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Yamanashi
Houtou (ほうとう)
【troduction to Houtou】 Houtou is a traditional Japanese noodle soup made mainly in Yamanashi Prefecture. Basically, it is a kind of dish served hotly by boiling thick and short noodles with pumpkin and other vegetables in miso. However... -
Kyoto
Mushi Zushi (蒸し寿司)
When you think of sushi, you probably think of a dish with sashimi on top of a cold shari. However, in Kansai, there is a hot sushi called "mushi sushi". In this article, we will introduce the detailed origin and history of steamed sushi... -
Kanagawa
Yokosuka Navy Burger (ヨコスカネイビーバーガー)
【Introduction to Yokosuka Navy Burger】 Hamburgers are very popular in Japan. There are many restaurants that sell hamburgers, such as McDonald's and Burger King.Did you know that there is a very tasty and special hamburger in Yokosuka ... -
Fukuoka
Karashi Mentaiko (辛子明太子)
【Introduction to Karashi Mentaiko】 Karashi Mentaiko, or Japanese Spicy Cod Roe, is salted cod roe marinated in togarashi red chili peppers and other spices. It is made from a kind of cod, Walleye pollack, processed by seasoning it with... -
Nagano
Oyaki (おやき)
【Introduction to Oyaki】 Oyaki is a Japanese dumpling stuffed with seasoned vegetables, fruits, and even anko bean paste. It is a local dish of Nagano prefecture and locals wrapped different ingredients in wheat flour and buckwheat flou... -
Mie
Ise Udon (伊勢うどん)
Ise Udon is a thick and soft noodle with a unique dark sauce that combines dashi stock and Ise damari. It is a representative of "Yawa udon" and is loved as a local dish of Ise. Originally, it was the "original fast food" born in the Ed... -
Tokyo
Tokyo Banana (東京ばな奈)
【Introduction to Tokyo Banana】 This Japanese sweet is everyone's favorite souvenir. Usually, you see this product as soon as you land in Japan. This is also every tourist's favorite souvenir. Now let's talk about Tokyo Banana! It has t... -
Fukuoka
Hakata Ramen (博多ラーメン)
【Introduction to Hakata Ramen】 Hakata Ramen is not just ordinary Japanese ramen, it is one of the "Japan's Three Great Local Ramen". Along with "Sapporo Miso Ramen" and "Kitakata Ramen", Japanese people loved this trio for a long time.... -
Tokyo
Tonkatsu (とんかつ)
【Introduction to Tonkatsu】 Tonkatsu, also known as pork cutlet, is a traditional Japanese food in which the slices of pork tenderloins are breaded and deep-fried. Japanese usually serve this with a sweet and savory spiced sauce. Tonkat... -
Aichi
Tenmusu (天むす)
【Introduction to Tenmusu】 Are you one of those people who love to have onigiri, or omusubi or rice ball as a snack and/or substitute for meals? Then, you should definitely know about Tenmusu. Tenmusu is a specialty from Nagoya classifi...