Is Japanese food ever spicy?

Hachijo cuisine, in turn, influenced Okinawan cuisine and, to some extent, Kyushu cuisine, so you might ocassionally find some very spicy dishes there. read more

In particular, Hachijo food is known to use chilli peppers heavily and oh, those peppers are spicy. Hachijo cuisine, in turn, influenced Okinawan cuisine and, to some extent, Kyushu cuisine, so you might ocassionally find some very spicy dishes there. read more

However, having had several years to sample Japanese food up close, I can verify that this is not the case. For those who like a little extra kick in their culinary creations, Japan has plenty to offer the spicy food connoisseur. read more

Japanese food is not normally spicy - my opinion is that the emphasis on fresh ingredients has traditionally elminated spices since the flavour of rancid, sour or otherwise distasteful food has simply not been there to disguise. read more