Traditional Food in Japan– tag –
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Hatahata Sushi (ハタハタ寿司)
【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... -
Oden (おでん)
【Introduction to Oden】 Oden (おでん) is a boiled kind of Japanese food and classified as a hot pot dish (nabemono). Locals make this Japanese food by seasoning the soup stock taken from bonito flakes and kelp. Then, locals add lots of ... -
Inaniwa Udon (稲庭うどん)
Inaniwa Udon "稲庭うどん" is one of the best and oldest local food in Japan. Without a doubt, it is a great comfort food for many locals. This type of udon stands out from the rest. (You might want to check Sanuki Udon from Kagawa Prefec... -
Iekei ramen (家系ラーメン)
【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 toppi... -
Ishikari Nabe (石狩鍋)
【INTRODUCTION TO ISHIKARI NABE】 Now we have an entry of another Nabe! Ishikari Nabe is one of the most favorite comfort food in Japan as it gives you lots of nutrients and of course not to mention the overload ingredients. Ishikari Nab... -
Nikujaga (肉じゃが)
【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.,... -
Sakata Ramen (酒田ラーメン)
【WHAT IS SAKATA RAMEN?】 Now we have another ramen feature. Sakata ramen is a local ramen dish of Sakata City in Yamagata Prefecture. Did you know that Yamagata is also the kingdom of ramen? There's a lot of variations of ramen all over... -
Yakitori (やきとり)
【Introduction to Yakitori】 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 versi... -
Gyukatsu (牛かつ)
【Introduction to Gyukatsu】 Gyukatsu (牛かつ) or beef cutlet is a traditional Japanese food that consists of a deep-fried beef cutlet with wagyu beef as its main ingredient. Japanese season the cutlet and coat it in breadcrumbs before t... -
Wanko Soba (わんこそば)
【INTRODUCTION TO WANKO SOBA】 "Wanko soba" is a local dish of Morioka City and Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture. It is a Japanese noodle dish where noodles are in a bowl many times in small quantities, as soon as the consumer finishes th...