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Houtou (ほうとう)
Introduction 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, ... -
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 flour an... -
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 classified a... -
Jibuni (治部煮)
Kanazawa’s Elegant Duck Stew from Kaga Cuisine Jibuni is a classic Kanazawa duck stew with tender meat, seasonal vegetables, and a silky soy-based broth. It is one of Ishikawa’s best-known regional dishes and a refined example of Kaga cu... -
Matsutake Gohan (松茸ごはん)
Introduction to Matsutake Gohan Have you ever heard of Matsutake Gohan or Pine Mushroom Rice? And have you tried it before? Well, if not, then I will guide you to it through this article. In Japan, the Japanese considered Matsutake mushr... -
Onigirazu (おにぎらず)
Introduction to Onigirazu I bet you already have an idea of what this dish is about from its name only. Onigirazu, somehow like Onigiri but is different. Onigirazu is a new conventional dish in Japan. It is a rice ball that the Japanese ... -
Sata Andagi (サーターアンダギー)
INTRODUCTION TO SATA ANDAGI Now we have other Japanese sweets on the list! Sata Andagi, an Okinawa-style doughnut. Many Okinawan sweets are Chinese-style and they often use it for traditional events. This is also popular in Hawaii, somet... -
Curry Bread (カレーパン)
Introduction to Curry Bread Are you one of those people who like to eat Japanese bread? Have you heard of Curry bread somewhere or even on some anime and Japanese shows? If not, then I will guide you through it. Japanese Curry Bread or K... -
Nikujaga (肉じゃが)
Introduction to Nikujaga Nikujaga (肉じゃが) is a traditional Japanese food in which the meat, potatoes, and onion are stewed in a sweetened soy sauce and mirin. Locals made this dish by frying meat, potatoes, onions, konnyaku, etc., and... -
Hiroshima Kaki (広島かき)
Have you ever heard of Hiroshima Kaki (oyster)? In fact, Hiroshima Prefecture ranks first in Japan in oyster production. In 2018, the total production of Japan was 29,846 tons (naked meat), of which 18,708 tons, or 62.7%, were accounted ...
