Regional cuisine of Koushinetsu/Hokuriku region

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Toyama
Kureha Pear
Toyama Local cuisine

Kureha Pear

The Kureha Pear (呉羽梨, Kureha nashi) is a premium brand of pears grown in the Kureha district, representing the best of Toyama Prefecture's produce. Unl...

Toyama
Kombu-Jime
Toyama Local cuisine

Kombu-Jime

Kombu-Jime (昆布締め, kombu jime) is a dish that originated in the Edo period, combining kombu seaweed from Hokkaido, transported by merchant ships, with fis...

Toyama
Kurobe Dam Curry
Toyama Local cuisine

Kurobe Dam Curry

Kurobe Dam Curry (黒部ダムカレー, Kurobe damu kare) is a curry rice dish inspired by the iconic Kurobe Dam, a famous tourist destination in Toyama Prefecture...

Toyama
Deep-Seawater Purified Oysters
Toyama Seafood

Deep-Seawater Purified Oysters

Deep-Seawater Purified Oysters (深層水仕込カキ, Shinsou-sui Shikomi Kaki) are oysters purified and cultivated for over 24 hours using the Nyūzen deep-seawate...

Toyama
Kabura-zushi
Toyama Sushi

Kabura-zushi

Kabura-zushi (かぶら寿し) is a type of fermented sushi made with salted turnips that are carefully sliced and stuffed with fish such as yellowtail (buri), th...

Toyama
Red Snow Crab Dishes
Toyama Seafood

Red Snow Crab Dishes

Red Snow Crab (紅ズワイガニ, Beni Zuwai Gani) is a prized delicacy found in the depths of Toyama Bay, around 1,000 meters below the surface. This exquisit...

Toyama
Toyama Dried Persimmons
Toyama Local cuisine

Toyama Dried Persimmons

Toyama Dried Persimmons (富山干柿, Toyama Hoshigaki) are a traditional delicacy made from a unique variety of persimmons grown in the former Fukumi and Johan...

Toyama
Oiwa Somen
Toyama Soba & Udon

Oiwa Somen

Oiwa Somen (大岩そうめん, Oiwa somen) dates back to the Muromachi period and was once considered a luxury delicacy, enjoyed exclusively in the imperial court...

Toyama
Tara-jiru (Cod Soup)
Toyama Seafood

Tara-jiru (Cod Soup)

Tara-jiru (たら汁, Cod Soup) is a traditional soup dish originating from Asahi Town, a picturesque area blessed with the North Alps and the scenic Jade Coast...

Yamanashi
Nama Yuba (Fresh Soy Milk Skin)
Yamanashi Local cuisine

Nama Yuba (Fresh Soy Milk Skin)

Nama Yuba (生湯葉, fresh soy milk skin) is made by boiling and crushing soybeans to produce soy milk, then simmering the soy milk to create a delicate film o...

Ishikawa
Wagashi (Traditional Japanese Sweets)
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
Wajima Fugu
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
Hodatsushimizu Omurice
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
Tochi Mochi
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
Komatsu Udon
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
Goshiki Manju
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. ...