Regional cuisine of Yamaguchi region

Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi Local cuisine

Chicken-Chicken Gobo

Chicken-Chicken Gobo (チキンチキンごぼう) is a beloved local dish from Yamaguchi Prefecture that originated in school lunches and has since become a popular ...

Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi Local cuisine

Turnip Zoni

Turnip Zoni (かぶ雑煮, Kabu Zoni) is a heartwarming traditional dish widely enjoyed in Hagi City and surrounding areas in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Especially be...

Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi Ramen

Ube Ramen

Ube Ramen (宇部ラーメン, Ube ramen) is a beloved specialty from Ube City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, known for its rich, full-bodied pork bone broth. Inspire...

Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi Nabe dish

Mikan Nabe (Citrus Hot Pot)

Mikan Nabe (みかん鍋, Mikan Hot Pot) is a unique local dish combining the fresh seafood and the famous mandarin oranges (mikan) of Suo-Oshima, an island that...

Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi Local cuisine

Iwakuni Lotus Root

Iwakuni Lotus Root (岩国れんこん, Iwakuni renkon) is a celebrated specialty of Iwakuni City, one of the leading lotus root-producing regions in Japan. Iwak...

Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi Sushi

Iwakuni Sushi

Iwakuni Sushi (岩国寿司, Iwakuni zushi) is a pressed sushi dish originating from Iwakuni City in Yamaguchi Prefecture. It earned the nickname "Lord's Sush...

Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi Nabe dish

Fugu Chiri Hot Pot

Fugu Chiri Hot Pot (ふぐちり) is a type of traditional Japanese hot pot featuring fugu (pufferfish) as the star ingredient. The term "chiri" refers to hot po...

Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi Seafood

Sun-dried Round Urume Sardines

Urume Sardines (うるめいわし, urume iwashi) are a type of sardine named for their delicate nature and short lifespan, as well as their moist, glistening eyes...

Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi Local cuisine

Moji Port Baked Curry

Moji Port Baked Curry (門司港焼きカレー, Moji-kō yaki kare) has a fascinating origin story. It is said to have been created at a Japanese restaurant called "...

Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi Seafood

Fugu (Tessa)

In Yamaguchi Prefecture, blowfish is referred to as "fuku," a name imbued with good fortune. Historically, due to the risk of blowfish poisoning, it was nick...

Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi Seafood

Sea Urchin (Uni)

The islands of Oshima and Mishima, as well as the coastal area of Kitaura near Hagi City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, are renowned for their production of red se...

Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi Soba & Udon

Kawara Soba

Kawara Soba (瓦そば, Kawara soba) is a distinct local dish that originated in Kawatana Onsen, a hot spring town in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Th...