Description : Japanese cuisine meal features tonjiru (also known as butajiru), a hearty miso soup made with pork and root vegetables. It includes a large bowl of tonjiru, fried chicken (karaage) with salad, pickled vegetables, and a side of tea. Tonjiru is characterized by its complex, layered flavor derived from simmering pork belly or shoulder with aromatic vegetables like daikon radish and carrots. It is popular throughout Japan, especially as a comforting dish during colder winter months. Japan.