Japanese Sweets Kagoshima Kyushu Shirokuma (しろくま) Date March 14, 2021 Reading Time 10 Mins Read しろくま Shirokuma is Kagoshima’s most beloved shaved ice dessert. It is a towering bowl of fluffy kakigori, soaked in sweet…
Chicken Kyushu Miyazaki Miyazaki Jitokko (宮崎地頭鶏) Date March 13, 2021 Reading Time 6 Mins Read Miyazaki Jitokko is sometimes referred as “Miyazaki Jidori”. This grilled chicken is a traditional food in Japan that originated in…
Fish Kanto Tokyo Kusaya (くさや) Date March 11, 2021 Reading Time 8 Mins Read Kusaya is characterized by its unique aroma and umami. Kusaya is not the name of a fish, but a fermented…
Japanese Seafood Japanese Sushi Kanto Tokyo Bekkō Sushi (べっこうずし) Date March 6, 2021 Reading Time 11 Mins Read Bekko sushi is a local specialty of Izu Oshima, an island in Tokyo. Cooks marinate slices of fresh fish in…
Japanese Rice Dishes Japanese Seafood Kanto Shellfish & Crab Fukagawa Meshi (深川めし) Date March 4, 2021 Reading Time 9 Mins Read In each Japan region, there is a “local cuisine” that represents food culture of that region. Kiritanpo in Akita, miso…
Japanese Rice Dishes Kanto Tokyo Shinagawa Meshi (品川めし) Date March 2, 2021 Reading Time 5 Mins Read Introduction Shinagawa-meshi is that memorable dish that will take tourists and locals on a culinary trip, leaving them with an…
Japanese Sushi Kanto Tokyo Edomae Sushi (江戸前寿司) Date February 21, 2021 Reading Time 15 Mins Read A chef presses a small mound of rice, lays a slice of glossy fish on top, and brushes it once…
Japanese Noodles Kyushu Okinawa Other Noodles Soki Soba (ソーキそば) Date February 20, 2021 Reading Time 9 Mins Read What is the difference between Okinawa soba and Soki soba noodles? Before answering this question, we would like to introduce…
Fish Japanese Rice Dishes Japanese Seafood Kyushu Atsumeshi (あつめし) Date February 7, 2021 Reading Time 6 Mins Read Saiki City, which boasts the largest area in Kyushu, has many areas facing the sea, and the total length of…
Kumamoto Kyushu Yakiniku & Offal Basashi (馬刺し) Date February 6, 2021 Reading Time 9 Mins Read Nowadays, horse meat is attracting attention for its high protein content, low fat, and ability to be eaten raw. Since…