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Mikuni Burger
The Mikuni Burger (三国バーガー, Mikuni Burger) is a carefully created hamburger made using premium local ingredients from Fukui Prefecture. This delicious burger features a ...
Oboro Kombu
Oboro Kombu (おぼろ昆布) and Tororo Kombu are both types of processed kelp, but the key difference lies in how they are shaved. Tororo Kombu is made by pressing multiple laye...
Sake Manju
Sake Manju (酒まんじゅう, Sake manju) is one of the signature sweets representing Mikuni. Familiar to many locals in Fukui, this traditional Japanese confection has a rich hi...
Uchimame (Crushed Dried Soybeans)
In Fukui, the snowy climate once made it difficult to enjoy a varied and rich diet. This inspired creative ways to make the most of harvested ingredients. Uchimame (打豆, Uch...
Momi Wakame
Momi Wakame (もみわかめ) is a traditional natural food made from the finest fresh wakame seaweed harvested from the waters near Tojinbo in Fukui Prefecture. The seaweed is sun-d...
Fried Tofu
Fried Tofu (油揚げ, Aburaage) holds a special place in Fukui Prefecture, which boasts the highest consumption of fried tofu in Japan. In Fukui, where Jodo Shinshu Buddhism fl...
Hana Rakkyo
Hana Rakkyo (花らっきょう, Hana rakkyo) from Mikuni's Sanrihama area in Fukui Prefecture is grown along the scenic sand dunes of the Sea of Japan coastline. The fine, clay-ric...
Kumagawa Kudzu
Kumagawa Kudzu (熊川くず, Kumagawa Kuzu) has long been cherished for its exceptional quality, earning high praise even from the Edo-period scholar Rai Sanyo, who described it in...
Kachiyama Oyaki
Kachiyama Oyaki (勝ち山おやき, Kachiyama oyaki) is a traditional Japanese sweet cherished by the people of Katsuyama. This delightful treat features a mugwort-infused rice ca...
Fukui Ume (Fukui Plums)
The history of cultivating Fukui ume (福井梅, Fukui plums) dates back centuries, with its origins said to trace back to the early Edo period (1830–1844) in the Wakasa Town area....
Ruby of Echizen
"Ruby of Echizen" (越のルビー, Koshino Ruby) is a premium brand of medium-sized tomatoes grown exclusively in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The variety known as "Ruby of Echizen" ...
Firefly Squid with Vinegar Miso
Firefly Squid with Vinegar Miso (ほたるいかの酢味噌和え, Hotaru-ika no Sumiso Ae) is a quintessential spring dish from Toyama Prefecture. Firefly squid typically live in deep...
White Shrimp Burger
The White Shrimp (白エビ, Shiroebi), a renowned seafood delicacy from Toyama Prefecture, is recognized alongside Firefly Squid and Yellowtail as one of "Toyama's prized fish." ...
Saiku Kamaboko
One of Toyama's standout specialties is "Saiku Kamaboko (細工かまぼこ)", an intricately crafted version of traditional fish paste cakes. These are skillfully shaped and colored ...
Kamaboko (Fish Cake)
Kamaboko (かまぼこ, fish cake) from Toyama Prefecture is widely recognized for its unique "Uzumaki Kamaboko" varieties, characterized by their spiraling shapes and colors that e...
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