{"id":594,"date":"2026-03-19T20:31:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T20:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utdigital.nl\/forkd\/?page_id=594"},"modified":"2026-04-03T08:53:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T08:53:52","slug":"japan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/utdigital.nl\/forkd\/japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"594\" class=\"elementor elementor-594\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-659a1bb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"659a1bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aee992a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aee992a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-576168d e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"576168d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5d0e24 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c5d0e24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f88ae9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f88ae9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/utdigital.nl\/forkd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JPNB-1024x1022.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1146\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utdigital.nl\/forkd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JPNB-1024x1022.png 1024w, https:\/\/utdigital.nl\/forkd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JPNB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/utdigital.nl\/forkd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JPNB-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/utdigital.nl\/forkd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JPNB-768x767.png 768w, https:\/\/utdigital.nl\/forkd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JPNB-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/utdigital.nl\/forkd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JPNB.png 1026w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e7ee5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e7ee5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2542\">Japanese cuisine is known for its precision, balance, and presentation. It focuses on fresh, seasonal ingredients and emphasizes natural flavors.<\/p><p data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2646\">Popular dishes include sushi, ramen, and tempura. Rice is a staple food and is served with most meals.<\/p><p data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2828\">Japanese food culture values simplicity and aesthetics, with meals often arranged in a visually appealing way. 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