Fukuoka Kyushu Roe & Fish Cakes Mentaiko / Tarako (明太子 / たらこ) Date April 6, 2022 Reading Time 8 Mins Read What is Mentaiko? Tarako and mentaiko are traditional Japanese seafood ingredients, consisting of pollock roe from the Alaskan pollock, of…
Japanese Ramen Kouchi Shikoku Nabeyaki Ramen (鍋焼きラーメン) Date April 3, 2022 Reading Time 5 Mins Read What is Nabeyaki Ramen? Nabeyaki Ramen is a local ramen of Sasuki City in Kochi Prefecture. It is a ramen…
Fish Hokkaido ChanChanYaki (ちゃんちゃん焼き) Date April 1, 2022 Reading Time 7 Mins Read It is no doubt that Japanese people love salmon. In fact, they voted it as the most popular fish in…
Chubu Japanese Snacks Japanese Sweets Nagano Kusa mochi (草餅) Date March 31, 2022 Reading Time 5 Mins Read What is Kusa mochi? Kusa mochi (草餅) is one of the Japanese sweets also known as “kusamochi or yomogi mochi…
Aichi Chubu Japanese Ramen Taiwan Ramen (台湾ラーメン) Date March 25, 2022 Reading Time 6 Mins Read By now, you may be aware that Japan loves ramen. In fact, there are types of ramen from different parts…
Japanese Sushi Kansai Nara Kakinoha Zushi ( 柿の葉寿司 ) Date March 24, 2022 Reading Time 6 Mins Read What is Kakinoha Zushi? Kakinoha Zushi means “Persimmon Leaf Sushi” is a local traditional cuisine of Nara prefecture but is…
Chugoku Japanese Noodles Soba Yamaguchi Kawara soba (瓦そば) Date March 23, 2022 Reading Time 6 Mins Read What is Kawara soba? Kawara Soba (瓦そば) is a traditional Japanese dish of Shimonoseki City in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Locals make…
Japanese Street Food Japanese Sweets Kanto Tokyo Imagawa Yaki (今川焼) Date March 20, 2022 Reading Time 14 Mins Read Imagawayaki, also written Imagawa Yaki, is a round Japanese street-food cake cooked in a metal mold. Shops commonly fill it…
Japanese Street Food Kansai Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki Oosaka Modanyaki (モダン焼き) Date March 19, 2022 Reading Time 7 Mins Read Modanyaki (モダン焼き) is Osaka’s hearty answer to a savory pancake. It’s okonomiyaki with yakisoba noodles. Think filling, flavorful, pure street-food…
Japanese Wagyu Kansai Mie Matsusaka Beef (松阪牛) Date March 15, 2022 Reading Time 18 Mins Read Matsusaka beef (松阪牛) is a regional wagyu brand from Mie Prefecture, and its rules are among the strictest in Japan….