It warms your heart! Experience the wonders of Japanese cuisine with Aizu's local cuisine! [Fukushima Prefecture]

When you're traveling, you may end up eating a lot of fancy food or overeating, which can make your stomach tired.

In such cases, we recommend a variety of local dishes that can be eaten in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. Aizuwakamatsu, located inland, is said to have many local dishes made with a design that uses preserved foods such as dried fish, as it is far away from the sea.

This time, we will introduce some recommended restaurants along with the types of local dishes.

Wappameshi

"Wappa-meal" is the representative local dish of Aizu-wakamatsu. The name comes from its creation using bent box and bent wappa made by Yamato, which has been made for about 600 years.

It is made by steaming various ingredients such as wild vegetables and salmon on top of rice cooked for 7 minutes. The colorful wappa rice is perfect for lunch boxes.

The Kappo Takino in Sakaemachi is also known for its delicious wakame rice. The building, which was relocated from the historic jinya on Aizu Nishi Kaido, gives a sense of solidity.

The "Five-Type Ring Boxed Rice" can be ordered for 1,840 yen is packed with five types of ingredients, including crab and mushrooms, making it a satisfying meal.

Takino＜Information＞

• Name: Takino
• Address: 5-31 Sakaecho, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture 965-0871
• Phone number: 0242-25-0808
• Official URL: http://www.takino.jp/

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Kozuyu

Kozuyu, which was originally made as a samurai dish, is still often made during New Year's and ceremonial occasions in Aizu. Using the stock made from scallop scallops as a base, ingredients such as taro, carrots, and dried shiitake mushrooms are simmered together. A nutritious soup bowl with a distinctive light taste.

At Tsurui Tsutsune in Higashiyama Town, you can enjoy Kozuyu when you order a set meal or meal. The mansion built in the 1930s has been relocated, and the store is decorated with bones and other items.
In addition to Kozuyu, you can also enjoy a variety of local dishes such as wild vegetable soba, stewed cod, and Aizu Dengaku to your heart's content.

Tsurui Tsutsumi <Information>

• Name: Tsurui Tsutsumi
• Address: 109 Ishiyama Innai, Higashiyama-cho, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima Prefecture, 965-0813
• Phone number: 0242-26-5629
• Official URL:-

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Dengaku

Dengaku, which is now widely known throughout the country, is said to have begun when samurai grilled ingredients skewed on skewers during the Sengoku period.
Aizuwakamatsu was a famous miso production area, so it was made with miso on Dengaku. Currently, various restaurants have been invented, allowing you to enjoy unique dengaku.

``Mitsudaya'' is a restaurant run by a long-established miso brewery that has been in business since 1834, converting a miso warehouse into a restaurant.It is famous as a famous dengaku restaurant. The popular ``Dengaku Course'' is 1,150 yen for 7 dishes of 6 types, and includes konjac and tofu with miso. You'll be happy to know that they have 5 types of in-house miso, including sweet miso and yuzu miso, to match the ingredients.

Mitsudaya <Information>

• Name: Mitsutaya
• Address: 1-1-25 Omachi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture 965-0042
• Phone number: 0242-27-1345
• Official URL: https://www.mitsutaya.jp/

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summary

In addition to the ones introduced this time, Aizuwakamatsu City also has a variety of local dishes, such as boiled cod and herring pickled pepper. When you stop by the city, it's fun to eat around the food.

I hope you find your favorite shop.