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Soki Soba (ソーキそば)
WHAT DOES SOKI SOBA MEANS?Soki soba came from the word “Soki” (ソーキ) which means pork spareribs in Okinawa. Soki soba is made by adding Soki meat on top of Okinawa soba. It is a traditional food in Japan and became Japanese food. The J... -
Atsumeshi (あつめし)
WHAT DOES ATSUMESHI MEAN?Atsumeshi is a traditional food from Oita prefecture. Fresh cuts of fish seasoned with soy sauce, onion, and sesame are the main ingredients of Atsumeshi. The origin of the name "Atsumeshi" comes from the way you... -
Basashi (馬刺し)
WHAT DOES BASASHI MEAN?Basashi,traditional food in Kumamoto prefecture in the Kyushu region. The word basashi came from the word “baniku” which means horse and “sashi” which is an abbreviation for sashimi. Translating basashi in English ... -
Mizutaki (水炊き)
WHAT IS MIZUTAKI?Mizutaki, literally meaning ‘cooked in the water’ is a traditional food in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan, and is typically known as a Japanese chicken hot pot dish. Mizutaki is a cooking method in which ingredients such as c... -
Yobuko Ika (呼子イカ)
【WHAT IS YOBUKO IKA?】Yobuko Ika, also known as Yobuko squid, is a traditional food of Saga prefecture. Among the various squid, Yobuko ika was said to be particularly delicious and has a thick and strong sweetness with a crispy texture... -
Katsuo (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 ... -
Uwajima Taimeshi 宇和島鯛めし
WHAT IS UWAJIMA TAIMESHI?Uwajima Taimeshi is a traditional 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 r... -
Sanuki Udon (讃岐うどん)
WHAT IS SANUKI UDON?One of the traditional 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... -
Fuku/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... -
Hiroshima 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...
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