Aside from beef, squid is another crowd favorite in Japan. In fact, squid is the main star of a local food in Hokkaido. The food's name is Ikameshi "いかめし". If you love squid cuisine, then continue to read on. 【Origin of Ikameshi】 J...

【WHAT IS SHINGORO?】 Ever heard about this rice dish? Shingoro is a local dish from Shimogo Town that is handed down in the Minamiaizu area of ​​Fukushima prefecture. It is made of half cooked glutinous rice and coated with "Junen miso"...

Jyumonji Ramen is a local traditional ramen in Jyumonji area of ​​Yokote City in Akita Prefecture. Lots of people loves this type of ramen because there's no artificial flavourings. Also, one of the secret of this ramen is spring water f...

Chuushiti Meshi is a local food in Japan since more than one hundred years ago. It is a rice dish that incorporates three important Japanese tradition. Therefore, Chuushiti Meshi is one of the Five Great Meals of Japan. So how magnificen...

【INTRODUCTION TO AOMORI MISO CURRY MILK RAMEN】 Ever heard a ramen with milk? Yes, there's actually a food like that! If there's a Black Ramen in Toyama, this is Aomori Miso Curry Milk Ramen, also called as white ramen. This unique rame...

【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 h...

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...

WHAT IS MIZUTAKI? Mizutaki, literally meaning ‘cooked in the water’ is a traditional food in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan, and is typically known as a Japanese chicken hot pot dish. Mizutaki is a cooking method in which ingredients such as ...

You're missing a lot if you haven't tried this dish from the eastern part of Japan! Having a bowl of ramen is like getting an instant boost of energy. The warmth and palatable soup is just too hard to resist! Tokushima Ramen is not just ...

WHAT IS KATSUO? Katsuo, a prefectural fish in Kochi prefecture, is an ingredient that is eaten daily. Generally, Katsuo has a total length of about 40 to 60 cm, and when they grow, it will grow up to a total length of 1 m and a weight of...