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【What is Mizu Yokan?】 Mizu Yokan (水羊羹) or red bean jelly, also known as wagashi in Japanese cuisine, is a classic Japanese sweet from Fukui prefecture. This is a sort of yokan that contains more water than traditional yokan. It's a ...

【What is Kusa mochi?】 Kusa mochi ​​(草餅) is one of the Japanese sweets also known as "kusamochi or yomogi mochi (蓬餅)." Locals made it using mochi and yomogi (known as Japanese mugwort) leaves. In fact, this Kusa Mochi is the Yomogi ...

By now, you may be aware that Japan loves ramen. In fact, there are types of ramen from different parts of the country. With this in mind, it's no longer a surprise that in just one area, there are many kinds of ramen. Taiwan Ramen is an...

【What is Kinako Mochi?】 Kinako mochi is a traditional Japanese confectionery that is made of rice flour Mochi and Kinako powder, which is a roasted soybean powder. This confectionery is part of New Year's Osechi dishes to bring good lu...

Kishimen is part of Nagoya Meshi just like Tebasaki. It's a Japanese noodle that is quick to cook just like udon. In fact, they are almost the same. The only difference is the shape and thickness. 【What is Kishimen?】 Kishimen has flat ...

【What is miso nikomi udon?】 Miso nikomi udon is a dish of thick udon noodles cooked in a thick broth made from bonito dashi and Nagoya's famous hatcho miso. The ingredients include chicken, fried tofu, eggs, and green onions, providing...

【What is Miso Katsu?】 Miso Katsu is basically a type of katsu. What makes it different is that it uses miso for the sauce. Miso is a common seasoning in Japan. Locals are fermenting soybeans with salt and kōji. Also, they add other ing...

【Introduction to Oyaki】 Oyaki is a Japanese dumpling stuffed with seasoned vegetables, fruits, and even anko bean paste. It is a local dish of Nagano prefecture and locals wrapped different ingredients in wheat flour and buckwheat flou...

【Introduction to Tenmusu】 Are you one of those people who love to have onigiri, or omusubi or rice ball as a snack and/or substitute for meals? Then, you should definitely know about Tenmusu. Tenmusu is a specialty from Nagoya classifi...

【What is Nagoya chicken?】 Before the unlimited wings craze, Tebasaki is already existing. If you love crispy fried chicken wings, then this local dish from Japan is for you! Are you looking for a new chicken wing dish? Read on to know ...