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Tokyo
Pan-fried Gyoza with Crispy Wings
Tokyo Local cuisine

Pan-fried Gyoza with Crispy Wings

Pan-fried Gyoza with Crispy Wings (羽根付き餃子, Hanetsuki Gyoza) originated in Kamata, Ota City, and has been a popular dish since the 1980s. The delightful crunch of the cr...

Tokyo
Tokyo Agepan
Tokyo Local cuisine

Tokyo Agepan

Did you know that Agepan (Tokyo Agepan) originated in Ota Ward, Tokyo? It was originally created to improve the nutritional intake of children who were lacking sufficient calori...

Tokyo
Kuzumochi
Tokyo Local cuisine

Kuzumochi

Kuzumochi (くずもち, Kuzumochi) from the Kanto region is believed to have been named with alternate kanji to differentiate it from Kansai’s “Kuzumochi,” which uses arrowroot sta...

Tokyo
Anmitsu
Tokyo Local cuisine

Anmitsu

Anmitsu (あんみつ) originated in the 1930s in the Ginza district of Tokyo, inspired by mitsumame (みつ豆), a dessert from Asakusa that was enhanced with sweet red bean paste. ...

Ishikawa
Buri Daikon (Simmered Yellowtail and Radish)
Ishikawa Local cuisine

Buri Daikon (Simmered Yellowtail and Radish)

Buri Daikon (ぶり大根) is an iconic dish that represents the traditional foods of Ishikawa Prefecture. This comforting winter specialty from Kanazawa combines the rich flavor...

Ishikawa
Gorojima Kintoki
Ishikawa Local cuisine

Gorojima Kintoki

Gorojima Kintoki (五郎島金時, Gorojima Kintoki) is a sweet potato primarily grown in the Gorojima and Awagasaki areas of Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, as well as the Uchin...

Ishikawa
Zuiki
Ishikawa Local cuisine

Zuiki

Zuiki (ずいき) is a traditional ingredient from Ishikawa Prefecture, made from the edible stalks of "Yatsugashira" taro, a variety of taro plant. The stalks are peeled, boiled, ...

Ishikawa
Jibuni
Ishikawa Local cuisine

Jibuni

Jibuni (治部煮) is a beloved traditional dish from Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, part of the renowned Kaga cuisine. This dish features duck meat coated with buckwheat or w...

Ishikawa
Kanazawa Curry
Ishikawa Local cuisine

Kanazawa Curry

Kanazawa Curry (金沢カレー) is a distinctive style of curry rice originating from Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture. This unique dish features a thick, rich curry sauce, a...

Niigata
Poppo Yaki
Niigata Local cuisine

Poppo Yaki

Poppo Yaki (ぽっぽ焼き, Poppo yaki) is a beloved and nostalgic treat known by everyone in the Kaetsu region of Niigata Prefecture. This delightful snack features a soft and c...

Niigata
Noppei-Jiru Soup
Niigata Local cuisine

Noppei-Jiru Soup

Noppei-Jiru Soup (のっぺい汁, Noppei-jiru) is a classic simmered dish made with root vegetables, chicken, konjac, and other ingredients, with a thick texture added by taro. It h...

Niigata
Saba Sandwich
Niigata Local cuisine

Saba Sandwich

The Saba Sandwich (サバサンド, Saba Sand) is a beloved local specialty of Kashiwazaki City in Niigata Prefecture. This culinary delight is a reimagining of a Turkish classic, ta...

Niigata
Kurumafu
Niigata Local cuisine

Kurumafu

Kurumafu (車麩, Kurumafu), a traditional comfort food from Niigata, has been loved as a "taste of home" for generations. Made from wheat flour and free from any additives, it is...

Nagano
Oyaki
Nagano Local cuisine

Oyaki

Oyaki (おやき, Oyaki) is a beloved specialty of Nagano Prefecture. This traditional dish is made by kneading dough from wheat or buckwheat flour mixed with water, rolling it thi...

Nagano
Koi Koku
Nagano Local cuisine

Koi Koku

Koi Koku (鯉こく, Koi koku) is a traditional dish from Nagano Prefecture, especially popular in the Saku region, known for its thriving koi (carp) farming. This simmered dish...

Nagano
Nametake
Nagano Local cuisine

Nametake

Nametake (なめ茸) is a delightful mushroom dish from Nagano, a region famed for its exceptional mushrooms. Enoki mushrooms, the primary ingredient for Nametake, are predominantl...