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A rice accompaniment made by a long-established pickle shop! A taste review of Odawaraya's "Taberu" series...

"Edible chili oil" has become a huge hit as a side dish to go with rice. Odawaraya, a long-established pickle shop based in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, offers not only "Edible Chili Oil" but also the spin-off "Edible" series...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2026.02.03

"Curry in Morioka!" (Part 2) 3 Spicy Authentic Indian Curry Restaurants Popular with Locals...

We'll introduce three popular restaurants serving authentic Indian curry, which is a little different from the Japanese-style curry we introduced in the first part, and is spicier than other popular restaurants. Please note that the prices in this article are for 2...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.02.02

"Curry in Morioka!" (Part 1) 3 Curry Restaurants, from Long-established Restaurants Loved by Locals to Up-and-Coming Restaurants...

Curry rice is a familiar dish that is almost always on the menu of any restaurant. Throughout Japan, there are many restaurants serving delicious curry, including specialty shops, set meal restaurants, soba restaurants, and coffee shops.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.01.29

What are Fukaura Snow Carrots? Learn about the differences between them and regular carrots, the secret to their sweetness, and how to get them.

Have you ever heard of "Fukaura Snow Carrots"? They're grown in Fukaura, Aomori Prefecture, and are said to be so sweet and flavorful that even those who don't like carrots will be captivated.

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2026.01.28

Warm hittsumi is delicious in Morioka's harsh winter! A simple-tasting hittsumi that will warm your body...

In the northern Tohoku region, including Morioka City in Iwate Prefecture, a cold seasonal wind called "Yamase" blows in the summer, often causing cold damage and poor rice harvests. As a result, people began to cultivate tuna as an alternative staple food to rice.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.01.26

How about trying Bandai Mame for Setsubun? Introducing the nostalgic bean snack that can be enjoyed by both children and adults...

Setsubun is a festival held in the bitterly cold month of February. Many people probably have childhood memories of throwing beans energetically, chanting "Oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi" ("Demons out, good fortune in"). After throwing the beans with all their might...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2026.01.22

Scarlet Robe (Part 2)

[Part 2] Aizu samurai cultivated apples! A new industry brought to fruition by the indomitable Aizu spirit

The American apple seedlings brought to Hokkaido The seedlings of apple varieties "No. 19 (Scarlet Robe)" and "No. 49 (Kunimitsu)" that were successfully cultivated by former Aizu samurai who immigrated to Yoichi were brought from America...

Korok with a swordKorok with a sword2026.01.21

Scarlet Robe (part 2)

[Part 2] Aizu samurai cultivated apples! How were Western varieties introduced?

Domestic apple cultivation up until the Meiji period. The "Hi no Koromo" and "Kunimitsu" apples cultivated in Yoichi, Hokkaido by a group of Aizu feudal lords are considered the first successful examples of commercial apple cultivation by a private individual in Japan.

Korok with a swordKorok with a sword2026.01.20

Scarlet Robe (Part 1)

[Part 1] Aizu samurai cultivated apples! Japan's first privately cultivated apples, "Hi no Koromo" and "Kuni...

Introduction In October 2015, Aizuwakamatsu City in Fukushima Prefecture and Yoichi City in Hokkaido declared themselves friends and family. While the two cities may seem far apart at first glance, they are in fact bound together by an inseparable bond of history.

Korok with a swordKorok with a sword2026.01.19

Amazake from Horai-ya Honten

Delicious and nutritious amazake for the cold season! Introducing Houraiya's flavored amazake [Fukushima Prefecture]...

Cold weather can make you feel a bit down... So why not recharge your body with some delicious amazake? This time, we'll introduce a unique amazake made by Horai-ya Honten in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture.

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2025.12.31

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