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You may have tried Japanese popular food such as ramen, onigiri, sushi, katsudon, etc. But if you want to experience something different, how about Okinawan food? Okinawan food differs significantly from Japanese cuisine as it tends to b...

Chanpuru, a staple dish in Okinawan izakayas and restaurants. It can found as a side dish in a lot of supermarkets and convenience stores. There is a wide variety of dishes, including the nationally famous Goya Chanpuru, Okinawan tofu, k...

Japan is not only famous for traditional food or street food. Mentioning Japanese cuisine, you may not forget wine (or sake 酒 in Japanese). There are so many types of traditional drink that is popular but today, we would like to introdu...

Apart from popular dishes such as onigiri, sushi, yakiniku, etc, Japanese food culture is also featured with Wagashi - the traditional sweets with beautiful appearance and gentle sweetness. Which types of wagashi have you ever heard or t...

Hakata's specialty "Torikawa" is popular because its special texture: the outside is crispy while the inside is chewy and juicy. If you are living in Japan, you can easily find Tori kawa everywhere you go, from convenience stores to the ...

Gyoza may be one of the most popular Japanese street food. However, do you know that there are a lot of types of Gyoza and how many kinds you have eaten? It might surprises you that there is not only normal gyoza but also some special Ja...

What is Yaki ramen? “Yaki Ramen” has become a standard dish as Japanese street food, along with regular ramen. The interesting thing about this dish is that the taste and appearance differs depending on the place you eat. This time, we l...

Kibinago is a type of fish of the herring family that is caught all year round. You can find it easily at supermarket in Japanese but do you know the correct way to eat it? This time, we will introduce the characteristics of Kibinago, wh...

Kurume Ramen is just one of the wide varieties of ramen available in Japan. Aside from rice, the Japanese also have a high consumption of ramen. It's not just full of flavors, but it also gives comfort and delight to many. What is Kurume...

Oita Prefecture, which has one of the top chicken consumption in Japan, is proud of its famous local gourmet "Toriten". However, it is interesting that each restaurant has a different flavor of "Toriten". This time, we want to introduce ...