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WHAT DOES ATSUMESHI MEAN?Atsumeshi is a traditional food from Oita prefecture. Fresh cuts of fish seasoned with soy sauce, onion, and sesame are the main ingredients of Atsumeshi. The origin of the name "Atsumeshi" comes from the way you...

WHAT DOES BASASHI MEAN?Basashi,traditional food in Kumamoto prefecture in the Kyushu region. The word basashi came from the word “baniku” which means horse and “sashi” which is an abbreviation for sashimi. Translating basashi in English ...

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 c...

【WHAT IS YOBUKO IKA?】Yobuko Ika, also known as Yobuko squid, is a traditional food of Saga prefecture. Among the various squid, Yobuko ika was said to be particularly delicious and has a thick and strong sweetness with a crispy texture...

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 ...

WHAT IS UWAJIMA TAIMESHI?Uwajima Taimeshi is a traditional food in Japan where you can put the sashimi of sea bream soaked in a sauce containing raw eggs on top of warm rice. Taimeshi or sea bream rice is a combination of sea bream and r...

WHAT IS SANUKI UDON?One of the traditional food in Japan specifically in Kagawa Prefecture called "Sanuki Udon" is characterized by many by its lightness and chewy noodles. Sanuki Udon was recommended when one has bad digestion and feels...