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• Soba & Udon Noodles: >ZML YZZOWP^ L]P XLOP Q]ZX M`NVbSPL_ ʮZ`]& `OZY YZZOWP^ L]P
a thick white wheat noodle. Both can be eaten plain, in soups, or in combination with
other foods.

• Shabu-Shabu & Sukiyaki: The latter is among Japan’s best-known beef dishes; it is often
stir-fried at the table. Shabu-shabu is also prepared at your table and consists of thinly
sliced beef cooked in a broth with vegetables in a kind of fondue.
• Tempura: ?ST^ bPWW VYZbY 5L[LYP^P QZZO T^ ʭ^S LYO aPRP_LMWP^ NZL_PO TY L ML__P] ZQ PRR
bL_P] LYO bSPL_ ʮZ`] LYO _SPY OPP[ Q]TPO

• Teppanyaki: A teppanyaki restaurant is a Japanese steakhouse. The chef cooks your steak
and vegetables on a smooth hot grill right in front of you.

;WPL^P VPP[ TY XTYO _SL_ 5L[LYP^P QZZO _d[TNLWWd QPL_`]P^ 8>2 RW`_PY LYO ʭ^S M]Z_S 4Q
you have a special meal request, we will do everything possible to assist but special meal
requests are not guaranteed in Japan and there is a possibility of cross-contamination
during food preparation. /`P _Z _SP^P N`W_`]LW OTʬP]PYNP^ ^[PNTLW XPLW ]P\`P^_^ XLd MP aP]d
^TX[WP LYO WTXT_PO TY aL]TP_d ^`NS L^ XPL_ ʭ^S LYO aPRP_LMWP^ _SL_ L]P MZTWPO Z] ^_PLXPO
without seasonings. You may consider bringing supplementary snacks or seasonings for your
personal use.

Cuisine in Vietnam

ATP_YLXɪ^ YL_TZYLW NZYOTXPY_ T^ Y`ZN XLX L QP]XPY_PO ʭ^S ^L`NP _SL_ T^ ^P]aPO bT_S
every meal. There are hundreds of distinctive Vietnamese dishes, many of which are tasty
[]P[L]L_TZY^ ZQ ʭ^S LYO ^PLQZZO bT_S ]TNP LYO Q]P^S SP]M^ L^ ^_L[WP^ /T^SP^ L]P ʮLaZ]PO bT_S
basil, parsley, coriander, chilies, lemon grass, lime, and laksa leaf. The Vietnamese grow and
consume a variety of tropical fruits, including coconuts, bananas, melons, pineapples, lychees,
mandarin oranges, and exotic items such as the green dragon fruit and the three-seeded
cherry. Rice cakes and spring rolls are typical snacks, and most meals include a soup.

Rice is a staple of the cuisine, which also relies heavily on peanuts. The food can also be very
spicy. To get the most enjoyment from your adventure, be open-minded about sampling
OTʬP]PY_ OT^SP^ LYO PaPY `^TYR NSZ[^_TNV^ ;WPL^P YZ_P _SL_ YZ ^[PNTLW LNNZXXZOL_TZY^ NLY MP
guaranteed for dietary restrictions.

Shopping
There may be scheduled visits to local shops during your adventure. There is no requirement
to make a purchase during these stops, and any purchase made is a direct transaction with
the shop in question, subject to the vendor’s terms of purchase. O.A.T. is not responsible for
purchases you make on your trip or for the shipment of your purchases.

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