Regional cuisine of Koushinetsu/Hokuriku region

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Ishikawa
Sayori Sashimi
Ishikawa Seafood

Sayori Sashimi

Ishikawa Prefecture ranks among Japan’s top producers of sayori (Japanese halfbeak). It is in season from early March to late May. Its translucent, elegant f...

Ishikawa
Hanton Rice
Ishikawa Don dish

Hanton Rice

Hanton rice, also called Hanton-style rice, is a Japanese yoshoku dish known as a local specialty of Kanazawa, Ishikawa. It consists of omelet rice topped wi...

Ishikawa
Zuiki
Ishikawa Local cuisine

Zuiki

In Ishikawa, zuiki refers to the leaf stalks of Yatsugashira, a type of taro. The stalks are peeled, boiled, and often served dressed with vinegar. With a cl...

Ishikawa
Jibuni
Ishikawa Local cuisine

Jibuni

Jibuni is one of the traditional Kaga dishes of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Duck is coated in buckwheat flour, wheat flour, or another flour and simmered,...

Ishikawa
Kanazawa Curry
Ishikawa Local cuisine

Kanazawa Curry

Kanazawa Curry is a distinctive style of curry rice served at curry restaurants mainly in Kanazawa and elsewhere in Ishikawa Prefecture. It features a thick,...

Toyama
Toyama Kanburi
Toyama Seafood

Toyama Kanburi

Yellowtail caught in the cold season is known as kanburi, or winter yellowtail. The fatty Himi kanburi caught off Himi in Toyama Bay is said to be Japan’s mo...

Toyama
Shiroebi Tempura
Toyama Tenpura

Shiroebi Tempura

Shiroebi tempura is a longstanding local favorite, and fresh white shrimp are also sold. Freshly caught white shrimp have translucent bodies with a faint pin...

Toyama
Himi Beef
Toyama Meat dish

Himi Beef

Himi Beef is known for its excellent marbling and the quality of its fat. By the standards used to grade meat quality, more than 85% of Himi Beef achieves a ...

Toyama
Toyama Kaisendon
Toyama Don dish

Toyama Kaisendon

Toyama Prefecture’s rich natural environment includes Toyama Bay, often called a “natural fish tank,” which provides a diverse array of seafood throughout th...

Toyama
Tororo Kombu Onigiri

Tororo Kombu Onigiri

Toyama Prefecture has Japan’s highest per-household spending on kombu, earning it a reputation as a kombu-loving region. One of the best-known kombu dishes i...

Toyama
Kakinoha-zushi
Toyama Sushi

Kakinoha-zushi

Kakinoha-zushi is a beloved local dish of Toyama. A slice of mackerel is placed on gently cooked sushi rice, and each piece is carefully wrapped by hand in a...

Toyama
Masu-zushi
Toyama Sushi

Masu-zushi

Masu-zushi is a local dish of Toyama Prefecture, also well known as a station bento. It is a type of pressed sushi made with salted, seasoned trout. Thin sli...

Toyama
Himi Udon
Toyama Soba & Udon

Himi Udon

Himi Udon is a regional noodle dish made in and around Himi, Toyama Prefecture. Alongside Sanuki Udon and Inaniwa Udon, it is counted among Japan’s “three gr...

Toyama
Toyama Black Ramen
Toyama Ramen

Toyama Black Ramen

Toyama Black Ramen is a local ramen style that originated in central Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture. It was originally made for workers, and its flavor is co...

Niigata
Wappa Meshi
Niigata Seafood

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...

Niigata
Namban-ebi
Niigata Seafood

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...