Regional cuisine of Ishikawa region

Ishikawa

Ishikawa Local cuisine

Wagashi (Traditional Japanese Sweets)

Kanazawa, a historic castle town, is celebrated as one of Japan’s top three regions for wagashi (和菓子, traditional Japanese sweets). Strolling through the ...

Ishikawa

Ishikawa Seafood

Wajima Fugu

Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture is home to Wajima Port, one of the region's leading fishing ports that brings in a rich bounty of seafood from the Sea of ...

Ishikawa

Ishikawa Don dish

Hodatsushimizu Omurice

Hodatsushimizu Omurice (宝達志水オムライス) is a new local specialty inspired by the birthplace of Shigeo Kitahashi, a French cuisine chef and the founder of...

Ishikawa

Ishikawa Local cuisine

Tochi Mochi

Tochi Mochi (栃もち, Tochi mochi) is a traditional delicacy from the Hakusan foothills, distinguished by its slightly brownish color and tiny dark specks. Hi...

Ishikawa

Ishikawa Soba & Udon

Komatsu Udon

Komatsu Udon (小松うどん, Komatsu udon) is a local specialty from Komatsu with a legacy spanning over 300 years. It is known that the famous haiku poet Matsu...

Ishikawa

Ishikawa Local cuisine

Goshiki Manju

Goshiki Manju (五色饅頭, Goshiki manju) is a beloved specialty of Kanazawa and consists of five types of traditional Japanese confections bundled together. ...

Ishikawa

Ishikawa Nabe dish

Kamo Nabe (Duck Hot Pot)

Kamo Nabe (鴨鍋, Duck Hot Pot) is a traditional dish that showcases the exceptional taste of wild duck, a specialty of Ishikawa Prefecture, which has long be...

Ishikawa

Ishikawa Seafood

Kobako Crab

Kobako Crab (香箱ガニ, kobako gani) refers to female snow crabs harvested in Ishikawa Prefecture. These crabs are about half the size of the male snow crab, ...

Ishikawa

Ishikawa Seafood

Kano Crab

Kano Crab (加能ガニ, Kano gani) is raised in the nutrient-rich waters of the Sea of Japan. Its meat is naturally sweet and packed even into the claw sections...

Ishikawa

Ishikawa Soba & Udon

Shio Yakisoba

Shio Yakisoba (塩焼きそば, Shio yakisoba) was created around 60 years ago by the owner of a Chinese restaurant who, inspired by Chinese stir-fried noodles kn...

Ishikawa

Ishikawa Seafood

Noto Kanburi (Winter Yellowtail)

Noto Kanburi (のと寒ぶり, Winter Yellowtail) is a prized catch from Ishikawa Prefecture's winter season. This migratory fish begins its journey northward aro...

Ishikawa

Ishikawa Seafood

Nodoguro

Nodoguro (ノドグロ, Nodoguro), a fish that inhabits waters 100–200 meters deep, is a prized specialty of Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture. Known as the "...

Ishikawa

Ishikawa Nabe dish

Jibu-ni

Jibu-ni (治部煮) is a traditional dish from Japan’s Kaga region, made by simmering slices of duck or chicken coated in flour with seasonal vegetables in a fl...

Ishikawa

Ishikawa Sushi

Kabura-zushi

Kabura-zushi (かぶらずし, Kabura zushi) is a traditional fermented delicacy from Ishikawa Prefecture made by sandwiching salted turnips with salted yellowtai...