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【What is Kamo nabe?】 Duck meat (kamo niku) is the main ingredient in Kamo nabe.Kamo nabe is a stew of duck with tofu, leeks and other vegetables, and local food in Shiga Prefecture.It used to be made with wild duck, but nowadays it is ...

【What is Kuromame?】 Kuromame "黒豆" is a kind of beans that the Japanese serve during the New Year. It also has a promising meaning like all the dishes. Technically, Kuromame is black soybeans. It often appears shiny and tastes sweet. ...

【What is Mushi Zushi?】 When you think of sushi, you probably think of a dish of cold rice topped with sashimi. However, in Kansai, there is a warm sushi called mushi zushi.What kind of sushi is it? Mushi Zushi is an unusual dish in whi...

【What is Ise Udon?】 Ise Udon is a dish that has extra thick and chewy noodles. Of course, it's local food in Ise but it is also popular all over Japan. Even though it's a kind of Udon, its characteristics and cooking method are quite d...

【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...

【Introduction to Matsutake Gohan】 Have you ever heard of Matsutake Gohan or Pine Mushroom Rice? And have you tried it before? Well, if not, then I will guide you to it through this article. In Japan, the Japanese considered Matsutake m...

【INTRODUCTION TO YOUKAN】 Now we have one of the oldest Japanese wagashi. Yokan (羊羹) is one of the most common traditional Japanese sweets whose origin is back about 700 years ago. It is a simple jelly-like dessert that has ingredient...

What's better than putting sakura and mochi together? Sakura Mochi is a Japanese dessert that's usually available during the spring season. Read further to know more about this delicious and eye-catching confection. 【What is Sakura Moch...

【】 Picture this: a delectable piece of sushi sits in front of you. Delicious fresh mackerel, cured and marinated to bring out the natural sweetness of the fish, sits on top of a bed of neatly moulded vinegared rice. Scattered on top ar...

【Introduction to Uirō ういろう】 Uirō ( ういろう) is a traditional Japanese food. It is a sweet confectionary item with its origin in Nagoya. This has a soft pillowy texture with a bit of QQ factor. Similar to mochi, it consists of glut...