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Shisomaki

Introducing the origins and delicious ways to eat Miyagi Prefecture's local dish, Shisomaki

Shiso-maki, a local dish from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, is a specialty made by mixing the famous Sendai miso with sugar and walnuts, wrapping it in fresh green shiso leaves, and deep-frying it until crispy. While it may look simple at first glance, the combination of miso and green shiso leaves makes it a truly special dish.

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.11.26

[Miyagi Prefecture] Charm and actual food review of “Kinka Saba <Aya> Can” using branded mackerel

Canned mackerel is appealing because it's nutritious, tasty, and affordable. Among all the canned mackerel, have you heard of Kinoya Ishinomaki Suisan's canned mackerel? It's made with Kinka mackerel, and it's delicious...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.11.15

Giant Akita dog at Akita Station

[JR East Pass Trip: Part 2 of Day 1] Walking around Akita City on the first day and enjoying delicious local sake...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: First Day Part 1] On the first day, we went to Morioka in the morning to the samurai residence in Kakunodate! https://jp.neft.asia/archi...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.11.11

"Nibo Keema Curry" is a delicious local curry that combines dried sardines and keema curry.

Nibokima curry, a blend of dried sardines and keema curry, has recently become popular in Aomori Prefecture, the birthplace of dried sardines. This time we will be offering a delicious local curry that can be ordered, "Nibokie..."

nakanaka2022.11.08

Dried sardines x Neapolitan! ? Addictive Nivolitan eating review [Aomori Prefecture]

Have you heard of this addictive dish that combines dried sardines and Western food that are the talk of Aomori Prefecture? This time we will be featuring a harmony of Napolitan and dried sardines, which are loved by adults and children alike...

nakanaka2022.11.02

"Spirited Salmon" that grew up in the Tsugaru Strait is the best canned gourmet food [Muts City, Aomori Prefecture]

Canned foods, which have traditionally been seen as cheap preserved foods, have undergone a dramatic evolution in recent years thanks to their popularity. The TBS program "Matsuko's Unknown World" even featured a segment on "The World of Gourmet Canned Foods.".

nakanaka2022.10.29

Akita Akura Beer

[Akita Prefecture] Popular craft beer | Akita Akura Beer has unique beers...

The popularity of craft beer and local beer has been on the rise in recent years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Many beer lovers have become addicted to it. Akita Prefecture is one of the prefectures in Japan where...

ikokeikoke2022.10.22

[Iwate Prefecture] The secret behind the popularity of the stylish Western-style canned mackerel "Ça va?" and all the details...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic has led to more opportunities for people to cook at home, there has been an unprecedented boom in canned foods. Among these, canned foods have become overwhelmingly popular due to their high nutritional value and ease of preparation...

nakanaka2022.10.21

[Semboku City, Akita Prefecture] Craft beer is a hot topic! Is the name “Akita dog”?

Craft beer, or local beer, is gaining popularity across Japan, much like local gourmet food. It's so popular that almost everyone knows about it. Of course, there are plenty of specialty craft beers in the Tohoku region, too.

ikokeikoke2022.10.15

[Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture] Sanriku Brewing Company's SANRIKU BEER Drink Comparison...

The Sanriku Coast, which spans Iwate and Miyagi, is surrounded by the landscape and rich nature created by the rias coast. Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, is still on the way to recover from the Great East Japan Earthquake, and one of them...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2022.10.12

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