【What is miso nikomi udon?】 Miso nikomi udon is a dish of thick udon noodles cooked in a thick broth made from bonito dashi and Nagoya's famous hatcho miso. The ingredients include chicken, fried tofu, eggs, and green onions, providing...

【Introduction to Tamago Kake Gohan】 Did you have any idea what the Japanese eat for their breakfast? Well, this article will be your guide to one of their Japanese breakfast called, "Tamago Kake Gohan". If you are familiar with Japanes...

【What is Kamo nabe?】 Duck meat (kamo niku) is the main ingredient in Kamo nabe.Kamo nabe is a stew of duck with tofu, leeks and other vegetables, and local food in Shiga Prefecture.It used to be made with wild duck, but nowadays it is ...

【Introduction to Osechi】 Osechi Ryori is indispensable for the Japanese New Year. Additionally, each dish has a congratulatory meaning. In addition to that, there are also manners in how to eat osechi dishes. In this article, I will te...

【Introduction to Chorogi】 After the celebration of Christmas, New Year is coming! Everyone looks forward to the new year being the year of healing, blessings, and success. And so, this article including Tadukuri, Kuromame, Ichigoni, Da...

【Introduction to Tadukuri】 It’s the holiday season now and we are now approaching the end of the year and welcoming another year. Everyone is expecting a lot of positivity in the new year to come. Speaking of that, did you know that th...

【Introduction to Date Maki】 Date Maki is an egg dish that originally comes from Nagasaki, also called a sweet omelette roll. It is a part of Osechi Ryori, the traditional Japanese new year food. It is like Tamagoyaki but in a sweeter t...

【What is Kuromame?】 Kuromame "黒豆" is a kind of beans that the Japanese serve during the New Year. It also has a promising meaning like all the dishes. Technically, Kuromame is black soybeans. It often appears shiny and tastes sweet. ...

【Introduction to Toshikoshi Soba】 After Christmas Day, everyone is looking forward to the new year to come. Wishing that the new year will be prosperous and will be a great year to look forward to. Even everyone is wishing to forget al...

【What is Ichigoni?】 Ichigoni "いちご煮" is a local dish in Hashikami Town and Hachinohe City. This specialty food is actually luxurious according to locals. In fact, they only use high-quality and expensive ingredients such as abalone ...