Japanese culinary tradition centers around rice served with miso soup and seasonal side dishes featuring fish, pickled vegetables, and broth-cooked vegetables. Fish is a staple in traditional Japanese cuisine and is commonly eaten raw as sashimi or rolled in rice as sushi. Seafood and vegetables are also tempura-battered and deep-fried. Noodles like soba and udon are also major staples. Japan has many simmered dishes and desserts often featuring red bean paste.