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Botan Nabe "ぼたん鍋" uses wild boar meat as its main ingredient. Wild, isn't it? It's one of the many hot pot dishes in Japan. Read on to know more. 【What is Botan Nabe?】 While there are tons of hot pot dishes, this dish is making noi...

Kishimen is part of Nagoya Meshi just like Tebasaki. It's a Japanese noodle that is quick to cook just like udon. In fact, they are almost the same. The only difference is the shape and thickness. 【What is Kishimen?】 Kishimen has flat ...

Kushi Katsu is a local dish from Osaka. Not only is it famous in Western Japan, but it's also a popular dish in Tokyo. While it is a common food in the country, there are different types of katsu. So, why do the Japanese love frying meat...

Yaki Mochi is a traditional cuisine from Gunma. Although the name suggests it as grilled rice cake, the dish is quite far from it. As a matter of fact, it is somewhat closer to "Oyaki". If you want to know more about this local favorite,...

Kuromame is a popular ingredient used in osechi dishes, cakes, breads, tea, etc. Even if you have the image that black beans are good for your health, do you know what kind of nutrients they actually contain? So, this time, we will intro...

Ichigoni is a luxurious local dish of Japan. It is soup made of fresh sea urchin and abalone. Even for Japanese, "Ichigoni" may be a weird name for a dish as it literally means "stewed strawberries". So what kind of dish is Ichigoni, wha...

There are very few tonkatsu restaurants in the Tokai region that do not serve miso katsu. Especially in Nagoya, it is such a popular menu and it is one of the dishes called "Nagoya-meshi". This is tonkatsu topped with a unique sauce base...

Ise Udon is a thick and soft noodle with a unique dark sauce that combines dashi stock and Ise damari.　It is a representative of "Yawa udon" and is loved as a local dish of Ise. Originally, it was the "original fast food" born in the Ed...

Before the unlimited wings craze, Tebasaki is already existing. If you love crispy fried chicken wings, then this local dish from Japan is for you! Are you looking for a new chicken wing dish? Read on to know more. 【What is Nagoya chick...

Many people have heard the name "kenchin soup" and have eaten it at school lunch when they were children. It's a familiar soup, but what kind of soup is called kenchin soup? In this article, we will explain about kenchin soup. Let's take...