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Have you ever heard of Kawara senbei? The subtle sweetness of this cracker has a nostalgic taste. It is a baked confectionery that has been popular for a long time as a "Japanese cookie" with a slightly high-quality taste. Today, we...

"Miso nikomi udon" is a dish made by simmering raw noodles in a clay pot with bonito flakes in the soup made with hatcho miso, which is a standard in the Nagoya area.　It is famous as a Nagoya specialty you can find in various parts of t...

Monjayaki, can also be known as just monja, is like okonomiyaki, but uses different liquid ingredients. They are a savory Japanese styled pancake. It is a fun dish where you start with a bowl variety of chopped up ingredients, then fry them on an iron plate. It is a unique experience dish from the way it is cooked to the way it is eaten.

When winter comes, what is the food that you want to eat the most? For us, it is definitely nabe (hotpot)! There are various types of hotpot in Japan but today we want to introduce "Kamo nabe". "Kamo nabe" is a hot pot dish in which duck...

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 taste...

Introduction to Japanese Christmas Cake These types of cakes are where we can see almost everywhere during the holiday season. Japanese Christmas Cake or Kurisimasu Keki is a holiday traditional sweet that is just a type of Japanese-styl...

Introduction to Taiyaki Now we have another Japanese sweet dessert that is popular worldwide as Japanese snacks and Japanese candies! Taiyaki is one of the most popular Japanese street snacks where you can see it almost everywhere in Jap...

When you think of sushi, you probably think of a dish with sashimi on top of a cold shari. However, in Kansai, there is a hot sushi called "mushi sushi". In this article, we will introduce the detailed origin and history of steamed sushi...

Introduction to Yokosuka Navy Burger Hamburgers are very popular in Japan. There are many restaurants that sell hamburgers, such as McDonald's and Burger King.Did you know that there is a very tasty and special hamburger in Yokosuka City...

Discover the rich flavours of Fukuoka with Karashi Mentaiko, a local speciality renowned for its spicy, umami-rich taste. This page explores the history, preparation and cultural significance of this beloved Japanese condiment, and why i...