Fukuoka Kyushu Tonkotsu ramen (豚骨ラーメン) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read Ramen, popular with children and adults alike, comes in various flavors, with tonkotsu being one of the most popular flavors….
Japan Anko Mochi (あんこ餅) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read Among Japanese sweets, mochi is a very popular one not only in Japan but also all around the world. However,…
Japan Nori Bento (海苔弁当) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read A variety of bento boxes, such as hamburgers, makunouchi, and Chinese food, are lined up in shops. Among them, the…
Kansai Nara Asuka nabe (飛鳥鍋) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 4 Mins Read “Asuka Nabe” is a local dish of Nara Prefecture, made by simmering chicken and vegetables in milk and soup stock….
Japan Umeshu (梅酒) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 7 Mins Read Unripe Japanese plums, or ume, are steeped with sugar in distilled liquor to create umeshu, a flavorful liqueur. In most…
Japan Takuwan (沢庵漬け) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read Japanese long eat Takuwan as a side dish during meals and eat this as a snack at teatime. It is…
Kanto Tokyo Nishiki Tamago (錦卵) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read Have you ever heard of Osechi Ryori? This is the special food for Japanese on New Year. Osechi consists of…
Japan Kinpira gobo (金平ごぼう) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 5 Mins Read Kinpira gobo is a very popular side dish (okazu) of Japanese food. Despite its name, nowadays, people not only use…
Japan Nanakusa gayu (七草がゆ) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 6 Mins Read In Japan, people celebrate Jinjitsu no sekku (or Nanakusa no sekku) annually on January 7. On this day, Japanese have…
Kansai Kyoto Mitarashi Dango (みたらし団子) Date 2 years ago Reading Time 7 Mins Read Among wagashi (Japanese sweets), dango is one of the most popular even for Japanese people and foreigners. Since ancient time,…