Many ingredients and dishes that are traditionally served in Japan are found in America.
These can be put into three categories: raw fish, noodles, and specific ingredients.

Japanese food ingredients have become assimilated into Western cooking. For example, shitake mushrooms, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil are traditional Japanese ingredients common in American dishes (Fabricant). Also, sushi bars can be found at cocktail parties served on traditional Japanese lacquer trays used to pass these hors d' oeuvres. Yet, more than mere ingredients needed for a Japanese effect.

Here are some examples of American foods adapted from the traditions of Japanese food: