In Tokyo, one of the must-try dishes is aji fry teishoku, a simple yet flavorful meal featuring panko-breaded fried horse mackerel. This dish exemplifies Japanese culinary traditions, served with white rice, miso soup, and pickles. While fine dining experiences abound, the aji fry offers comfortinghomestyle appeal similar to meatloaf in Western cultures. Each restaurant offers its own twist on miso soup and pickles, enhancing the unique experience. Meguro Kitchen is recommended for an authentic taste, but this dish can be found widely across Japan in various dining establishments.
The secret to aji fry's appeal is its simplicity. The panko breading adds satisfying crunch to the flaky mackerel, its mild flavor given just a bit of bite from the lemon squeeze.
While fried fish is appealingly familiar across various ages and cultures, the aji fry teishoku is quintessentially Japanese in its presentation, paired with the traditional complement of white rice, miso soup, and pickles.
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