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Introduction to Hiroshima Style OkonomiyakiEven if you are not a Hiroshima citizen, you may have heard of " Hiroshima style okonomiyaki" once. Hiroshima style Okonomiyaki is a Japanese pancake with the ingredients layered on top rather t...

Aside from beef, squid is another crowd favorite in Japan. In fact, squid is the main star of a local food in Hokkaido. The food's name is Ikameshi "いかめし". If you love squid cuisine, then continue to read on. Origin of Ikameshi Just ...

Castella is a rectangular sponge cake made mainly from eggs, sugar, wheat flour, and syrup. Nagasaki Castella is the version most closely tied to Japan's old trading port. Portuguese contact in the 16th century brought related European b...

Introduction to Gyudon Gyudon is a traditional food in the Kanto region of Japan. It is a dish in which locals boiled the sliced ​​beef, onions, etc. in soy sauce and placed on top of rice served in a bowl. Other types of rice dishes in ...

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 ...

Introduction to Sasa Sushi Sasa Sushi is a traditional food in Japan in which it is a local dish from the Hokuriku region. Likewise, it is a type of sushi in which the sushi rice and sushi seeds are wraps with Kumazasa or bamboo leaves. ...

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...

INTRODUCTION TO IMONI Heading somewhere north eastern part of Japan this fall? Why not try this traditional cuisine of Yamagata City! Imoni is a hearty Japanese meat stew which includes a type of taro and meat soup. It is eaten tradition...

Introduction to Zunda Mochi Zunda mochi is a Sendai specialty from Miyagi. It pairs soft Japanese rice cake with sweetened edamame paste. The taste is gently sweet, fresh, and a little nutty. If you are building a Miyagi food guide, this...

Do you love grilled meat? If yes, do you prefer grilled pork or beef? But have you tried grilled sheep meat? Have you ever heard of Jingisukan? Jingisukan is certainly a sought-after local food in Hokkaido. It is a hot pot dish but the c...