Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Ishikawa region.

Ishikawa

Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Ishikawa region.
When visiting the Ishikawa region, be sure to enjoy the authentic local gourmet dishes at their best.

No.1
Hotaruika
Hotaruika
It's not just Toyama. Is the spring taste of Oku-Noto firefly?

Toyama Prefecture is famous for its firefly squid, but in Okunoto in Ishikawa Prefecture, it is also used as a taste of spring. The taste of raw firefly squid in season is exceptional. The recommen...

No.2
Hanton rice
Hanton rice
One more voice for omurice! Kanazawa Hanton Rice that can be full with one plate

Hanton Rice is one of Japanese Western dishes, also known as Hanton style rice. Hanton rice, known as a local dish in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Western dish with fried omurice and ketchup...

No.3
Sayori sashimi
Sayori sashimi
It is an outstanding deliciousness than a representative of Hokuriku seafood!

Ishikawa Prefecture boasts one of the top catches of sayori in Japan. Sayori is in season from early March to late May. The body of goodbye is a white fish that is classy, beautiful and pale to be ...

No.4
Kanazawa curry
Kanazawa curry
It's a bit different from just a cutlet curry! Kanazawa curry

Kanazawa curry is a curry and rice that has its own unique characteristics served at curry and rice shops in Ishikawa Prefecture, mainly in Kanazawa City. It features a thick roux, a large tonkatsu...

No.5
Ebisu (berobero)
Ebisu (berobero)
On the day of Hare such as ceremonial occasions and New Year holidays

Ebisu is sometimes an egg agar and is an essential food for every festival or celebration. It is said that there are roots in the “egg agar” described in the Edo period cookbooks “Edo ryori” and “...

No.6
Noto-don
Noto-don
A local boasting rice bowl that uses plenty of Noto's seafood and mountain food!

Noto don is a local gourmet bowl served in the Okunoto district of Ishikawa Prefecture. The ingredients are defined using Koshihikari from Oku-Noto, using Oku-Noto water, seasonal seafood taken loc...

No.7
Ishiru Nabe
Ishiru Nabe
Local winter staple

“Ishiru” is a fish sauce that is transmitted to the Noto region. There is also a region called “Ishiri” or “Yoshiru” which is said to have been accented with “Uoshiru”. Ishiru uses the internal or...

No.8
Gorojima Kintoki
Gorojima Kintoki
One of Kaga's traditional vegetables, once you eat it, you can't forget Gorojima Kintoki!

Gorojima Kintoki is a sweet potato that is mainly produced in the Agasaki district of Gorojima and Uchinada sand dunes in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The pericarp is dark purple and has a s...

No.9
Zuiki
Zuiki
Rich in iron, calcium and dietary fiber! Women's allies

Zuki made in Ishikawa Prefecture is a petiole of “yatsugashira” which is a type of taro. Peeled, boiled, and eaten with vinegar etc. It is a food that has been popular since ancient times because o...

No.10
Jibu
Jibu
Kaga Hyakumangoku chef told you, the local dish of Kanazawa Jibu!

Jibuni is one of the traditional dishes of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, “Kaga cuisine”. You can confine the umami of meat by simmering duck meat with buckwheat flour or flour. Duck meat is covere...