Regional cuisine of Koushinetsu/Hokuriku region

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Ishikawa
Ishiru Hot Pot
Ishikawa Nabe dish

Ishiru Hot Pot

"Ishiru" is a traditional fish sauce hailing from the Noto Peninsula in Japan. The name is believed to have originated from the local pronunciation of "uoshi...

Ishikawa
Ebisu (Berobero)
Ishikawa Local cuisine

Ebisu (Berobero)

"Ebisu (えびす, Ebisu)" is a traditional dish made with eggs set in agar jelly, commonly enjoyed during festivals and celebrations in Japan. It is believe...

Ishikawa
Hasu Mushi (Steamed Lotus Root Dish)
Ishikawa Local cuisine

Hasu Mushi (Steamed Lotus Root Dish)

Kanazawa City is home to a recognized brand of vegetables known as "Kaga Vegetables," with Kaga Lotus Root being one of the most historic varieties, cultivat...

Fukui
Amaebi
Fukui Seafood

Amaebi

Amaebi from the waters around Mikuni in Fukui Prefecture, where warm and cold currents meet and plankton is abundant, has plump, pleasantly firm flesh and a ...

Fukui
Saba Heshiko
Fukui Seafood

Saba Heshiko

Heshiko is a traditional dish from the Wakasa region of Fukui Prefecture, made by salt-curing mackerel and then packing it in rice bran. It is prepared when ...

Fukui
Wakasa Fugu
Fukui Seafood

Wakasa Fugu

Fukui Prefecture is said to be the northernmost area where tiger pufferfish, often called the “king of fugu,” are farmed. Carefully raised by local producers...

Fukui
Echizen Crab
Fukui Seafood

Echizen Crab

Echizen crab is known as one of Japan’s top-brand snow crabs and refers to male snow crabs landed in Fukui Prefecture. Its firm flesh and rich, flavorful tas...

Fukui
Echizen Oroshi Soba
Fukui Soba & Udon

Echizen Oroshi Soba

Echizen soba is eaten mainly in Fukui Prefecture’s Reihoku region. It is characterized by dark, firm noodles and a distinctive dipping sauce generously mixed...

Fukui
Natural Eel
Fukui Don dish

Natural Eel

Wild eel is caught in the Mikata Five Lakes area of Wakasa, Fukui Prefecture. Eel from the lakes is also known as kuchiboso-aunagi (“slender-mouthed blue eel...

Fukui
Oboro Kombu Saba Sushi
Fukui Sushi

Oboro Kombu Saba Sushi

Thick slices of fresh local mackerel are cured in a house-blended vinegar and served over vinegared rice with fragrant sesame and sweet pickled ginger. The s...

Fukui
Sauce Katsudon
Fukui Don dish

Sauce Katsudon

When people hear “katsudon,” they generally picture a fried cutlet simmered with egg. In Fukui, however, katsudon means Sauce Katsudon, served with sauce. A...

Fukui
Volga Rice
Fukui Don dish

Volga Rice

Volga Rice is a local specialty served in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture, in the area formerly known as Takefu. It is a Western-style dish of omelet rice top...

Ishikawa
Buri Daikon
Ishikawa Local cuisine

Buri Daikon

Yellowtail is an essential part of Ishikawa’s traditional food culture. Yellowtail and daikon are an excellent match, and Buri Daikon has long been cherished...

Ishikawa
Firefly squid
Ishikawa Seafood

Firefly squid

Toyama Prefecture is well known for firefly squid, but they are also caught in Oku-Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture, as a spring delicacy. Fresh firefly squid enjoy...

Ishikawa
Gorojima Kintoki
Ishikawa Local cuisine

Gorojima Kintoki

Gorojima Kintoki is a sweet potato grown mainly in the Gorojima and Awagasaki districts of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, and in the Uchinada dunes. It has d...

Ishikawa
Noto Don
Ishikawa Don dish

Noto Don

Noto Don is a regional rice bowl dish served in the Oku-Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture. It follows local guidelines: the rice must be Koshihikari grown in ...