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Takoyaki (たこ焼き)
Takoyaki is classic Osaka street food: round Japanese octopus balls with a lightly browned exterior and a soft center. Cooks fill dashi-flavored batter with diced octopus and shape it in a pan with round molds. Shops commonly finish the ... -
Nabeyaki Ramen (鍋焼きラーメン)
What is Nabeyaki Ramen? Nabeyaki Ramen is a local ramen of Sasuki City in Kochi Prefecture. It is a ramen dish made with chicken soup that is stewed in a traditional earthenware pot. Everyone can taste this specialty ramen in ramen store... -
Kakinoha Zushi ( 柿の葉寿司 )
What is Kakinoha Zushi? Kakinoha Zushi means "Persimmon Leaf Sushi" is a local traditional cuisine of Nara prefecture but is mostly found in all Kansai territories. Unlike ordinary sushi, Kakinoha Zushi is pressed sushi wrapped in persim... -
Kinako Mochi (きな粉餅)
Kinako mochi is a soft rice cake dusted with roasted soybean powder, born in Shizuoka alongside its cousin, Abegawa Mochi. It tastes nutty and mildly sweet, and it often appears at New Year gatherings across Japan. This guide covers its ... -
Chanko Nabe (ちゃんこ鍋): Japanese Sumo Hot Pot
Chanko nabe (ちゃんこ鍋) is a communal Japanese hot pot associated with sumo stables. It combines meat or seafood, tofu, and vegetables in a seasoned broth. Recipes and seasonings vary from stable to stable. In fact, chanko nabe is so cl... -
Kawara senbei (瓦せんべい)
Have you ever heard of Kawara senbei? The subtle sweetness of this cracker has a nostalgic taste. It is a baked confectionery that has been popular for a long time as a "Japanese cookie" with a slightly high-quality taste. Today, we... -
Miso Nikomi Udon (味噌煮込みうどん)
"Miso nikomi udon" is a dish made by simmering raw noodles in a clay pot with bonito flakes in the soup made with hatcho miso, which is a standard in the Nagoya area.　It is famous as a Nagoya specialty you can find i... -
Monjayaki (もんじゃ焼き)
Monjayaki, can also be known as just monja, is like okonomiyaki, but uses different liquid ingredients. They are a savory Japanese styled pancake. It is a fun dish where you start with a bowl variety of chopped up ingredients, then fry them on an iron plate. It is a unique experience dish from the way it is cooked to the way it is eaten. -
Kamo nabe (鴨鍋)
鴨鍋 Kamo nabe is a traditional Japanese duck hot pot that has been part of winter food culture around Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture for centuries. Thinly sliced duck breast and sweet green onions simmer together in a rich soy-based brot... -
Date Maki (伊達巻)
Introduction to Date Maki Date Maki is an egg dish that originally comes from Nagasaki, also called a sweet omelette roll. It is a part of Osechi Ryori, the traditional Japanese new year food. It is like Tamagoyaki but in a sweeter taste...