Japanese Cuisine - Local cuisine
Ōminato Navy Croquettes
Ōminato Navy Croquettes (大湊海軍コロッケ, Ōminato kaigun korokke) are said to have been inspired by the croquette recipe once served to the Imperial Japanese Navy stationed in ...
Hirosaki Igamenchi
Hirosaki Igamenchi (弘前いがめんち, Hirosaki igamenchi) is a traditional homemade dish where squid legs (geso) are finely chopped, mixed with seasonal vegetables and flour, then...
Misawa Paika Dish
Paika refers to the cartilage found around the pork belly, a rare and precious part of the pig as only a small amount can be extracted from one animal. Misawa Paika Dish (三沢パ...
Momotaro Grapes
Okayama, often called the "Sunshine Prefecture," is renowned as "the kingdom of fruits" due to its ideal climate and geography. While Okayama is famous for grapes like "Musca...
Kibi Dango
Kibi Dango (きびだんご, Kibi dango) is a traditional sweet from Okayama, a region famous for its peach production and its association with the beloved Japanese folktale of "Momo...
Yomenakase
Yomenakase (ヨメナカセ) refers to the aorta of beef, a specialty from the Tsuyama region in Okayama Prefecture. Depending on the region, it's also known as ketsukan, hatsumoto, ...
Irabu Soup
Irabu Soup (イラブー汁, Irabu-jiru) is a traditional Okinawan dish made using the erabu sea snake, a local delicacy. The sea snake, known as "irabu" in Okinawan, is first smo...
Sata Andagi
Sata Andagi (サーターアンダーギー) is a beloved traditional fried confection from Okinawa. In Okinawan dialect, "sata" means sugar, "anda" means oil, and "agi" means fried, w...
Tannafakuru
Tannafakuru (タンナファクルー, Tannafakuru) is a humble baked treat made with brown sugar, wheat flour, and eggs. It was created in 1887 by Jiro Tamanaha (Tannafa Jiru), a co...
Po-po (Traditional Okinawan Sweet)
Po-po (ポーポー) is a traditional sweet snack from Okinawa, made by mixing wheat flour with water, cooking it on a flat pan, spreading it with oil-miso paste, and rolling it int...
Kaikou Roll Cake
The Kaikou Roll Cake (開港ロールケーキ, Kaikou Roll Cake) is a beloved sweet treat created as part of the "Sasebo☆Star Products" initiative, aiming to become a signature special...
