Japanese Cuisine - Bento & Onigiri
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Benkei Rice
Benkei Rice (弁慶飯, Benkei meshi) is a flavorful mixed rice dish and a cherished traditional food from Yamagata Prefecture. Its bold and hearty taste is said to be inspired by ...
Mogami River Oshin Bento
The Mogami River Oshin Bento (最上川おしん弁当) is a special bento meal served during the scenic boat rides along the Mogami River in Yamagata Prefecture. Packed with locally so...
Yoshino Torimeshi
Yoshino Torimeshi (吉野鶏めし) is a beloved home-cooked dish passed down in the Yoshino area of southern Oita City. Its origins trace back to hunters who prepared this dish usin...
Kensan Yaki
Kensan Yaki (けんさん焼き, Kensan yaki) is a grilled rice ball with a unique twist. The rice is shaped into a flattened disc with an indent in the center, then spread with a fla...
Meat-Wrapped Rice Balls
Meat-Wrapped Rice Balls (肉巻きおにぎり, Nikumaki Onigiri) are made by wrapping freshly cooked rice with thin slices of pork marinated in a soy sauce-based sauce, then baking th...
Tottori Crab Sushi
Tottori Crab Sushi (鳥取かにずし, Tottori kani-zushi) is a local delicacy from Tottori Prefecture made with an abundance of snow crab (Matsuba crab), a prized regional specialty...
Mehari Sushi
Mehari Sushi (めはり寿司) is a traditional dish from the Kumano region, which spans across Wakayama and Mie Prefectures, as well as the Yoshino region in Nara Prefecture. It ...
Shiumai Bento
Shiumai Bento (シウマイ弁当, Shiumai bento) is said to have been inspired by the shumai dumplings sold in Yokohama’s Chinatown, as Yokohama originally lacked unique local specia...
Tororo Kombu Rice Ball
Toyama Prefecture holds the top spot in Japan for household consumption of kombu (kelp), earning it the nickname "Kombu Prefecture." Among its many kombu-based dishes, the class...
Nobeji Station's Traditional Chicken Rice Bento
Nobeji Station's specialty, the Torimeshi Bento (とりめし, Torimeshi), is a traditional bento box meal with over 60 years of history, originating from Aoi Mori Railway's Nobeji ...
