Gunma Japanese Noodles Kanto Udon Himokawa Udon (ひもかわうどん) Date November 27, 2019 Reading Time 4 Mins Read Kiryu City in Gunma Prefecture, centered on the Kiryu River, thrives as a “textile town” with flourishing textile industries such…
Gyoza Kanto Tochigi Utsunomiya Gyoza (宇都宮餃子) Date November 24, 2019 Reading Time < 1 Min Read Utsunomiya gyoza is a local dumpling specialty from Utsunomiya City in Tochigi Prefecture. The wrappers stay thin, the filling leans…
Fukushima Japanese Ramen Tohoku Kitakata Ramen (喜多方ラーメン) Date November 10, 2019 Reading Time 11 Mins Read Kitakata ramen (喜多方ラーメン) is a regional ramen style from Fukushima Prefecture, known for flat wavy noodles, a clear soy sauce…
Akita Japanese Rice Dishes Tohoku Kiritanpo (きりたんぽ) Date November 9, 2019 Reading Time 7 Mins Read Nestled in the heart of Japan’s Akita Prefecture lies a culinary masterpiece that represents the absolute pinnacle of Japanese rice…
Japanese Ramen Miyagi Tohoku Sendai Ramen (仙台ラーメン) Date June 27, 2019 Reading Time 3 Mins Read If you are a fan of ramen, you might want to try Sendai Ramen, a local dish from the city…
Iwate Other Noodles Tohoku Morioka Reimen (盛岡冷麺) Date June 25, 2019 Reading Time 13 Mins Read Morioka reimen is a cold noodle dish from Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture. It pairs chewy, semi-translucent noodles made…
Hokkaido Japanese Ramen Sapporo Ramen (札幌ラーメン) Date May 22, 2019 Reading Time < 1 Min Read Sapporo ramen is Hokkaido’s signature noodle dish. It pairs a rich miso broth with thick curly noodles, wok-fried vegetables, and…
Aomori Japanese Wagyu Tohoku Towada Barayaki (十和田バラ焼き) Date March 6, 2019 Reading Time 6 Mins Read Towada Bara-yaki is a local dish that originated in Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture about 60 years ago. It is made…