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Tonkotsu ramen (豚骨ラーメン)
Ramen, popular with children and adults alike, comes in various flavors, with tonkotsu being one of the most popular flavors. However, some people have eaten tonkotsu ramen but do not know what is different compared to other seasonings. ... -
Kagoshima ramen (鹿児島ラーメン)
【What is Kagoshima ramen】 Kagoshima ramen is a variety of tonkotsu ramen served at speciality shops in and around Kagoshima prefecture. Locals characterized this as relatively low fat and easy to eat, as represented by the soup made by... -
Rafute (ラフテー)
【What is Rafute】 "Rafute (ラフテー)" also known as "braised pork belly" is one of Okinawa's local dishes, and it is a menu that allows you to enjoy the deliciousness of pork. Locals make this dish by seasoning pork belly with skin or h... -
Goya Chanpuru (ゴーヤ チャンプルー)
【What is Goya Chanpuru】 Goya Chanpuru is a local Japanese dish made with tofu and thinly sliced goya or bitter gourd. It is also one of 100 local dishes from Japan's agricultural, mountain and fishing villages. Locals stir-fried in oil... -
Awamori (泡盛)
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... -
Kuri Manju (栗饅頭)
【Introduction to Kuri Manju】 Kuri Manju is a Japanese confectionery or wagashi, which is a bun or pastry associated with chestnut. It is another variety of Manju, a Japanese steamed cake filled with sweet Azuki paste. The sweet bean pa... -
Tori kawa (とりかわ)
【What is Tori kawa?】 Tori kawa (とりかわ), sometimes called just kawa (かわ), are strips of fatty chicken skin, which have been grilled until crispy. In English, people call this dish "Chicken Skin." The "Torikawa" from Hakata, Fukuoka... -
Tetsunabe Gyoza (鉄鍋餃子)
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... -
Yaki ramen (焼きラーメン)
【What is Yaki ramen?】 Yaki-ramen, which translates to "grilled ramen," is a specialty of Fukuoka Prefecture and a popular Japanese noodle dish. Yaki-soba is a good comparison. Locals boiled the Tonkotsu soup and Worcestershire sauce be... -
Kibinago (黍魚子)
【What is Kibinago?】 Kibinago (黍魚子) is a Japanese small fish of about 8 cm in the sardine family. Japanese can enjoy it in various ways, such as sashimi with vinegared miso, grilled with salt, tempura, simmered, deep-fried, and soup....
