【INTRODUCTION TO HAKODATE RAMEN】Hakodate ramen is one of the three (3) major ramen in Hokkaido. Along with Sapporo and Asahikawa ramen, Hakodate ramen is also considered as one of the famous local gourmet in Hokkaido prefecture.Shio-ra...

【INTRODUCTION TO KAYAKUMESHI】Kayakumeshi is one of Japan's five great rice dishes (日本五大銘飯) and is a representative food from Osaka prefecture. Kayakumeshi is the kind of thing that one would expect Osaka people to think. With its...

INTRODUCTION OF TEMPURATempura is a traditional food in Japan specifically the Tokyo prefecture. It is one of the "Edo Delicacies" and is an indispensable part of Japanese foods. Along with Negima Nabe, Kusaya, Bekko Sushi, Fukagawa-mesh...

【WHAT IS ASAHIKAWA RAMEN?】Asahikawa ramen with a visible layer of lardAsahikawa Ramen is a ramen that is famous around Asahikawa City. Specifically, it is located in Hokkaido prefecture. It is also a local noodle dish with a soya sauce...

INTRODUCTION TO NEGIMA NABENegima 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 that...

WHAT IS SHIRAKAWA RAMEN?Shirakawa Ramen or soy-sauce-based soup is a specialty of Shirakawa City, located in the southern part of Nakadori, Fukushima prefecture. Along with Kitakata Ramen and Koriyama Black ramen, Shirakawa Ramen is also...

【Shirokuma Dessert】Shirokuma directly translates to "white bear". However, Japanese have a favorite dessert that comes in the same name. The dessert originated in Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture. There are different theories on ho...

Miyazaki Jitokko is sometimes referred as “Miyazaki Jidori”. This grilled chicken is a traditional food in Japan that originated in Miyazaki Prefecture situated in Kyushu Island.Jitokko is a type of chicken that has its own branding tha...

KUSAYA ETYMOLOGY MEANINGThere should also be an English translation for Kusaya. They based the translation on what Japanese locals understand about the whole word through their language. Kusaya (くさや)  in fact, means “stinky”. The...

THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME BEKKO SUSHIThe word bekkozushi came from two root words of “Bekko” and “Sushi”. It was called bekkozushi because its glossy appearance is similar to that of a glossy tortoiseshell color. Bekko (べっこう) in noun me...