MiyagiGyutan (牛タン)
【What is Gyutan?】 Gyūtan (牛タン) is a Japanese food that consists of grilled beef tongue. Because gyūtan literally means "cow tongue," it is also used in Japan to refer to cow tongues. In 1948, the Japanese first prepared Gyūtan... HokkaidoIkura Don (いくら丼)
Ikura or salmon roe plays a huge part in Japanese cuisine. In fact, they use salmon roe in many dishes. Not only do they use it as part of another dish, but they also eat it as it is. One of these dishes is Ikura Don, famous local food i... FukuokaKashiwa Udon (かしわうどん)
Udon is one of the most common noodles in Japan. Many people love to enjoy it in its simplest form. In addition to that, they consider it as their comfort as well. Hence, they were able to develop different dishes out of these thick nood... KansaiKyoto ramen (京都ラーメン)
【What is Kyoto ramen?】 Kyoto is an ancient city that is also attractive for sightseeing. Naturally, the food culture will be deep if the place is the origin. The soup stock culture in the Kansai region naturally has a positive effect o... IbarakiSoboro Natto (そぼろ納豆)
What comes to your mind when you hear soybeans? Of course, most people will say tofu. While tofu is popular in almost every country, there are also other products and dishes that use soybeans. For example, Soboro Natto is a local dish in... KansaiYatsuhashi (八ツ橋)
【What is Yatsuhashi?】 Yatsuhashi (八ツ橋) is one of the Japanese sweets that represents Kyoto, which is also famous as a souvenir. It is a type of hard-baked rice cracker made by steaming dough mixed with rice flour, sugar, and cinnamo... JapanChimaki (ちまき)
Have you heard about sticky rice dumplings? While some people may find it weird, it's actually common to eat in China. In fact, they have a long history of making and eating sticky rice dumplings. For example, they brought the culture of... HokkaidoSoup curry (スープカレー)
【What is Soup Curry?】 Soup curry (スープカレー) is a traditional Japanese spicy soup with rice in a nutshell that is a famous local gourmet in Sapporo, Hokkaido. When you see it anywhere in Japan, the method of making it is completely ... JapanKashiwa Mochi (柏餅)
You're probably thinking why are there so many types of mochi in Japan. Well, you're not alone. As a matter of fact, there might be more than what we know. Also, there seems to be a kind of mochi for every occasion. For example, locals m... MiyagiHarako Meshi (はらこ飯)
Do you love eating rice? Most Asian countries have rice in their meals. As a matter of fact, you can say that rice is the staple food of Asia. Asian households consume more than ninety percent (90%) of rice worldwide. Meanwhile, Harako M...