''Nanbanzuke'' or ''nanban-zuke'' (

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: 南蛮漬け, literally " southern barbarian pickle (marinade)") is a

fish dish. To prepare it, the fish (often Japanese jack mackerel or wakasagi smelt) is fried and then marinated in a mixture of

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, carrots, sugar, and chili peppers. It bears a close resemblance to

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and is believed to have been brought to Japan by the Portuguese (Southern Barbarians) in the 16th century.

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* * * * Fish dishes Japanese cuisine {{Japan-cuisine-stub ja:から揚げ#南蛮漬け

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