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Donburi
Unajyu (うな重)
Unaju is a Japanese grilled eel rice bowl served in an elegant lacquered box. Glossy unagi kabayaki sits over steamed rice, soaked in a sweet soy-based sauce. It looks beautiful. It tastes even better. If you have ever wondered what make... -
Yoshoku
Kanazawa Curry (金沢カレー)
It is a volcano like image with the sauce covering the entire mountain of rice. It is part of the style to completely cover the rice. Giving this curry more of a unique style is the stainless steel boat-shaped dish that it is served on. -
Japanese Ramen
Toyama Black Ramen (富山ブラックラーメン)
You can tell from a glance that the blackness of the water is from soy sauce. You might think this ramen would be extremely salty, but these noodles are in fact light in taste and mixes well. -
Soba
Hegi Soba (へぎそば)
The main characteristic of hegi soba is the seaweed. The hegi soba noodles are a little more slippery and chewy then other soba noodles because of the seaweed. It is called hegi because the wooden tray it is served in is called hegi. -
Fish
Shirasu (しらす)
In Japan, whitebait is called shirasu, which is small immature fish. They are less than 2cm in length, typically sardines, but can also be the fry of herring, sweet fish, conger eel, or others. This tiny fish ingredient can be found in almost all Japanese supermarkets. You can eat it raw or boiled. -
Japanese Wagyu
Yonezawa Beef (米沢牛)
"Wagyu" refers only to four varieties, Japanese Black, Japanese Brown, Japanese Hornless, and Japan Shorthorn. It is characterized by high quality, rich umami and juicy fat among beef. In Japan, many people may definitely think of brands... -
Ibaraki
Stamina Ramen (スタミナラーメン)
Sweet and spicy bowl of thick noodles with liver, cabbage, pumpkin and other variety of vegetables. Healthy ramen that fills your stamina bars. -
Gyoza
Utsunomiya Gyoza (宇都宮餃子)
Utsunomiya gyoza is a local dumpling specialty from Utsunomiya City in Tochigi Prefecture. The wrappers stay thin, the filling leans heavily on vegetables, and the flavour comes out light. Shops serve them pan-fried, boiled, or deep-frie... -
Akita
Kiritanpo (きりたんぽ)
Nestled in the heart of Japan's Akita Prefecture lies a culinary masterpiece that represents the absolute pinnacle of Japanese rice culture: Kiritanpo. Far beyond a simple regional dish, Kiritanpo is a profound culinary narrative that we... -
Japanese Ramen
Sendai Ramen (仙台ラーメン)
If you are a fan of ramen, you might want to try Sendai Ramen, a local dish from the city of Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture. This article will introduce you to the history and features of this delicious noodle soup that is flavored with soy...
