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Roasted Chestnuts
Roasted Chestnuts (焼き栗, Yaki-guri) are a beloved autumn tradition. Ibaraki Prefecture is proud to be Japan's top producer of chestnuts, both in terms of cultivation area and ...
Daigo Shamo Getan
Daigo Shamo Getan (大子シャモゲタン, Daigo Shamo Getan) is a newly created specialty dish from Daigo Town in Ibaraki Prefecture, featuring Okukuji Shamo, a premium free-range ch...
Oku-Kuji Shamo Yakitori
Oku-Kuji Shamo (奥久慈しゃも, Oku-Kuji shamo) refers to a special breed of chicken raised in the lush, mountainous regions of Oku-Kuji in northern Ibaraki Prefecture. "Shamo,...
Sweet Simmered Carp
Sweet Simmered Carp (鯉のうま煮, Koi no Umani) is a signature dish of Yonezawa, representing its traditional carp cuisine. The carp is sliced into rounds and simmered with su...
Kujira Mochi
Kujira Mochi (くじら餅, Kujira mochi) is a traditional sweet that has been enjoyed for generations in the Shinjō and Mogami regions of Yamagata Prefecture. Despite its name, i...
Musou Jiru (Bamboo Shoot Soup)
Musou Jiru (孟宗汁, Bamboo Shoot Soup) is a traditional springtime dish from the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, made with tender bamboo shoots from the Mosochiku bamboo a...
Mihara Octopus Rice
Mihara City in Hiroshima Prefecture is known for its abundance of islands, creating the perfect environment with strong tides and rocky areas where octopuses thrive. This region...
Taiko's Power Mochi
Taiko's Power Mochi (太閤の力餅, Taiko no Chikara Mochi) is a delicacy that reflects the rich history and culture of Miyajima. The name originates from the grand construction of...
Soba Grain Zosui
Soba Grain Zosui (そば米雑炊, soba kome zousui) is a traditional dish from the Iya region. Surrounded by steep mountains, the Iya area couldn’t cultivate rice, so buckwheat beca...
Yaeyama Soba
Yaeyama Soba (八重山そば) is a traditional dish from the Yaeyama region, the southernmost part of Japan, including islands like Ishigaki and Taketomi. The noodles are unique,...
Tofu Yo (Tou Fu Yong)
Tofu Yo (豆腐よう, Tou Fu Yong) is a traditional delicacy from Okinawa, Japan, rooted in the Ryukyu Kingdom's culinary history. This fermented food evolved from "fermented bean ...
Fried Gurukun
Fried Gurukun (グルクンの唐揚げ, Gurukun no Karaage) is a beloved traditional dish of Okinawa, made using Gurukun, the prefectural fish of Okinawa, also known as "Takasago" in J...
Mimiga
Mimiga (ミミガー, Mimiga) is a traditional delicacy from Okinawa, made from pig’s ears. Known for its unique, crunchy texture, the dish gets its name from the Okinawan word for ...
Jūshī
Jūshī (ジューシー) is a traditional Okinawan style of seasoned rice cooked with pork belly, hijiki seaweed, carrots, and other vegetables. It is flavored with pork broth or komb...
Green Papaya
Green Papaya (青パパイヤ, Aopapaiya) is the unripe fruit of the papaya plant, commonly enjoyed in Okinawa and Southeast Asia. Distinguished by its vibrant green skin and crisp t...
Coconut Crab
The Coconut Crab (ヤシガニ, Yashigani) is one of the largest land-dwelling hermit crabs in the world and can be found in select areas of Okinawa, particularly around Miyako Isla...
Okinawan Zenzai
Okinawan Zenzai (沖縄ぜんざい, Okinawa zenzai) is a delightful dessert made by chilling sweetened kidney beans, cooked with brown sugar, along with their syrup. These are served...
Sea Grapes Seafood Bowl
Sea grapes (海ぶどう, umi budo) are a beloved specialty of Okinawa, celebrated for their popping texture and subtle ocean aroma. They're sometimes referred to as "longevity gras...
Soki Soba
Soki Soba (ソーキそば, Soki soba) is a traditional dish from Okinawa, featuring Okinawa soba noodles topped with sweet and savory braised pork ribs (soki). The soki is slow-cook...
Okinawan Mozuku Vinegar
Okinawan Mozuku Vinegar (沖縄もずく酢, Okinawa mozuku-su) is known for its unique texture – slightly crunchy like wakame seaweed but with a silky, slippery surface and a satisfy...
Miyako Island Mangoes
Miyako Island (宮古島, Miyakojima) is a subtropical island in Okinawa, located at nearly the same latitude as Miami, Florida. The mangoes grown here soak up the intense tropi...
