1. yasai itame   fried vegetables   Thin slices of beef, bean curd, noodles, leeks and other vegetables simmered in mixture of soy sauce, rice wine and sugar   wheat noodles served in a broth containing meat, seafood and vegetables   A set lunch box   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. gomoku soba   buckwheat noodles served in soup with a variety of toppings   thin slices of beef cooked in a broth with vegetables   fermented bean paste soup with vegetables and bean curd   fried rice with green peas, eggs, pork and shrimp   Half-n-half Clue   3. ramen   thin slices of beef cooked in a broth with vegetables   fish cooked in a sauce   green vegetables boiled and served with soy sauce   wheat noodles served in a broth containing meat, seafood and vegetables   Half-n-half Clue   4. oden   curry, usually made with beef served with rice   stewed vegetables   buckwheat noodles served in soup with a variety of toppings   a winter soup made with vegetables, eggs and fish cakes   Half-n-half Clue   5. sukiyaki   fried vegetables   Thin slices of beef, bean curd, noodles, leeks and other vegetables simmered in mixture of soy sauce, rice wine and sugar   very thin wheat noodles served chilled with diced cucumber and a soy-sauce dip   a summer dish of cold buckwheat noodles served with cold soup   Half-n-half Clue   6. tsukemono   Thin slices of beef, bean curd, noodles, leeks and other vegetables simmered in mixture of soy sauce, rice wine and sugar   pickled vegetables   fried vegetables   stewed vegetables   Half-n-half Clue   7. soomen   wheat noodles served in a broth containing meat, seafood and vegetables   fermented bean paste soup with vegetables and bean curd   very thin wheat noodles served chilled with diced cucumber and a soy-sauce dip   fish cooked in a sauce   Half-n-half Clue