Hokkaido Zangi (ザンギ) Date 7 hours ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read The first time you order ザンギ Zangi at a Hokkaido izakaya, it might just look like regular fried chicken. But…
Iwate Tohoku Koppe Pan (コッペパン) Date 22 hours ago Reading Time 4 Mins Read If you visit a bakery in Japan, you will surely see a soft, oval-shaped bun that looks like a rugby…
Chubu Ishikawa Japanese Wagyu Noto beef (能登牛) Date 2 days ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read There’s a moment, somewhere between your first bite and the second, when you realize this isn’t like other beef. The…
Ibaraki Japanese Fruit Kanto Kumamoto Quincy melon (クインシーメロン) Date 3 days ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read If you’ve ever walked through a Japanese supermarket in summer, you’ve probably seen it. A round, netted melon with a…
Ibaraki Japanese Fruit Japanese Sweets Kanto Ibaraking Melon (イバラキング) Date 4 days ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read If you’ve spent any time exploring Japanese fruit culture, you know how seriously people take their melons. Walk into any…
Gunma Kanto Shimonita Negi (下仁田ネギ) Date 5 days ago Reading Time 7 Mins Read Most people do not think much about green onions. They are a garnish, a background note, an afterthought. Then you…
Gunma Kanto Takasaki Pasta (高崎パスタ) Date 5 days ago Reading Time 7 Mins Read If you think Italy holds a monopoly on great pasta, think again. Deep in Gunma Prefecture, about 90 kilometers northwest…
Gunma Japanese Snacks Kanto Yaki Manju (焼きまんじゅう) Date 7 days ago Reading Time 8 Mins Read Gunma is not always the first prefecture that comes to mind when people talk about Japanese food. That is honestly…
Ibaraki Japanese Fruit Kanto Ibaraki Melon (茨城のメロン) Date 1 week ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read When people in Japan think of premium melon, Hokkaido comes to mind first. Yubari melon has that kind of reputation….
Ibaraki Japanese Noodles Kanto Hitachi Aki Soba (常陸秋そば) Date 1 week ago Reading Time 4 Mins Read Japan offers many varieties of noodles for hungry travelers. While many people enjoy ramen, soba holds a quiet, elegant charm….
