Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Tokushima region.
Introducing the top 10 unmissable local gourmet dishes from the Tokushima region.
When visiting the Tokushima region, be sure to enjoy the authentic local gourmet dishes at their best.
Table of Contents
Tokushima Ramen
Dekomawashi
Tokushima Burger
Naruto Udon (Naruchuru Udon)
Iya Soba (Soba Kiri)
Tarai Udon
Soba Grain Zosui
Fish Katsu
Naruto Sea Bream
Bamboo Chikuwa
Tokushima Ramen
The rich flavors of Tokushima Ramen come in three styles: "brown-based," "yellow-based," and "white-based"
Tokushima Ramen (徳島ラーメン) is a beloved local specialty from Tokushima Prefecture that has gained nationwide fame in recent years. The name "Tokushima Ramen" only became widely recognized after...
Dekomawashi
A specialty of the Iya region in Miyoshi City
Dekomawashi (でこまわし) is a delightful type of miso-dengaku, a skewered and grilled dish made using local ingredients such as potatoes, buckwheat dumplings, tofu, and konjac. The ingredients are ...
Tokushima Burger
A hamburger made with premium ingredients from Tokushima
Tokushima Burger (とくしまバーガー) is a hamburger crafted using high-quality local ingredients such as Awa beef, Awa chicken, and Naruto sea bream. Only those that meet the local certification sta...
Naruto Udon (Naruchuru Udon)
A local favorite enjoyed in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture
Naruto Udon (鳴門うどん, Naruto udon) is a unique type of udon characterized by its extremely soft, thin noodles that are so delicate they can easily be cut with chopsticks. The dish is typically t...
Iya Soba (Soba Kiri)
A traditional dish enjoyed in Iya, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture
Iya Soba (Soba Kiri, 祖谷そば) is a thick-cut soba noodle dish made with heirloom buckwheat flour, passed down through generations in the Iya region, a remote area known as a refuge for the Heike c...
Tarai Udon
A traditional dish from Donari Town, Awa City, Tokushima Prefecture
Tarai Udon (たらいうどん, Tarai udon) is a unique style of udon where freshly boiled noodles are transferred directly into a large tub-like container called a "tarai" and served with a flavorful di...
Soba Grain Zosui
A unique dish featuring whole buckwheat grains
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 became a staple crop ins...
Fish Katsu
The soul food of Tokushima
Fish Katsu (フィッシュカツ) is a specialty dish from Tokushima made by mixing minced white fish, such as cutlassfish or lizardfish, with curry powder, chili pepper, and seasonings, coating it in br...
Naruto Sea Bream
Delightfully firm texture with a rich, flavorful fat.
The Japanese sea bream, often referred to as the "King of Fish," reaches its pinnacle of quality in the swift currents of the Naruto Strait. Famous for its whirlpools that attract countless visit...
Bamboo Chikuwa
"Bamboo Chikuwa," a soul food of Tokushima Prefecture
One of the beloved soul foods of Tokushima Prefecture is "Bamboo Chikuwa" (竹ちくわ, Take chikuwa). What sets it apart from regular chikuwa? It’s sold with the bamboo still inside! Tokushima loc...
