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Yudofu is a hot pot dish that have originated around Nanzenji Temple in Kyoto Prefecture. Its roots are said to be Buddhist cuisine, and there are many famous yudofu restaurants in Kyoto outside of the Nanzenji area. When it comes t...

Shougayaki is one of Japan's representative home-cooked dishes that is really familiar with Japanese. How do you make Shougayaki at home? In fact, depending on the ingredients and seasoning, it can be a completely different dis...

Do you know about the origin of sekihan? Sekihan, which is indispensable for celebrations even until today, has a long history. At that time, it was considered a luxury food, and beans were believed to have special powers. However, ...

Speaking of Japanese cuisine, you may think of popular dishes such sushi, ramen, takoyaki, etc. However, the special points of this food culture is not only in these traditional dishes but also the combination of traditional and Japanese...

Tokachi has a beautiful Hokkaido-like countryside and a series of mountains. The local gourmet that is popular in Obihiro City, the center of Tokachi, is the "buta don" introduced this time. In recent years, this dish has been eaten...

You may have tried Japanese popular food such as ramen, onigiri, sushi, katsudon, etc. But if you want to experience something different, how about Okinawan food? Okinawan food differs significantly from Japanese cuisine as it tends to b...

Chanpuru, a staple dish in Okinawan izakayas and restaurants. It can found as a side dish in a lot of supermarkets and convenience stores. There is a wide variety of dishes, including the nationally famous Goya Chanpuru, Okinawan to...

Speaking of popular Japanese cuisine, which dish would cross your mind? Sushi, Takoyaki, Shabushabu, yakiniku, etc there are so many well-known and delicious dishes. However, today we are going to introduce “Onigiri”, which you can easil...

Shinshu (now Nagano Prefecture) is said to be the birthplace of soba-kiri. Nagano Prefecture has a large temperature difference between day and night, and the well-drained mountainous fields are suitable for cultivating buckwhe...

Hakata's specialty "Torikawa" is popular because its special texture: the outside is crispy while the inside is chewy and juicy. If you are living in Japan, you can easily find Tori kawa everywhere you go, from convenience stores to...