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Nara

Kakinoha Zushi ( 柿の葉寿司 )

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 6 Mins Read

What is Kakinoha Zushi? Kakinoha Zushi means “Persimmon Leaf Sushi” is a local traditional cuisine of Nara prefecture but is…

kawara soba (瓦そば) — Chugoku

Yamaguchi

Kawara soba (瓦そば)

Date 3 years ago

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What is Kawara soba? Kawara Soba (瓦そば) is a traditional Japanese dish of Shimonoseki City in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Locals make…

今川焼 — Kanto

Tokyo

Imagawa Yaki (今川焼)

Date 3 years ago

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Imagawa Yaki is a famous dessert that looks like a stuffed pancake. Most of the time, they use an iron…

モダン焼き — Kansai

Oosaka

Modanyaki (モダン焼き)

Date 3 years ago

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Modanyaki is simply Okonomiyaki with Yakisoba noodles. It has become a popular dish in Osaka and people call it “Modern…

Matsusaka Beef (松阪牛) — Kansai

Mie

Matsusaka Beef (松阪牛)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 8 Mins Read

Japanese Wagyu beef is one of the most prized proteins in the culinary world and is deemed as luxurious as…

Chubu

Shizuoka

Kinako Mochi (きな粉餅)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 5 Mins Read

What if I told you that there is a Japanese dessert that can make you live longer and happier? It…

ぼたん鍋 — Hyougo

Kansai

Botan Nabe (ぼたん鍋)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 6 Mins Read

Botan Nabe “ぼたん鍋” uses wild boar meat as its main ingredient. Wild, isn’t it? It’s one of the many hot…

Unadon (うな丼) — Japan

Kanto

Tokyo

Unadon (うな丼)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 9 Mins Read

Today, eel is a very popular food and fish not only in Japan but also overseas. Unadon is a traditional…

chanko nabe — Kanto

Tokyo

Chanko Nabe (ちゃんこ鍋)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 7 Mins Read

Chanko-nabe is a rich Japanese stew that is frequently consumed by sumo wrestlers as part of their weight-gain regimen. This…

inari zushi — Japan

Kansai

Kyoto

Inari zushi (いなり寿司)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 7 Mins Read

If you are planning a trip to Kyoto or any other part of Japan, or even if you are thinking…

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