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...

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...

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 ...

【Shirokuma Dessert】Shirokuma directly translates to "white bear". However, Japanese have a favorite dessert that comes in the same name. The dessert originated in Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture. There are different theories on ho...

Miyazaki Jitokko is sometimes referred as “Miyazaki Jidori”. This grilled chicken is a traditional food in Japan that originated in Miyazaki Prefecture situated in Kyushu Island.Jitokko is a type of chicken that has its own branding tha...

Burger? Sasebo burger! Who doesn’t like hamburger? Even though Japan is known for its mouth-watering ramen and smoky yakiniku, burgers are also extremely popular in the country! Yes. This country that is known to have both rice and noodl...

You're missing a lot if you haven't tried this dish from the eastern part of Japan! Having a bowl of ramen is like getting an instant boost of energy. The warmth and palatable soup is just too hard to resist! Tokushima Ramen is not just ...

Ramen: A Staple in JapanRamen is probably the most popular Japanes food. Travellers who will visit the country would probably eat ramen at least once or twice during the entire course of their trip. Ramen can be found all over Japan. In ...

Japan is known for different cuisines that originated hundreds to thousands of years ago. They are one of the countries that highly value their traditions that they are able to incorporate these with their daily lives. The most common tr...

What is Obanzai?Obanzai (おばんざい) is a traditionaln food in Japan that originated in Kyoto, Japan. This distinctive cuisine has been passed through generations and has been altered to suit one’s preference. Obanzai is a common term fo...