【Introduction to Gyukatsu】 Gyukatsu (牛かつ) or beef cutlet is a traditional Japanese food that consists of a deep-fried beef cutlet with wagyu beef as its main ingredient. Japanese season the cutlet and coat it in breadcrumbs before t...

【INTRODUCTION TO WANKO SOBA】 "Wanko soba" is a local dish of Morioka City and Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture. It is a Japanese noodle dish where noodles are in a bowl many times in small quantities, as soon as the consumer finishes th...

【INTRODUCTION】 Akashiyaki is a small round dumpling from the city of Akashi in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The dumpling is made of an egg-rich batter and octopus dipped into dashi. Locals refer to it simply as tamagoyaki or grilled egg. H...

【】 Goma Tofu or Sesame Tofu is a traditional food in Japan.  Although it has the name tofu, it is different from tofu made from soybeans. Goma tofu consists of sesame and using kudzu to make kudzu powder. Locals make this by grind...

【What is warabi mochi?】 Warabi mochi is a popular sweets during summer time. It is a specialty of Kansai Region. It has a texture of soft, chewy and cool that is why it's popular during summer. Also, it has a jelly-like texture and tra...

【Introduction to Kansai Style Okonomiyaki】 Kansai style okonomiyaki or also Osaka-style okonomiyaki is a Japanese traditional food in Osaka prefecture in the Kansai region. It is a predominant version of the dish, found throughout most...

【INTRODUCTION TO SASA DANGO】 We have other Japanese sweets on the list, Sasa Dango! What is Sasa Dango? It is a type of Wagashi or Japanese confectionery and a specialty of Niigata prefecture. Sasa dango is a dark green with a flavor o...

【Introduction to Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki】 Even if you are not a Hiroshima citizen, you may have heard of " Hiroshima style okonomiyaki" once. Hiroshima style Okonomiyaki is a Japanese pancake with the ingredients layered on top rat...

Aside from beef, squid is another crowd favorite in Japan. In fact, squid is the main star of a local food in Hokkaido. The food's name is Ikameshi "いかめし". If you love squid cuisine, then continue to read on. 【Origin of Ikameshi】 J...

【INTRODUCTION TO CASTELLA】 Castella is a Japanese confectionary , which is "wagashi" in Japanese. It’s a simple sponge cake made with flour, eggs, sugar, and starch syrup, and baked in a rectangular mold. Castella was originally introd...