Japanese Cuisine - Seafood

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Okinawa
Miibai
Okinawa Seafood

Miibai

Miibai (ミーバイ) is the Okinawan term for groupers, a type of fish highly prized in the region. Its skin is tender and gelatinous, while the moderately fatty, fibrous meat r...

Miyagi
Sendai Zoni
Miyagi Seafood

Sendai Zoni

Sendai Zoni (仙台雑煮, Sendai zōni) is a traditional New Year’s soup that has been enjoyed since the late Edo period. This festive dish is notable for its large grilled goby fis...

Aomori
Squid Patties
Aomori Seafood

Squid Patties

Squid Patties (イカメンチ, Ikamenchi) is a traditional home-style dish from the Tsugaru region. It originated from the practice of using squid “tentacles” (leftover from prepari...

Fukui
Heshiko
Fukui Seafood

Heshiko

Heshiko (へしこ, Heshiko) is a traditional dish from the Wakasa region and the Echizen coastline. It is made by removing the innards of fish, salting them, and then fermenting t...

Fukui
Whole Grilled Mackerel
Fukui Seafood

Whole Grilled Mackerel

Whole Grilled Mackerel (丸焼き鯖, Maru-yaki Saba) is a traditional dish from the Wakasa region of Fukui Prefecture, an area known for its rich culinary history. During the Asuka...

Ehime
Tachiuo Maki (Grilled Beltfish Rolls)
Ehime Seafood

Tachiuo Maki (Grilled Beltfish Rolls)

Tachiuo Maki (太刀魚巻, Grilled Beltfish Rolls) is a local specialty dish from Uwajima City in Ehime Prefecture that features fresh beltfish, a sleek, silver fish caught in the ...

Chiba
Sanga Yaki
Chiba Seafood

Sanga Yaki

Sanga Yaki (さんが焼き, Sanga yaki) is a traditional dish from the Boso Peninsula area, where fish like horse mackerel, sardines, and Pacific saury have been abundantly caught f...

Hokkaido
Braised Skate
Hokkaido Seafood

Braised Skate

Braised Skate (カスベの煮付け, Kasube no Nitsuke) is a traditional winter dish often prepared in households. The word "Kasube" is a local Hokkaido term for "skate," a type of ca...

Hokkaido
Ikameshi (Stuffed Squid)
Hokkaido Seafood

Ikameshi (Stuffed Squid)

Ikameshi (いかめし), a famous local dish from the Hakodate and Oshima regions of Hokkaido, has a fascinating history. It was first created during World War II as a bento meal so...

Hokkaido
Ruibe
Hokkaido Seafood

Ruibe

Ruibe (ルイベ) is a traditional dish where fish such as salmon or trout is frozen and served as sashimi without fully thawing. Its defining traits are the icy texture when you t...

Hokkaido
Sweet-Simmered Shishamo
Hokkaido Seafood

Sweet-Simmered Shishamo

Sweet-Simmered Shishamo (ししゃもの甘露煮, Shishamo no Kanroni) is a traditional dish made using shishamo, one of Hokkaido's iconic fish. Shishamo can be prepared in various ...

Hokkaido
Marinated Salmon Roe in Soy Sauce
Hokkaido Seafood

Marinated Salmon Roe in Soy Sauce

Marinated Salmon Roe in Soy Sauce (いくらの醤油漬け, Ikura no Shoyu-zuke) is one of Hokkaido’s most famous seafood delicacies, loved by people of all ages across Japan. Durin...

Yamagata
Kado Yaki
Yamagata Seafood

Kado Yaki

Kado Yaki (カド焼き, Kado yaki) is a dish featuring herring, which is widely enjoyed across Yamagata Prefecture. In the Tohoku region, herring is called "Kado," a name derive...

Yamagata
Sweet Simmered Carp
Yamagata Seafood

Sweet Simmered Carp

Sweet Simmered Carp (鯉のうま煮, Koi no Umani) is a signature dish of Yonezawa, representing its traditional carp cuisine. The carp is sliced into rounds and simmered with su...

Okinawa
Coconut Crab
Okinawa Seafood

Coconut Crab

The Coconut Crab (ヤシガニ, Yashigani) is one of the largest land-dwelling hermit crabs in the world and can be found in select areas of Okinawa, particularly around Miyako Isla...

Kagoshima
Tokobushi
Kagoshima Seafood

Tokobushi

Tokobushi (とこぶし) resembles abalone in shape but is slightly smaller in size. Its meat is tender and is affectionately called "Nagarame" by the people of Kagoshima. While it...