Kanto Katsu & Karaage Tokyo Gyukatsu (牛かつ) Date July 20, 2021 Reading Time 10 Mins Read Gyukatsu, also known as beef cutlet or 牛かつ in Japanese, is a traditional dish that features a deep-fried cutlet made…
Iwate Japanese Noodles Soba Tohoku Wanko Soba (わんこそば) Date July 16, 2021 Reading Time 13 Mins Read Wanko soba is an Iwate dining tradition in which a server keeps adding bite-sized portions of buckwheat noodles to your…
Hyougo Kansai Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki Akashiyaki (明石焼き) Date July 9, 2021 Reading Time < 1 Min Read Akashiyaki (明石焼き) is a soft, egg-rich octopus dumpling from Akashi City in Hyogo Prefecture. It looks similar to takoyaki, but…
Kansai Tofu, Soy & Eggs Wakayama Goma Tofu (胡麻豆腐) Date June 28, 2021 Reading Time 8 Mins Read Introduction to Goma Tofu Goma Tofu or Sesame Tofu is a traditional food in Japan. Although it has the name…
Japanese Snacks Japanese Sweets Kansai Nara Warabi Mochi (わらび餅) Date June 25, 2021 Reading Time 13 Mins Read Warabi mochi (わらび餅) is a soft, jelly-like Japanese sweet made by heating starch with water and sugar. Shops usually serve…
Japanese Street Food Kansai Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki Oosaka Kansai Style Okonomiyaki (関西風お好み焼き) Date June 24, 2021 Reading Time 10 Mins Read Introduction to Kansai Style Okonomiyaki Kansai style okonomiyaki or also Osaka-style okonomiyaki is a Japanese traditional food in Osaka prefecture…
Chubu Japanese Snacks Japanese Sweets Niigata Sasa Dango (笹団子) Date June 16, 2021 Reading Time 8 Mins Read INTRODUCTION TO SASA DANGO We have other Japanese sweets on the list, Sasa Dango! What is Sasa Dango? It is…
Chugoku Hiroshima Japanese Street Food Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki (広島風お好み焼き) Date June 15, 2021 Reading Time 8 Mins Read Introduction to Hiroshima Style OkonomiyakiEven if you are not a Hiroshima citizen, you may have heard of ” Hiroshima style…
Hokkaido Japanese Seafood Shellfish & Crab Ikameshi (いかめし) Date June 14, 2021 Reading Time 5 Mins Read Aside from beef, squid is another crowd favorite in Japan. In fact, squid is the main star of a local…
Bakery & Western-style Sweets Japanese Snacks Kyushu Nagasaki Castella (カステラ) Date June 9, 2021 Reading Time 15 Mins Read Castella is a rectangular sponge cake made mainly from eggs, sugar, wheat flour, and syrup. Nagasaki Castella is the version…