Regional cuisine of Iwate region

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Iwate
Ofunato Pacific Saury Ramen
Iwate Ramen

Ofunato Pacific Saury Ramen

Ofunato Pacific Saury Ramen (大船渡さんまら~めん, Ōfunato sanma rāmen) is a local specialty of Ofunato City in Iwate Prefecture, created in 2010 to showcase...

Iwate
Kamaishi Ramen
Iwate Ramen

Kamaishi Ramen

Kamaishi Ramen (釜石ラーメン, Kamaishi ramen) is a beloved local specialty from Kamaishi City in Iwate Prefecture. It is characterized by its ultra-thin, cur...

Iwate
Goemon Ramen
Iwate Ramen

Goemon Ramen

Goemon Ramen is a spicy hidden local specialty of Tono, beloved by the city’s residents. Despite its unusual name, it is served at various restaurants throug...

Iwate
Pīman Miso

Pīman Miso

Pīman Miso, a regional specialty of Iwate Prefecture, is a versatile condiment that balances the mild bitterness of green peppers with the sweetness of rice ...

Iwate
Kitakami Croquette
Iwate Tenpura

Kitakami Croquette

Kitakami Croquette is a local specialty beloved in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture. Its defining feature is the generous use of locally grown ingredients. The sta...

Iwate
Maesawa Beef
Iwate Meat dish

Maesawa Beef

Maesawa Beef is prized for its fine, high-quality marbling and exceptional texture. Its meat has a distinctive moist feel when cut. The cattle are raised on ...

Iwate
Tōno Jingisukan
Iwate Meat dish

Tōno Jingisukan

Tōno Jingisukan, a specialty of Tōno City in Iwate Prefecture, is a local dish made with lamb and beloved by visitors and residents alike. Its story began in...

Iwate
Morioka Jajamen
Iwate Soba & Udon

Morioka Jajamen

Jajamen, a local dish from Morioka City in Iwate Prefecture, is known as one of Morioka’s three great noodle dishes. After tasting zhajiangmian in former Man...

Iwate
Ankake Udon
Iwate Soba & Udon

Ankake Udon

Ankake udon, enjoyed in the Esashi area of Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, is a local dish that has been served as a special winter meal since the early Showa p...

Iwate
Morioka Reimen
Iwate Soba & Udon

Morioka Reimen

Morioka Reimen is a cold noodle dish that originated in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. Inspired by traditional Korean cold noodles, it was developed as a local s...

Iwate
Wanko Soba
Iwate Soba & Udon

Wanko Soba

When it comes to soba in Iwate Prefecture, Wanko Soba is a local favorite. Bite-sized portions of soba are dipped in hot broth and served in the diner's bowl...

Iwate
Kaisendon
Iwate Don dish

Kaisendon

Iwate’s main catches include saury and bonito, and aquaculture is also thriving. Sea urchin, wakame seaweed, oysters, scallops, and sea squirt are among the ...