Chubu Niigata Hegi Soba (へぎそば) Date 5 years ago Reading Time 4 Mins Read The main characteristic of hegi soba is the seaweed. The hegi soba noodles are a little more slippery and chewy…
Kanagawa Kanto Shirasu (しらす) Date 5 years ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read In Japan, whitebait is called shirasu, which is small immature fish. They are less than 2cm in length, typically sardines,…
Kanto Yamanashi Yoshida Udon (吉田うどん) Date 5 years ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read Characterized by its firm and thick flour noodles. Made with a broth of a miso or soy sauce blend and…
Chiba Kanto Namerou (なめろう) Date 5 years ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read It is such a satisfying meal that you will lick the plate clean, hence the name namerou which means to…
Miyagi Tohoku Yonezawa Beef (米沢牛) Date 5 years ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read “Wagyu” refers only to four varieties, Japanese Black, Japanese Brown, Japanese Hornless, and Japan Shorthorn. It is characterized by high…
Kanto Saitama Kumagaya Udon (熊谷うどん) Date 5 years ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read Along with Kagawa prefecture, which is known as “Udon Prefecture”, Saitama Prefecture is also the “Udon Kingdom”. The production volume is…
Ibaraki Kanto Stamina Ramen (スタミナラーメン) Date 5 years ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read Sweet and spicy bowl of thick noodles with liver, cabbage, pumpkin and other variety of vegetables. Healthy ramen that fills…
Gunma Kanto Himokawa Udon (ひもかわうどん) Date 5 years ago Reading Time 4 Mins Read Kiryu City in Gunma Prefecture, centered on the Kiryu River, thrives as a “textile town” with flourishing textile industries such…
Kanto Tochigi Utsunomiya Gyoza (宇都宮餃子) Date 5 years ago Reading Time 4 Mins Read If local cuisine from Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture interests you, consider trying Utsunomiya Gyoza. This dumpling type, filled with minced…
Fukushima Tohoku Kitakata Ramen (喜多方ラーメン) Date 5 years ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read Kitakata City, a small city in northern Japan, is known for its many ramen shops. It is the most ramen…
