Hello, welcome to a Taste of Japan! Over the next two weeks, we will spend some time in Tokyo and surrounding areas trying out local and popular street foods and reviewing various aspects of it here on our blog. The four authors of this blog are all Canadians who will be traveling to Japan for the very first time. We will be keeping in mind our Western cultural lens when writing about our experiences, in order to minimize biases that we may impose. In recent years, Japanese culture has had major influences into North American society, with food being one of the most prominent. Our research will look at aspects such as etiquette, convenience, quality, cost, cultural significance, among other things relating to Japanese street food. The most common form of "street food" in Canada is found in the form of food trucks that drive around major cities and park themselves to sell food during events and festivals. Among these, the majority of the street foods in Canada are deep fried
An exploration of Japanese Street Food and its Influences