Kanto Food– Famous Tokyo Dishes & Eastern Japan Cuisine –
The Kanto region is home to Tokyo and several major cities, making it one of the most influential culinary areas in Japan. The region includes Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, and Ibaraki.
Kanto food is known for iconic dishes such as Edo-style sushi, tempura, monjayaki, and a wide variety of noodle dishes. The region blends historical Edo cuisine with modern food culture.
In this category, explore the diverse food traditions of the Kanto region and discover the regional dishes that helped shape modern Japanese cuisine.
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Imagawa Yaki (今川焼)
Imagawayaki, also written Imagawa Yaki, is a round Japanese street-food cake cooked in a metal mold. Shops commonly fill it with anko or custard. It originated in Edo-period Tokyo, and other regions call it obanyaki or kaitenyaki instead... -
Unadon (うな丼)
Today, eel is a very popular food and fish not only in Japan but also overseas. Unadon is a traditional Japanese food that uses grilled eel. It is one of Tokyo’s specialty cuisines from the Edo period, and locals usually served this by p... -
Chanko Nabe (ちゃんこ鍋)
Chanko-nabe is a rich Japanese stew that is frequently consumed by sumo wrestlers as part of their weight-gain regimen. This dish is also well-liked in eateries run by retired sumo wrestlers who specialize in it. Let's delve into the det... -
Hishi mochi (菱餅)
Introduction to Hishi MochiIn Japan, they have this custom or festival in which they celebrated it for the growth of girls. They call it "Hinamatsuri" and they always held it on March 3rd. One of the indispensable items on this day is th... -
Chirashizushi (ちらしずし)
Introduction to Chirashizushi Did you know that Japan has many types of sushi including Edomae sushi, Bekko sushi, Sasa sushi, Hatahata sushi, and Saba sushi? And today, we will add another type of sushi to the list. It is the Chirashizu... -
Yaki Mochi (やきもち)
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,... -
Daifuku (大福)
Daifuku is a traditional Japanese mochi sweet filled with anko, or sweetened red bean paste. You will find it in convenience stores, supermarkets, and long-established wagashi shops across Tokyo. The best pieces, though, come from small ... -
Curry rice (カレーライス)
Introduction to Curry Rice Did you know that curry is just as popular in Japan as ramen? Furthermore, when most people think of curry, they think of India or Thailand. While these nations have fantastic curry-based cuisines, Japanese Cur... -
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. -
Japanese Christmas Cake (クリスマスケーキ)
Introduction to Japanese Christmas Cake These types of cakes are where we can see almost everywhere during the holiday season. Japanese Christmas Cake or Kurisimasu Keki is a holiday traditional sweet that is just a type of Japanese-styl...
