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Okinawa
Irabu Soup
Okinawa Local cuisine

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...

Okinawa
Chiragaa
Okinawa Local cuisine

Chiragaa

Chiragaa (チラガー, Chiragaa) is one of Okinawa’s traditional dishes made using pork, a staple ingredient in Okinawan cuisine. The name "Chiragaa" comes from the Okinawan wor...

Okinawa
Sata Andagi
Okinawa Local cuisine

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...

Okinawa
Tannafakuru
Okinawa Local cuisine

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...

Okinawa
No Manju
Okinawa Local cuisine

No Manju

No Manju (のまんじゅう, No manju) is a special steamed bun with a white outer layer and the character "の" (no) elegantly written in red food dye. The "の" symbolizes "nosh," a ...

Okinawa
Muuchii
Okinawa Local cuisine

Muuchii

Muuchii (ムーチー, also known as "Oni Mochi") is a traditional event and food celebrated on December 8th of the lunar calendar in Okinawa. This day is dedicated to warding off e...

Okinawa
Po-po (Traditional Okinawan Sweet)
Okinawa Local cuisine

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...

Nagasaki
Kaikou Roll Cake
Nagasaki Local cuisine

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...

Miyagi
Sea Squirt Dishes
Miyagi Local cuisine

Sea Squirt Dishes

Sea squirt (ほや, Hoya), often referred to as the "pineapple of the sea" due to its unique appearance, is a seafood rich in ocean minerals. Miyagi Prefecture leads the nation...

Miyagi
Hatto
Miyagi Local cuisine

Hatto

Hatto (はっと) is a traditional dish from the northern regions of the prefecture, made by kneading wheat flour. The dough is prepared by mixing wheat flour with water and kne...

Tochigi
Shinko Manju
Tochigi Local cuisine

Shinko Manju

Shinko Manju (しんこまんじゅう) is a traditional sweet made for the Hatsuuma Festival held in February of the lunar calendar at Ippetsuzuka Inari Shrine in Tanuma Town, Sano Cit...

Ibaraki
Mukago Rice
Ibaraki Local cuisine

Mukago Rice

Mukago Rice (むかごご飯) is a type of seasoned rice cooked with "mukago," which are tiny bulbils that grow at the base of the leaves of plants like Japanese yam (Nagaimo) and wi...

Akita
Kanten Cuisine
Akita Local cuisine

Kanten Cuisine

Kanten Cuisine (寒天料理, Kanten ryouri) is deeply rooted in the food culture of Akita Prefecture. When you visit, you'll find a variety of kanten dishes wherever you go. Kan...

Saitama
Gokabo
Saitama Local cuisine

Gokabo

Gokabo (五家宝) is a simple yet nostalgic sweet, characterized by the toasty aroma of roasted soybean flour (kinako). Alongside Soka Senbei rice crackers and Kawagoe’s sweet pot...

Aomori
Nambu Senbei
Aomori Local cuisine

Nambu Senbei

Nambu Senbei (南部せんべい, Nambu senbei) is a type of cracker made by crafting a dough from wheat flour and water, then baking it with toppings like sesame seeds or peanuts. ...

Okinawa
Chinsuko
Okinawa Local cuisine

Chinsuko

Chinsuko (ちんすこう) is a baked confectionery made primarily from flour, lard, and sugar. Originally a luxurious treat enjoyed by the royal court during the Ryukyu Kingdom e...