Regional cuisine of Wakayama region
Wakayama Arita mandarin oranges
The winter fruit “mandarin orange” represents Japan. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Wakayama Prefectu...
Mandarin orange mochi
Wakayama Prefecture's local confectionary “mandarin orange” is a sweet that makes use of mandarin oranges, a specialty of Kishu, and is characterized by its ...
Ume udon
Ume udon, known as the local dish of Wakayama Prefecture, is a beautiful, pale pink udon made by kneading in plums, a specialty of Kishu. This dish combines ...
Uzumi-zen
“Uzumi-zen,” which is handed down in Kozagawa-cho, Wakayama-ken, is a local dish filled with rich local nature and long history. Tofu and shiitake mushrooms ...
Mackerel nare sushi
Nare-zushi, a local sushi representative of Wakayama, is fermented sushi made without using vinegar. It has a unique aroma like deep-pickled nukazuke, but it...
Sasamaki anpu
The history of fu, which is famous as a souvenir from Mt. Koya, is old, and it is said that monks handed it down from China back to the Yamato Dynasty period...
Sanmusushi
Sanma sushi is a familiar sushi that has been made in ordinary households for festivals and New Year dishes since ancient times, and is said to have evolved ...
Spiny lobster
Spiny lobster is a representative high-class ingredient in the Kinan region where the special tide flow of the intricately intricate Rias coast nurtures a va...
Tuna dishes
“Katsuura Fishing Port” in Wakayama prefecture is famous as one of the best tuna longline fishing bases in Japan. There are many restaurants and lodging faci...
Sesame tofu
Sesame tofu, which was born as one of the vegetarian dishes in Koyasan, a sacred place for Japanese Buddhism that was opened more than 1,200 years ago in Koy...
Yakimochi
It is said that “Kamikishiya,” which is said to be the origin of Koyasan's specialty yakimochi, became popular for its salt yakimochi baked by an old woman a...
Kinzanji miso
Kinzanji miso is a mellow and soft edible miso produced in Wakayama prefecture where cucumber, eggplant, shiso, ginger and koji are prepared together, and fe...