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INTRODUCTION TO TSUKUDANI Tsukudani 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...

INTRODUCTION TO UZUME MESHI Uzume meshi is a traditional Japanese food in Shimane prefecture and is one of Japan's five great rice dishes. Its unique characteristic is that all of its ingredients are all hidden under the rice. Japanese h...

INTRODUCTION TO KAYAKUMESHI Kayakumeshi is one of Japan's five great rice dishes (日本五大銘飯) and is a representative food from Osaka prefecture. Kayakumeshi is the kind of thing that one would expect Osaka people to think. With its co...

INTRODUCTION OF TEMPURA Tempura is a traditional food in Japan specifically the Tokyo prefecture. It is one of the "Edo Delicacies" and is an indispensable part of Japanese foods. Along with Negima Nabe, Kusaya, Bekko Sushi, Fukagawa-mes...

INTRODUCTION TO NEGIMA NABE Negima Nabe is one of those dishes that the Japanese made to combat long winter months or gloomy rainy days. Japanese embrace the elements of the wide variety of hot pot dishes. Hot pot is a cooking method tha...

WHAT IS SHIRAKAWA RAMEN? Shirakawa Ramen or soy-sauce-based soup is a specialty of Shirakawa City, located in the southern part of Nakadori, Fukushima prefecture. Along with Kitakata Ramen and Koriyama Black ramen, Shirakawa Ramen is als...

Kusaya is characterized by its unique aroma and umami. Kusaya is not the name of a fish, but a fermented food made from fish. The smell of such kusaya is intense, but for those who like it, it is delicious. In this article, we will intro...

Bekko sushi is spicy sushi made by soaking fresh white fish from the waters near the Izu Islands in "chili soy sauce". The name tortoiseshell sushi came from the fact that the pickled white fish shines "tortoiseshell color". Mainly white...

In each Japan region, there is a "local cuisine" that represents food culture of that region. Kiritanpo in Akita, miso katsu in Aichi City, Seri hot pot in Miyagi Prefecture ... and so on. Of course, even in the big city of Tokyo, there ...

What is the difference between Okinawa soba and Soki soba noodles? Before answering this question, we would like to introduce about Soki Soba, its feature and recipes. In addition, we will recommend some good restaurants to enjoy Soki So...