Don’t miss out on aji fry teishoku.
The must-eat list forTokyois a mile long.
But theres one dish I recommend for every visitor, a simple homestyle favorite.
The Shinjuku ward in downtown Tokyo with Izakaya restaurants at night.Credit:krblokhin/Getty Images
Teishokurefers to a fixed-price set meal, usually available at cafes or other reasonably priced venues.
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The secret toaji frys appeal is its simplicity.
Hot from the fryer, it never disappoints.
A plate of fried horse mackerel meal or aji fry teishoku.Takanori Ogawa/Getty Images
Red miso or white?
What do they put in it?
Are the pickles salted or brined?
What vegetables do they use?
From the basic template emerge infiniteteishokuvariations.
