【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 tradit...

【Introduction to Zunda Mochi】Zunda Mochi is a traditional Japanese sweet in the Tohoku region, Miyagi prefecture. It is a mochi confectionary and is one of the "three major Sendai specialties." Zunda Mochi uses edamame, a Japanese name...

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 co...

Jyumonji Ramen is a local traditional ramen in Jyumonji area of ​​Yokote City in Akita Prefecture. Lots of people loves this type of ramen because there's no artificial flavourings. Also, one of the secret of this ramen is spring water f...

Chuushiti Meshi is a local food in Japan since more than one hundred years ago. It is a rice dish that incorporates three important Japanese tradition. Therefore, Chuushiti Meshi is one of the Five Great Meals of Japan. So how magnificen...

INTRODUCTION TO SUKIYAKISukiyaki is a traditional Japanese food that originated in the late Edo period in Kobe City, Hyogo prefecture in the Kansai region. However, before the Edo period began, there was a dish knew by some called "fish ...

INTRODUCTION TO NATTONatto is one of those traditional Japanese fermented foods. It is one of the healthy Japanese food in Japan. Most locals love this and have enjoyed eating it. It makes up of soybeans and has natto bacteria as a ferme...

【INTRODUCTION TO AOMORI MISO CURRY MILK RAMEN】Ever heard a ramen with milk?Yes, there's actually a food like that! If there's a Black Ramen in Toyama, this is Aomori Miso Curry Milk Ramen, also called as white ramen.This unique ramen i...

INTRODUCTION TO TSUKUDANITsukudani is indispensable for Japanese food and Japanese people. It is a local specialty of Tokyo that was born after the one in the Edo period. The Tsukudani at the present is famous throughout Japan as one of ...

Meshi "めし" is a staple in Japan. Meshi refers to rice cooked by steaming or boiling. The water needs to be dried out after. Many local foods contain meshi as its primary ingredient. Rice dish is so popular all over the country. Sayori ...