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【What is Kanto style Sukiyaki?】 Kanto style sukiyaki (関東風すき焼き) is a traditional Japanese food and is a type of sukiyaki from the Kanto region made from boiled meat, vegetables, and other ingredients. Sukiyaki is one of the repre...

When you say Japanese food, Katsu Don may be one of the first ones to come to your mind. In fact, it is so famous that many shops abroad sell this too. But, what is it about Katsu Don that makes it a favorite among many? 【What is Katsu ...

【What is Unagi no Kabayaki?】 Unagi no Kabayaki (うなぎのかば焼き) is a traditional Japanese dish consisting of a split-down Unagi eel around its back (or belly). Locals either gutted and boned, butterflied or cut it into rectangle fill...

【What is Okkirikomi?】 Okkirikomi (おっきりこみ) is a traditional Japanese dish from Gunma Prefecture and northern Saitama Prefecture. It is one of the "100 Local Dishes of Rural Fishing Villages," according to the Ministry of Agricultu...

【What is a Melon pan?】 Melon pan (メロンパン) or melon bread is a kind of confectionery bread that originated in Japan. Locals baked the bread with sweet biscuit dough (cookie dough) on top of the bread dough. The biscuit dough is thic...

If you're a fan of anime or manga, you've seen Omu Rice for sure! In fact, it may be one of the most used Japanese food in them. Even food vlogs (video blogs) also post about it often. So, what exactly is Omu Rice and why is it so popula...

【What is Hitachi beef?】 The Hitachi Wagyu Beef or simply Hitachi Beef (常陸牛) is one of the famous wagyu beef in Ibaraki Prefecture. You can only obtain it from Japanese Black cattle that locals have grown for over 30 months with care...

What comes to your mind when you hear soybeans? Of course, most people will say tofu. While tofu is popular in almost every country, there are also other products and dishes that use soybeans. For example, Soboro Natto is a local dish in...

Imagawa Yaki is a famous dessert that looks like a stuffed pancake. Most of the time, they use an iron grill pan to cook this. It is not just available in Japan, but it's also popular in countries like South Korea and Taiwan. Do you like...

Today, eel is a very popular food and fish not only in Japan but also overseas. Unadon is a traditional Japanese food that uses grilled eel. It is one of Tokyo’s specialty cuisines from the Edo period, and locals usually served this by p...