Regional cuisine of Kagawa region
Soft Serve Ice Cream
Soft serve ice cream (ソフトクリーム, sofutokuriimu) in Kagawa Prefecture comes in an astonishing array of flavors. From colorful treats topped with local sw...
Kobara Beniwase Mandarin
The Kobara Beniwase Mandarin (小原紅早生, Kobara Beniwase) is a unique variety originating in Kagawa Prefecture. It was developed as a natural mutation of th...
Wasanbon
Wasanbon (和三盆) is a premium, hand-crafted sugar from the Sanuki region, made from sugarcane grown in a small, specialized area. This sugarcane, nurtured i...
Shodoshima Somen
Shodoshima Somen (小豆島素麺) is one of Japan's top three somen noodles, celebrated for its unique flavor, texture, and firm bite. The traditional hand-st...
Kamatama Udon
Kamatama Udon (釜玉うどん, Kamadama udon) is a popular variation of Sanuki udon, the famous noodle dish from Kagawa Prefecture. This dish features freshly...
Bukkake Udon
Bukkake Udon (ぶっかけうどん, Bukkake udon) is a dish where a richly flavored broth is poured directly over the noodles before eating. After being boiled, th...
Zaru Udon
Zaru udon (ざるうどん, Zaru udon) is a refreshing way to enjoy the famous Sanuki udon noodles from Kagawa Prefecture. The Setouchi region, where Kagawa is...
Oiri
Oiri (おいり, Oiri) is a type of arare, or traditional Japanese rice cracker, produced mainly in the central and western parts of Kagawa Prefecture and easte...
Shippoku
While Sanuki Udon (讃岐うどん, Sanuki udon) is incredibly famous, there was once a concern that eating udon with just soy sauce-based broth might not provide...
Kankan-zushi (Hora-ita Zushi)
Kankan-zushi (カンカンずし, Kankan-zushi) is a traditional pressed sushi from the Kabe area in Sanuki City, Kagawa Prefecture, with origins dating back to th...
Spanish Mackerel Oshizushi
When fava beans start ripening and barley begins to mature, the Seto Inland Sea comes alive with Spanish mackerel fishing. During this season, farmers in the...
Honetsuki Dori (Bone-in Chicken)
Honetsuki Dori (骨付鶏, Bone-in Chicken) is a famous local dish from Marugame City in Kagawa Prefecture, made by roasting a whole bone-in chicken thigh to pe...
Olive Hamachi
Olive Hamachi (オリーブはまち, Olive hamachi) is a unique yellowtail fish raised in Kagawa Prefecture, fed with a special diet that includes powdered olive l...
Soy Sauce Fava Beans
Kagawa Prefecture is known for its dry climate and numerous reservoirs, as it has few large rivers and receives little rainfall. Due to the dry terrain, many...
