Regional cuisine of Akita region
Gibasa
“Gibasa,” which is popular as a local food in Akita Prefecture, is a type of red amoku, which is a seaweed in the Brassaceae family. It is characterized by i...
Junsai
Mitane in Akita Prefecture is known as the number one producer of junsai in Japan. Junsai is a perennial aquatic plant in the water lily family. It grows nat...
Kiritanpo
“Kiritanpo nabe,” a traditional local dish from Akita Prefecture, is a hot pot dish made by grinding cooked non-glutinous rice, wrapping a cedar stick around...
Yokote yakisoba
The local gourmet “Yokote Yakisoba” from Yokote City, Akita Prefecture is loved by many people for its unique style and flavor. What is characteristic is tha...
Hinai chicken oyakodon
Akita Prefecture's local dish “Hinai chicken oyakodon” is a luxurious dish using Hinai chicken, one of Japan's top three local chickens. Hinai chicken is rai...
Jumonji ramen
Jumonji ramen is a ramen that is eaten in a region centered on the Jumonji area of Yokote City, Akita Prefecture. It has a unique texture without using a Jap...
Dutch ware
The appearance of “Dutch yaki” is similar to oban-yaki or imagawa-yaki. However, it is not red bean paste or cream that is contained in a fluffy sweet dough ...
Hanazushi
It is a pickled eggplant peculiar to Akita prefecture. Edible chrysanthemums, chili peppers, and glutinous rice are stuffed in eggplant and soaked in koji. I...
Yamaimo nabe
The specialty dish “Yamaimo Nabe” in the Lake Tazawako district is grated “yam”, which is sticky similar to yam, into a dumpling shape, and is made into a po...
Butter mochi
Butter mochi is a confectionery made by adding glutinous rice soaked in water overnight, adding other ingredients (butter, flour, egg yolk, sugar, etc.) and ...
Cherries in Sanseki
The Miseki district of Yuzawa City is known as a cherry producing area, and is a fertile land with temperature differences. An alluvial fan has developed und...
Black ore curry
A rare curry called black ore curry was born in a dish made by the head chef of the Bronze Museum based on the image of black ore gemstones as a dish that ma...