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unagi no shirayaki — Japan

Kanto

Unagi no Shirayaki (うなぎの白焼き)

Date 2 years ago

Reading Time 5 Mins Read

When you think of eel dishes, don’t you think of kabayaki like “unaju”, “unadon” and “hitsumabushi”? In fact, “Shirayaki” is…

Temari Sushi (手まり寿司) — Kyoto

Tokyo

Temari Sushi (手まり寿司)

Date 2 years ago

Reading Time 6 Mins Read

When autumn comes, a lot of autumn ingredients will be on the market. It’s everyone’s favorite season not only because…

kakigoori — Kanagawa

Kanto

Tokyo

Kakigoori (かき氷)

Date 2 years ago

Reading Time 5 Mins Read

There are hundreds of matsuri (Japanese traditional festival) all over Japan when summer comes. At matsuri, you can enjoy a…

カツカレー — Kanto

Tokyo

Katsu Curry (カツカレー)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 6 Mins Read

Curry is one of the famous dishes in Japan. As a matter of fact, they often serve it in three…

Hiyashi Chuuka (冷やし中華) — Miyagi

Tohoku

Hiyashi Chuka (冷やし中華)

Date 3 years ago

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If you come to combini (or “Convenience Stores”) in Japan, you can find a dish called “Hiyashi Chuka” almost everywhere…

Anago meshi (あなご飯) — Chugoku

Hiroshima

Anago meshi (あなご飯)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 6 Mins Read

Anago-meshi, a specialty of Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture, is a local dish that is also called the taste of home in…

Iwakuni sushi (岩国寿司) — Chugoku

Yamaguchi

Iwakuni sushi (岩国寿司)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 6 Mins Read

“Iwakuni Sushi” is a local dish of Iwakuni castle town in Yamaguchi. Although it is Oshizushi, the seasoning of the ingredients…

Kobe beef (神戸牛) — Hyougo

Kansai

Kobe beef (神戸牛)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 7 Mins Read

Kobe beef is known as one of Japan’s top three wagyu beef. In order to be called Kobe beef, it is…

kurume-ramen — Fukuoka

Kyushu

Kurume Ramen (久留米ラーメン)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 6 Mins Read

Kurume Ramen is just one of the wide varieties of ramen available in Japan. Aside from rice, the Japanese also…

Shabu-Shabu (しゃぶしゃぶ) — Japan

Kansai

Oosaka

Shabu-Shabu (しゃぶしゃぶ)

Date 3 years ago

Reading Time 8 Mins Read

People tend to think of Shabu-shabu as a dish for cold winter days. However, Shabu-shabu is actually enjoyed all year…

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