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Nagahama ramen (長浜ラーメン) is a Fukuoka ramen style that developed around the Nagahama fish market in Fukuoka City. Three things define it: a relatively light pork-bone broth, ultra-thin straight noodles, and kaedama, the custom of or...

When it comes to Japanese comfort food, Kagoshima Oden truly steals the show. Hailing from the charming southern island of Kyushu, this dish has a special place in the hearts and taste buds of both locals and those lucky enough to stumbl...

With Japan's wide range of Japanese confectionery, you would think that we may have listed everything here on Food in Japan. Hold your horses as we talk about Karukan, a Japanese dish that was born 300 years ago, and why it deserves a pl...

You might be thinking, "Is this a person's name?", no it's a dish in Japan. Amanatto or "Sweet Natto" is the "Jellybean" of Japan. This dish is a confectionery made by pickling beans and other ingredients with honey and sprinkling it wit...

Undoubtedly, drinking tea or "ocha" (お茶) in Japan is a relevant part of their culture. As a matter of fact, there are many types of tea available in the country. As they passed the culture of drinking tea to new generations, serving it...

Mochi ice cream is a Japanese frozen dessert with a soft, chewy rice-flour wrapper and a creamy frozen center. Its bite-sized shape and contrasting textures have also helped it find fans well beyond Japan. This guide explains what it is,...

Steer away from the regular ramen and try this one from Meguro, Tokyo. Jiro Ramen is a well-known ramen from the greater Tokyo area since the late 1960s. Curious about this gem that's been dubbed one of the best things to eat in the worl...

Tokyo ramen (東京ラーメン) is one of the city's best-known old-fashioned soy sauce ramen traditions: clear amber soup, springy wheat noodles, sliced pork, bamboo shoots and green onion. In fact, if you picture the archetypal image of a t...

It's no doubt that Tonyu or soy milk is popular in Asian countries. It's not just healthy, but it's also a perfect alternative to cow's milk. In Japan alone, supermarkets and convenience stores sell different kinds of soy milk. Japan Agr...

Walk past a summer festival in Japan and you will smell it before you see it. Sweet, tangy sauce hits a hot griddle, and the pork crisps at the edges while the cabbage softens. That is yakisoba (焼きそば), Japanese stir-fried noodles mad...