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Introduction to Masu Zushi Masu Zushi is a traditional food in Toyama prefecture Japan. It is a Japanese food consisting of trout or cherry salmon seasoned with vinegar without fermentation using a pressed sushi method. Basically, it is ...

It is said that in the old days, when people were too poor to buy glutinous rice, they rolled rice and made it　a dish called "Shingoro". It is a local dish of Minamiaizu Town and Shimogo Town that is made by spreading "Juunen miso" made...

Natto (納豆) is a traditional Japanese fermented food made from soybeans, known for its distinctive sticky texture and strong flavor. A specialty of Ibaraki Prefecture in the Kanto region, it is rich in protein, vitamin K, and probiotics...

INTRODUCTION TO TSUKUDANI Tsukudani is indispensable for Japanese food and Japanese people. It is a local specialty of Tokyo that was born after the one in the Edo period. The Tsukudani at the present is famous throughout Japan as one of...

Meshi "めし" is a staple in Japan. Meshi refers to rice cooked by steaming or boiling. The water needs to be dried out after. Many local foods contain meshi as its primary ingredient. Rice dish is so popular all over the country. Sayori ...

INTRODUCTION TO UZUME MESHI Uzume meshi is a traditional Japanese food in Shimane prefecture and is one of Japan's five great rice dishes. Its unique characteristic is that all of its ingredients are all hidden under the rice. Japanese h...

Tempura is a Japanese dish of seafood or vegetables coated in a thin, cold batter and briefly deep-fried. Edo-style tempura developed in Tokyo from battered-frying techniques associated with Portuguese influence in Nagasaki. It remains o...

INTRODUCTION TO NEGIMA NABE Negima Nabe is one of those dishes that the Japanese made to combat long winter months or gloomy rainy days. Japanese embrace the elements of the wide variety of hot pot dishes. Hot pot is a cooking method tha...

Kusaya is characterized by its unique aroma and umami. Kusaya is not the name of a fish, but a fermented food made from fish. The smell of such kusaya is intense, but for those who like it, it is delicious. In this article, we will intro...

In each Japan region, there is a "local cuisine" that represents food culture of that region. Kiritanpo in Akita, miso katsu in Aichi City, Seri hot pot in Miyagi Prefecture ... and so on. Of course, even in the big city of Tokyo, there ...