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A bowl of hot rice arrives topped with slices of raw tuna, glossy with a sweet sesame-soy sauce. That bowl is Hyugadon (ひゅうが丼), a Japanese marinated tuna rice bowl from Tsukumi in Oita Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu. People als...

A deeply browned crust, tender slices of beef, a touch of wasabi, and a bowl of steamed rice can turn a simple steak into a satisfying Japanese-inspired dinner. The key is not an elaborate marinade. It is controlling the heat well enough...

Few noodles in Japan are said to carry a story stretching back more than a thousand years. Goto udon (五島うどん), a hand-stretched noodle from Nagasaki's remote Goto Islands, is one of them. Made about 100 kilometers west of Nagasaki Ci...

Kurashiki bukkake udon is a local Japanese udon dish from Kurashiki, Okayama, served with thick soy-based sauce poured directly over chewy noodles. Although the bowl looks simple, the sauce, toppings, and noodle ...

Donko nabe is a rich winter hot pot from Japan’s Sanriku coast, made with donko fish and its creamy liver dissolved into miso broth.Popular in Miyagi and Iwate, this rustic seafood stew delivers deep flavor from the sea and a warming tas...

While this island is famous for its blue sea and green olive trees, there is another tasty secret you must discover. It is called Hishio Don. This special rice bowl is a local treasure that lets you taste the deep, warm history of J...

Ask most people about Gunma food. They'll say yakimanjuu, the grilled steamed buns. That's fair. But if you're talking noodles, Tatebayashi deserves your attention. Tatebayashi udon is one of Gunma's Big Three regional noodle styles. It ...

If you are a fan of noodles, you are in for a real treat today. We are exploring a very special dish from the mountains of Gunma, Japan. It is called Mizusawa Udon. This dish is loved for being simple, refreshing, and incredibly tasty. L...

Dongara jiru is a rich, strong soup. It shows the close link between the people in Yamagata Prefecture's Shonai area and the Sea of Japan. This local dish is very important. It is a necessary, warming answer to the area's cold winter wea...

If you are looking for a unique and deeply satisfying regional Japanese dish, look no further than Toyohashi Curry Udon (豊橋カレーうどん). This specialty from Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, blends the warm comfort of thick udon noodl...