Regional cuisine of Yamagata region
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Itasoba
Itasoba is a style of soba eaten widely throughout inland Yamagata Prefecture. Its distinctive feature is that the noodles are served in a long, shallow wood...
Natto-jiru
Natto-jiru is a nourishing winter home-style dish that has long been enjoyed in Yamagata Prefecture. Whole natto beans are ground to bring out their flavor, ...
Sakata Ramen
Sakata Ramen is a regional ramen style said to have originated in the northern Shōnai region, centered on Sakata City in Yamagata Prefecture. Its broth is ma...
Grilled Black Sea Bream
Black sea bream are commonly caught around rocky shores and breakwaters from Yunohama in Tsuruoka to the area near Kamo. Like other sea bream, they have firm...
Dondon-yaki
In Yamagata’s inland region, Dondon-yaki is usually flavored with sauce. Its defining feature is that it is rolled around a disposable chopstick, making it e...
Yonezawa Beef
Raised in the Okitama region of Yamagata Prefecture, Yonezawa Beef is known as one of Japan’s three great wagyu brands. Its history spans more than 100 years...
Hiyashi ramen
It was born to survive the hot summer in Yamagata. It is a cold ramen that originated in Yamagata City. As its name suggests, it is cold ramen, and both sou...
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