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Introduction to Hitsumabushi Today, eel is a very popular food and fish not only in Japan but also overseas. Hitsumabushi is a traditional Japanese food that uses grilled eel. It is one of Nagoya's specialty cuisines, and locals usually ...

Introduction to Hatahata Sushi Hatahata Sushi (ハタハタ寿司) is one of the traditional Japanese foods that is classify as fermented sushi (izushi) and uses hatahata or Japanese sandfish. Moreover, Hatahata is a unique and famous fish in ...

Have you ever tried oden? It is a delicious and nourishing Japanese dish that is made with various ingredients cooked in a flavorful broth. Oden is especially popular in the cold season, as it keeps you warm and cozy. You can find oden a...

Introduction to Iekei Ramen Iekei Ramen (家系ラーメン) is a traditional Japanese dish consisting of soup based on tonkotsu shoyu mixed with thick Chinese noodles. Adding also the chicken oil, spinach, char siu, and seaweed toppings ...

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...

Saiki City, which boasts the largest area in Kyushu, has many areas facing the sea, and the total length of the ria coast connecting Kamiura, Saiki, Tsurumi, Yonesuizu, and Kamae is about 260 km. Atsumeshi, a local dish rooted in these t...

Nowadays, horse meat is attracting attention for its high protein content, low fat, and ability to be eaten raw. Since ancient times, there have been several regions in Japan country where horse meat eating culture is thriving. Nowadays,...

Do you know Mizutaki, also known as Hakata's specialty? It is said to be one of the four major chicken hot pot in Japan, along with Tokyo's Gunji Nabe, Kyoto's Kashiwa Nabe, and Akita's Kiritampo, but many people may have heard the name ...

Facing the Genkai Sea with rough waves, Yobuko is a port town blessed with seafood. The freshly fried squid that has just been fried from the cage and cooked quickly is Yobuko's specialty. The sight of the fresh and transparent squid mea...