Oden (おでん): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Oden (おでん) is a Japanese food classified as nabemono, nimono.
| Name in Japanese | おでん |
|---|---|
| Type | nabemono, nimono |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- Showing the Japanese name (おでん) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
Similar Japanese foods
- shabu-shabu (しゃぶしゃぶ)
- Seri-nabe (せり鍋)
- yanagawa nabe (柳川鍋)
- Anko nabe (あんこう鍋)
- yudofu (湯豆腐)
- chirinabe (ちり鍋)
- dojō nabe (どぜう鍋)
- doteyaki (どて焼き)
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Compiled by this website.