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Tempura (天ぷら)
INTRODUCTION OF TEMPURATempura is a traditional food in Japan specifically the Tokyo prefecture. It is one of the "Edo Delicacies" and is an indispensable part of Japanese foods. Along with Negima Nabe, Kusaya, Bekko Sushi, Fukagawa-mesh... -
Asahikawa Ramen (旭川ラーメン)
【WHAT IS ASAHIKAWA RAMEN?】Asahikawa ramen with a visible layer of lardAsahikawa Ramen is a ramen that is famous around Asahikawa City. Specifically, it is located in Hokkaido prefecture. It is also a local noodle dish with a soya sauce... -
Negima nabe (ねぎま鍋)
INTRODUCTION TO NEGIMA NABENegima Nabe is one of those dishes that the Japanese made to combat long winter months or gloomy rainy days. Japanese embrace the elements of the wide variety of hot pot dishes. Hot pot is a cooking method that... -
Shirakawa Ramen 白河ラーメン
WHAT IS SHIRAKAWA RAMEN?Shirakawa Ramen or soy-sauce-based soup is a specialty of Shirakawa City, located in the southern part of Nakadori, Fukushima prefecture. Along with Kitakata Ramen and Koriyama Black ramen, Shirakawa Ramen is also... -
Shirokuma
【Shirokuma Dessert】Shirokuma directly translates to "white bear". However, Japanese have a favorite dessert that comes in the same name. The dessert originated in Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture. There are different theories on ho... -
Miyazaki Jitokko
Miyazaki Jitokko is sometimes referred as “Miyazaki Jidori”. This grilled chicken is a traditional food in Japan that originated in Miyazaki Prefecture situated in Kyushu Island.Jitokko is a type of chicken that has its own branding tha... -
Kusaya (くさや)
KUSAYA ETYMOLOGY MEANINGThere should also be an English translation for Kusaya. They based the translation on what Japanese locals understand about the whole word through their language. Kusaya (くさや) in fact, means “stinky”. The... -
Bekko Sushi (べっこうずし)
THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME BEKKO SUSHIThe word bekkozushi came from two root words of “Bekko” and “Sushi”. It was called bekkozushi because its glossy appearance is similar to that of a glossy tortoiseshell color. Bekko (べっこう) in noun me... -
Fukagawa Meshi (深川めし)
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... -
Chanko Nabe (ちゃんこ鍋)
【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 ...
