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ShikokuTokushima Ramen
You're missing a lot if you haven't tried this dish from the eastern part of Japan! Having a bowl of ramen is like getting an instant boost of energy. The warmth and palatable soup is just too hard to resist! Tokushima Ramen is not just ... -
KouchiKatsuo (鰹)
WHAT IS KATSUO?Katsuo, a prefectural fish in Kochi prefecture, is an ingredient that is eaten daily. Generally, Katsuo has a total length of about 40 to 60 cm, and when they grow, it will grow up to a total length of 1 m and a weight of ... -
EhimeUwajima Taimeshi 宇和島鯛めし
WHAT IS UWAJIMA TAIMESHI?Uwajima Taimeshi is a regional food in Japan where you can put the sashimi of sea bream soaked in a sauce containing raw eggs on top of warm rice. Taimeshi or sea bream rice is a combination of sea bream and rice... -
KagawaSanuki Udon (讃岐うどん)
WHAT IS SANUKI UDON?One of the regional food in Japan specifically in Kagawa Prefecture called "Sanuki Udon" is characterized by many by its lightness and chewy noodles. Sanuki Udon was recommended when one has bad digestion and feels si... -
ChugokuFuku/Fugu (ふぐ)
WHAT IS FUKU/FUGU?Fugu/Fuku is a Japanese word for pufferfish and the dish is prepared from it in an integrated area of Yamaguchi Prefecture Shimonoseki. There are various theories involving the originality of the name Fugu/ Fuku. The or... -
ChugokuOkayama Ramen
Ramen: A Staple in JapanRamen is probably the most popular dish from Japan. Travellers who will visit the country would probably eat ramen at least once or twice during the entire course of their trip. Ramen can be found all over Japan. ... -
ChugokuHiroshima Kaki (広島かき)
WHAT IS HIROSHIMA KAKI?It is to be believed that Japanese foods do have a way on everyone’s stomach. An example of this is Hiroshima Kaki or Hiroshima Oysters which was known as one of the best oysters in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. H... -
ChugokuIzumo Soba (出雲そば)
【WHAT IS IZUMO SOBA?】Izumo soba is a regional food in Japan that is widely eaten in the Izumo region of Shimane prefecture. It was known to be a traditional soba noodle of Izumo which was uniquely invented from emergency foods. The sob... -
KansaiMiwa Somen
Japan is known for different cuisines that originated hundreds to thousands of years ago. They are one of the countries that highly value their traditions that they are able to incorporate these with their daily lives. The most common tr... -
ChugokuMosaebi モサエビ (Phantom Shrimp)
ORIGIN/HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDThis local gourmet in Japan is quite unique. Its name or what it is called changes depending on the place of origin. There is a theory that Mosa shrimp was a name distinct to the San’in region and because of s...