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  • unajyu
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    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...
    May 5, 2020May 2, 2026
  • kanazawa curry 金沢カレー
    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.
    April 13, 2020August 2, 2026
  • toyama black ramen
    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.
    April 3, 2020July 1, 2026
  • Hegi soba
    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.
    March 19, 2020September 17, 2026
  • shirasu
    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.
    February 12, 2020June 5, 2026
  • yonezawa beef
    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...
    December 9, 2019March 14, 2026
  • Stamina Ramen
    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.
    December 5, 2019April 9, 2026
  • utsunomiya gyoza
    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...
    November 24, 2019August 1, 2026
  • Kiritanpo
    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...
    November 9, 2019April 13, 2026
  • Sendai Ramen
    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...
    June 27, 2019March 10, 2026
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  • Glossy red Sagahonoka strawberries with a halved berry showing pale white flesh
    Sagahonoka Strawberry (さがほのか)
    November 3, 2026
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    Himi Udon (氷見うどん)
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  • Born Sake: hand-drawn poster of rice, ice-temperature aging room and the Born bottle with Fukui snow scenery
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  • Illustration of a winter convenience store, a tray of oden with daikon, eggs and fish cakes, and a bowl of oden with a boiled egg
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