Regional cuisine of Niigata region
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Nagaoka-style Ramen
Nagaoka-style Ramen (長岡系ラーメン, Nagaoka-kei ramen) is a beloved local specialty from Nagaoka City in Niigata Prefecture, also known as "Nagaoka Ginger S...
Niigata's Tsubame-Sanjo Back Fat Ramen
Niigata's Tsubame-Sanjo Back Fat Ramen (燕三条背脂ラーメン, Tsubame-Sanjo se-abura ramen) is a local specialty originating from the cities of Tsubame and San...
Sanjo Curry Ramen
Sanjo Curry Ramen (三条カレーラーメン, Sanjo karee ramen) boasts a history spanning over 70 years, and today, more than 70 restaurants in Sanjo City serve th...
Sasa Dango
Sasa Dango (笹団子, Sasa dango) is a traditional wagashi—Japanese sweet—originating from Niigata Prefecture. It features a yomogi (mugwort) rice cake filled ...
Sasa Sushi
Sasa Sushi (笹寿司, Sasa zushi) is a type of sushi from the Hokushinetsu region, featuring vinegared rice and toppings wrapped in the leaves of the Kumazasa ...
Kensan Yaki
Kensan Yaki (けんさん焼き, Kensan yaki) is a grilled rice ball with a unique twist. The rice is shaped into a flattened disc with an indent in the center, th...
Wappa Meshi
Wappa meshi is a dish served as a regional specialty of Niigata. A “wappa” is a lunchbox made by bending thin sheets of cedar. To make wappa meshi, rice cook...
Namban-ebi
Also known as amaebi, these shrimp are called Namban-ebi in Niigata because their color and shape resemble a red chili pepper. Their sweet, melt-in-your-mout...
Poppo-yaki
Poppo-yaki is a nostalgic local favorite known throughout the Kaetsu region of Niigata Prefecture. This sweet treat is characterized by the gentle sweetness ...
Mokuzugani
Niigata’s Chūetsu region is surrounded by nature, and lively wild mokuzugani live in its clear streams, in places untouched by people. Unlike marine crabs, m...
Noppe-jiru
Noppe-jiru is a simmered dish typically made with root vegetables, chicken, konjac, and other ingredients. It is characterized by its thickness, which comes ...
Saba Sandwich
Saba Sandwich is a local specialty of Kashiwazaki, Niigata. It is an adaptation of a Turkish dish, created to suit Japanese tastes. Its story began in 1997, ...
Kuruma-fu
Kuruma-fu has long been cherished in Niigata as a comforting, home-style food. Made from wheat flour without any additives, it is easy to digest and absorb, ...
Tai Chazuke
Tai Chazuke is a local rice bowl associated with Kashiwazaki, an area known as one of the Sea of Japan coast’s leading producers of sea bream. Sea bream rice...
Hegi soba
Hegi soba, a signature local dish of Niigata Prefecture, is a traditional soba enjoyed especially in the Uonuma area. Using funori seaweed as a binding agent...
