Just like technology, cuisines all around the world evolve in to something more modern as time goes by. What constitutes a modern cuisine? Many say, when non-traditional foods or non-traditional cooking methods are bestowed into that culture’s way of cooking it then becomes modernised by the people of that ethnicity. The most influence on cuisines and how they change stems mainly from the West. One of the cuisines most influenced by the West is Japanese cuisine.

In the land down under, modern Japanese restaurants are becoming progressively popular. Japanese restaurants offer a assortment of menu items, which appeal to most people. There are heaps of delectable options to choose from, such as wagyu beef, Japanese bbq, and salmon carpaccios, just to name a few. Wagyu beef, cattle associated primarily from Japan, is the most moist and tender, butter and smooth taste to it according to some. It is one of best quality meats in the market, very high standards are put in palce to farm them to ensure that the best quality of meat is attained. Most people are familiar with Japanese barbeque. Typically, assorted meats and vegetables are brought to the table raw and grilled on either a charcoal or electric grille. As the meats and vegetables are cooking special japanese sauces are primarily used to season the food. Typical Asian ingredients are used in the sauces, such as; garlic, sesame, soy sauce, and sake. Salmon Carpaccio is a delicately prepared dish. There are quite a few variances on the recipe, but typically very thin slicings of salmon lay on the serving dish with pickled ginger spread throughout the salmon. Sometimes one would see edamame beans with the salmon as well. For the finishing touch, a sauce is drizzled over the top, usually sesame oil or miso based.

In Australia, many Japanese restaurants offer their patrons a assortment of Japanese bbq styles and also assorted entrees of wagyu beef. Veggies, seafood and various meats seemed to popular for Japanese barbecue at many restaurants, with an assortment of cooking sauces to choose from. Wagyu beef can be served as: beef tenderloin with a garlic-ginger ponzu sauce, wagyu beef as a sirloin or in a roll form.