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Akita
Kuroko Curry
Akita Local cuisine

Kuroko Curry

Kuroko Curry (黒鉱カレー, Kuroko kare) is a unique dish inspired by the mining heritage of Kosaka Town. The head chef of Seidokan prepared this curry with the image of kuroko or...

Akita
Hana-zushi
Akita Local cuisine

Hana-zushi

Hana-zushi (花ずし, Hana-zushi) is a unique pickled dish from Akita Prefecture made using eggplant. The eggplants are hollowed out and filled with edible chrysanthemums, chili p...

Akita
Yamauchi Imonoko Soup
Akita Local cuisine

Yamauchi Imonoko Soup

In the southern region of Akita Prefecture, taro is referred to as "imonoko." Among them, the "Yamauchi Imonoko," cultivated in the Yamauchi area of Yokote City, stands out for ...

Akita
Kogyoku Apple Pie
Akita Local cuisine

Kogyoku Apple Pie

Kogyoku Apple Pie (紅玉りんごのアップルパイ) greets you with the fresh aroma of apples as soon as you cut into it. With each bite, you’ll enjoy the flaky, crispy pastry along wi...

Akita
Nama Morokoshi
Akita Local cuisine

Nama Morokoshi

Nama Morokoshi (生もろこし, Nama morokoshi) is a unique take on the traditional Akita sweet “Morokoshi,” which has been cherished in Akita Prefecture for generations. Traditiona...

Akita
Nattō Soup
Akita Local cuisine

Nattō Soup

Nattō Soup (納豆汁, Nattō jiru) is a miso soup blended with carefully ground nattō, or fermented soybeans. It is a beloved traditional dish from the southern region of Akita Pre...

Akita
Sankan Cherries
Akita Local cuisine

Sankan Cherries

Sankan Cherries (三関のさくらんぼ, Sankan no sakuranbo) are grown in the Sankan area of Yuzawa City, renowned as a prominent cherry-producing region. This fertile land, with ...

Akita
Aigake Jindai Curry
Akita Local cuisine

Aigake Jindai Curry

Aigake Jindai Curry (あいがけ神代カレー, Aigake Jindai kare) originates from the Jindai district in Semboku City, Akita Prefecture, a region celebrated for its organic Akita Kom...

Akita
Kinman
Akita Local cuisine

Kinman

Kinman (金萬, Kinman) has its origins thanks to Masami Ouchi, the first-generation creator, who, inspired by observing manju (steamed buns) being made in Tokyo, decided to try m...

Akita
Sanbai Mochi
Akita Local cuisine

Sanbai Mochi

Sanbai Mochi (三杯もち, Sanbai mochi) is a traditional sweet rice cake enjoyed mainly in the Omagari and Semboku regions of southern Akita Prefecture. Its name, which loosely t...

Aomori
Ōminato Navy Croquettes
Aomori 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 ...

Aomori
Hirosaki Igamenchi
Aomori Local cuisine

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...

Aomori
Misawa Paika Dish
Aomori Local cuisine

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...

Okayama
Momotaro Grapes
Okayama Local cuisine

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...

Okayama
Kibi Dango
Okayama Local cuisine

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...

Okayama
Yomenakase
Okayama Local cuisine

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, ...