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Jibuni (治部煮) — Chubu

Ishikawa

Jibuni (治部煮)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 5 Mins Read

Introduction to Jibuni Jibuni (治部煮) is a traditional Japanese specialty dish that represents Kanazawa. It has been popular since the…

Sweet Potato Yokan — Kanto

Tokyo

Imo Yokan (芋羊羹)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 5 Mins Read

INTRODUCTION TO IMO YOKAN Imo Yokan is a traditional Japanese jelly dessert that has an ingredient of sweet potato and…

KuriKinton (栗きんとん) — Chubu

Gifu

Japan

KuriKinton (栗きんとん)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 6 Mins Read

Introduction to KuriKinton Are you a fan of eating something healthy but at the same time, sweet? Do you also…

nerikiri — Kanto

Tokyo

Nerikiri (練り切り)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 5 Mins Read

Colorful nerikiri is lined up in a Japanese confectionery shop. The colors and shapes of them are quaint and will…

けんちん汁 — Kanto

Tokyo

Kenchinjiru (けんちん汁)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 5 Mins Read

Many people have heard the name “kenchin soup” and have eaten it at school lunch when they were children. It’s…

Matsutake Gohan (松茸ごはん) — Japan

Kansai

Kyoto

Matsutake Gohan (松茸ごはん)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 6 Mins Read

Introduction to Matsutake Gohan Have you ever heard of Matsutake Gohan or Pine Mushroom Rice? And have you tried it…

Kansai

Kyoto

Youkan (羊羹)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 6 Mins Read

INTRODUCTION TO YOUKAN Now we have one of the oldest Japanese wagashi. Yokan (羊羹) is one of the most common…

Mosaebi — Chugoku

Tottori

Mosaebi (モサエビ)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 7 Mins Read

When you hear “the taste of winter in Tottori Prefecture,” many people think of “Matsuba-gani” (snow crabs). When the first…

Ohagi (おはぎ) — Japan

Ohagi (おはぎ)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 8 Mins Read

Introduction to Ohagi Ohagi is one of the traditional Japanese sweets that locals eat during autumn. Japanese make this by…

Onigirazu (おにぎらず) — Japan

Onigirazu (おにぎらず)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 6 Mins Read

Introduction to Onigirazu I bet you already have an idea of what this dish is about from its name only….

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