Chugoku Japanese Noodles Shimane Soba Izumo Soba (出雲そば) Date October 23, 2020 Reading Time 11 Mins Read 出雲そば Izumo soba is one of Japan’s three most celebrated regional soba noodles, originating from Shimane Prefecture’s Izumo region. It…
Japanese Noodles Kansai Nara Somen & Hiyamugi Miwa Somen (三輪素麺） Date October 10, 2020 Reading Time 11 Mins Read Not all somen noodles are the same. Most people assume they are, and that assumption sells Miwa somen short. This…
Japanese Ramen Kansai Wakayama Wakayama Ramen (和歌山ラーメン) Date September 20, 2020 Reading Time 15 Mins Read Wakayama ramen is a local tonkotsu shoyu ramen from Wakayama City. Locals call it chuka soba, not ramen. Thin straight…
Hyougo Japanese Hot Pot Kansai Himeji Oden (姫路おでん) Date August 24, 2020 Reading Time 7 Mins Read Today, we are going to introduce the local gourmet “Himeji Oden” in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. Then what is Himeji…
Kansai Kyoto Obanzai (おばんざい) Date July 9, 2020 Reading Time 5 Mins Read Obanzai is traditional Kyoto home-style cooking. It centers on small, seasonal side dishes made with local vegetables. Think of it…
Kansai Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki Oosaka Negiyaki ねぎ焼き (Green Onion Pancake) Date June 18, 2020 Reading Time 4 Mins Read Japan has so many sweet savory pancakes ever since a long time ago and Negiyaki is one of them. It…
Japanese Sweets Kansai Mie Akafuku Gori (赤福氷) Date May 26, 2020 Reading Time 5 Mins Read Finally, the kakigoori is coming to the terrace of the summer food festival! This time, we will feature the specialty…
Chubu Donburi Fish Japanese Seafood Unajyu (うな重) Date May 5, 2020 Reading Time 10 Mins Read Unaju is a Japanese grilled eel rice bowl served in an elegant lacquered box. Glossy unagi kabayaki sits over steamed…
Chubu Gifu Japanese Wagyu Hida-Gyu / Hida Beef (飛騨牛) Date April 28, 2020 Reading Time < 1 Min Read Hida beef is a certified Japanese Wagyu brand from Gifu Prefecture. It comes from Japanese Black cattle raised for at…
Chubu Ishikawa Japanese Rice Dishes Yoshoku Kanazawa Curry (金沢カレー) Date April 13, 2020 Reading Time 2 Mins Read It is a volcano like image with the sauce covering the entire mountain of rice. It is part of the…
