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Niigata wappa rice

Niigata's local cuisine
Niigata wappa rice

About Niigata wappa rice

Wappa rice is a dish that is served as a local dish of Niigata. “Wappa” is a bento box made by bending a thin plate of cedar. It is cooked rice cooked by adding a thin salty dashi to this bowl, and steamed with seasonal seafood on top of it. The main ingredients are salmon and salmon roe. Compared to cooked rice, it is light and attractive that you can enjoy the taste of the ingredients themselves.

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