chicken– tag –

Oita Prefecture, which has one of the top chicken consumption in Japan, is proud of its famous local gourmet "Toriten". However, it is interesting that each restaurant has a different flavor of "Toriten". This time, we want to introduce ...

Udon is one of the most common noodles in Japan. Many people love to enjoy it in its simplest form. In addition to that, they consider it as their comfort as well. Hence, they were able to develop different dishes out of these thick nood...

Chicken is arguably everyone's favorite! From fast-food chains to fancy restaurants, there's always a menu for chicken. It's not just full of flavor, but it's also easy to cook. Thus, Chicken Nanban is a famous local food in Miyazaki. Co...

Japan has at least fifty (50) breeds of chicken. In fact, they have a long breeding history that dates back to Meiji Era. One of them is Awaodori which comes from Tokushima Prefecture. What is Awaodori? Awaodori is the result of crossbre...

What is Nabeyaki Ramen? Nabeyaki Ramen is a local ramen of Sasuki City in Kochi Prefecture. It is a ramen dish made with chicken soup that is stewed in a traditional earthenware pot. Everyone can taste this specialty ramen in ramen store...

Introduction to Jibuni Jibuni (治部煮) is a traditional Japanese specialty dish that represents Kanazawa. It has been popular since the time of the Kaga domain, and one of its attractions is that it can be made with familiar ingredients....

Introduction to Nikujaga Nikujaga (肉じゃが) is a traditional Japanese food in which the meat, potatoes, and onion are stewed in a sweetened soy sauce and mirin. Locals made this dish by frying meat, potatoes, onions, konnyaku, etc., and...

Yakitori (やきとり) is a traditional food in Japan that consists of a bite-sized chicken stab on a skewer and grill on an open fire. When it comes to chicken on a stick, the Japanese have their own best version of what locals call Yakito...

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...

If you are interested in local cuisine from Akita Prefecture, you might want to try Kiritanpo, a unique dish made from mashed rice that is wrapped around a cedar skewer and grilled over charcoal. This article introduces the history and f...