Tired of hamburgers and hot dogs? Why not try putting something else on the grill this year? Ditch all those old barbeque habits, and try the following recipe for Japanese Barbeque instead.

If you’re getting tired of summers filled with just burgers and hot dogs, you may want to try putting something else on the grill this year. Whether you are new to eating Japanese food or one of its biggest fans, you may find delight in sampling Yakiniku, or Japanese Barbeque.

Originally developed in Japan in the mid 1990’s, Purikura has become a craze and an important part of youth culture in its home nation today. Recently, its popularity has spread throughout many other countries and has even begun making its way into the United States.

The most important ingredient and main staple of all Japanese food is rice, and most Japanese eat it daily. If you´re looking for a new way to add some flavor to plain, boring white rice, you could consider giving one of Japan´s popular rice dishes a try.

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From crazy ice cream flavors to fish that can kill you, this article contains everything you never learned about Japan´s most bizarre foods.