Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Akita region.
Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Akita region.
When visiting the Akita region, be sure to enjoy the authentic local gourmet dishes at their best.
Table of Contents
Kiritanpo
Inaniwa udon
Babajera
Junsai
Hottsuru Nabe
Yokote yakisoba
Jumonji ramen
deer antler hormone
Hinai chicken oyakodon
Agar dishes
Kiritanpo
Akita's local dish “kiritanpo nabe,” filled with the aroma and flavor of charcoal fire
“Kiritanpo nabe,” a traditional local dish from Akita Prefecture, is a hot pot dish made by grinding cooked non-glutinous rice, wrapping a cedar stick around the tip, and grilling it, and simmering...
Inaniwa udon
It's elegant through the throat and take off to its deliciousness!
Inaniwa udon is dried udon made by hand in southern Akita Prefecture. It is counted as one of the three major udon noodles in Japan. Due to the unique recipe of kneading while twisting, the noodles...
Babajera
Aunt makes shirishari ice cream with Hera!
Babajera is an ice sale on the street where people of Akita do not know. It is a refreshing mouth, gentle sweetness, and a sales style that has never changed since ancient times. In summer, an aunt...
Junsai
“The plump texture is attractive! “Junsai”, a traditional ingredient from Mitane, Akita Prefecture”
Mitane in Akita Prefecture is known as the number one producer of junsai in Japan. Junsai is a perennial aquatic plant in the water lily family. It grows naturally in clean swamps and ponds, and is...
Hottsuru Nabe
The flavor produced by the rich richness of the shottsuki is the best!
Shottsuru is a seasoning of Akita's specialty. Its true identity is fish sauce. Salt etc. are added to groupahata, horse mackerel and sardines, pickled and fermented. Amino acids and peptides due t...
Yokote yakisoba
“Yokote Yakisoba,” an exquisite local gourmet from Yokote, Akita, with a soft-boiled egg and sweet sauce
The local gourmet “Yokote Yakisoba” from Yokote City, Akita Prefecture is loved by many people for its unique style and flavor. What is characteristic is that it uses thick, straight boiled noodles...
Jumonji ramen
Side by side with Yokote yakisoba! Akita's local ramen!
Jumonji ramen is a ramen that is eaten in a region centered on the Jumonji area of Yokote City, Akita Prefecture. It has a unique texture without using a Japanese-style soup or ansui using niboshi ...
deer antler hormone
The taste of cabbage and tofu with stewed soup is also exceptional
Kazuno hormone in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, uses pork and beef, marinated in miso-based sweet and spicy sauce, grilled in Genghis Khan pot and boiled to eat it. Moisture comes out of cabbage, ...
Hinai chicken oyakodon
The harmony between the umami of Hinai chicken that Akita is proud of and the melting of eggs — the finest oyakodon
Akita Prefecture's local dish “Hinai chicken oyakodon” is a luxurious dish using Hinai chicken, one of Japan's top three local chickens. Hinai chicken is raised free-range, and is characterized by ...
Agar dishes
Will anything be hardened with agar in Akita prefecture?!
Agar culture is rooted in Akita prefecture, and when you visit, you can enjoy agar dishes everywhere. Agar is a food that has been valued for a long time because it can be stored for a long time b...