Imported and Adapted Foods
Japan has incorporated imported food from across the world (mostly from Asia, Europe and to a lesser extent the Americas), and have historically adapted many to make them their own.
- Foods imported from Portugal in the 16th century
- Other adapted cuisines in Japan
- Fusion dishes
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