake which are not halal. Hey, don’t worry! Halal Japanese food is no longer something that is difficult to find and you can even make it yourself, you know. What do you think, huh? Come on, find out more!

1. Onigiri

This typical Japanese food is triangular or round rice wrapped in nori (seaweed). Onigiri fillings can be varied, such as grilled salmon, tuna mayo, chicken, or vegetables, which are definitely easy to make halal versions.

2. Okonomiyaki

Many people say that okonomiyaki is „Japanese bakwan“ because it is made from flour and cabbage. It’s just that, when making it, okonomiyaki is not fried in a lot of oil like bakwan in Indonesia.

3. Takoyaki

Takoyaki are flour dough balls containing octopus meat (tako) that are fried until cooked and are suitable to be eaten as a snack. Apart from octopus, takoyaki can also be filled with meatballs, sausages and eggs, which are definitely halal and easy to find.

4. Dorayaki

His favorite cake is a robot cat from the future, aka Doraemon, here! Consisting of two sheets of sweet dough filled with red bean paste (anko), this typical Japanese pancake is certainly halal and easy to make.

5. Gyoza

Gyoza are dumplings filled with minced meat and vegetables. Although the original version of gyoza is made from minced pork, you can create a halal version with beef or chicken.

6. Tempura

Tempura is a typical Japanese food that is halal and easy to make because it is „Japanese fried food“. This food is usually made from various types of vegetables and seafood coated in flour batter and fried until crispy.

7. Sushi

Several types of sushi are Japanese foods that are easy to make, for example norimaki sushi. You can fill this nori (seaweed) wrapped sushi with fish, eggs, seafood and vegetables and then eat it with wasabi and special soy sauce. Make sure the soy sauce is halal, okay?

8. Yakisoba

Yakisoba is a typical Japanese fried noodle cooked with chicken or shrimp, as well as vegetables such as cabbage, carrots and onions. Apart from being a typical halal Japanese food, yakisoba is also easy to make, you know.

9. Karaage

Karaage is flour-fried chicken that is specially cooked so that it is crispy on the outside, but still juicy on the inside. This menu is very easy to make, especially with the many instant seasoning flours available on the market. Just learn the frying technique, here!

10. Teriyaki chicken

This typical Japanese food is very easy to make, namely cooking chicken and vegetables with teriyaki sauce until caramelized. Even though the original recipe for teriyaki sauce contains mirin, halal instant sauce is widely available in Indonesia. And don’t forget to visit our site to get other interesting information by follow us for more