MEANING OF FUKAGAWA MESHIThe name Fukagawa (深川) comes from a town in Koto-Ku, a ward in eastern Tokyo. And meshi (めし) means cooked rice as well as a meal. It can also mean food in addition to rice. In literal translation, Fukagawa-me...

【WHAT IS CHANKO NABE?】Chanko Nabe is a traditional Japanese food that is specialty hot pot at sumo stables. Sumo wrestlers eat this hot pot everyday after training to maintain and build strength. It is a famous dish that originated in ...

【Introduction】Shinagawa-meshi is that memorable dish that will take tourists and locals on a culinary trip, leaving them with an unforgettable taste and a better grasp of Japanese traditions and culture. Even if it’s bought from a Japa...

Edomae sushi is the traditional cuisine in Japan, commonly known as the combination of cooked rice and fresh raw fish, season with vinegar.The cuisine is associated with a specific culture and set of cooking traditions and practices. Thi...

WHAT DOES SOKI SOBA MEANS?Soki soba came from the word “Soki” (ソーキ) which means pork spareribs in Okinawa. Soki soba is made by adding Soki meat on top of Okinawa soba. It is a traditional food in Japan and became Japanese food. The J...

WHAT DOES ATSUMESHI MEAN?Atsumeshi is a traditional food from Oita prefecture. Fresh cuts of fish seasoned with soy sauce, onion, and sesame are the main ingredients of Atsumeshi. The origin of the name "Atsumeshi" comes from the way you...

WHAT DOES BASASHI MEAN?Basashi,traditional food in Kumamoto prefecture in the Kyushu region. The word basashi came from the word “baniku” which means horse and “sashi” which is an abbreviation for sashimi. Translating basashi in English ...

Burger? Sasebo burger! Who doesn’t like hamburger? Even though Japan is known for its mouth-watering ramen and smoky yakiniku, burgers are also extremely popular in the country! Yes. This country that is known to have both rice and noodl...

WHAT IS MIZUTAKI?Mizutaki, literally meaning ‘cooked in the water’ is a traditional food in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan, and is typically known as a Japanese chicken hot pot dish. Mizutaki is a cooking method in which ingredients such as c...

【WHAT IS YOBUKO IKA?】Yobuko Ika, also known as Yobuko squid, is a traditional food of Saga prefecture. Among the various squid, Yobuko ika was said to be particularly delicious and has a thick and strong sweetness with a crispy texture...