Spring is here and the season for delicious vegetables is here. This time we will introduce fresh asparagus from the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. The large asparagus is thick enough and is straight. ...
What is Sakihokore? View this post on Instagram Instagram Takarame Honpo on Instagram: "Sakihokore, a special cultivation rice from Akita Prefecture, Akita Prefecture...
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When you think of cherry, many people think of Yamagata Prefecture. Cherries are a major agricultural product in Yamagata Prefecture, and a wide variety of varieties are cultivated within the prefecture. This article is...
There is a food ingredient that was once featured on a TV program and became a hot topic. It was called "hyo" (in the local dialect). The program was surprised to hear that "Yamagata residents eat weeds." It's true that it's a familiar food...
According to the results of an online survey conducted in June 2021 by the Natto PR Center of the National Natto Cooperative Association on 2,000 men and women aged 20 and over, people living in the Tohoku region eat natto every day...
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Have you heard of Shiroishi Umen, a local gourmet dish from Miyagi Prefecture? It is a major food within the prefecture, but it is a food that is not familiar to people outside the prefecture. So this time we'll be talking about Shiraishi warm noodles...
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In the Okitama region, located southwest of Yamagata Prefecture, eating young, round eggplants using a unique pickled method has become a summer staple. Recently, the method of pickling has been developed and it has become easier to do...
Do you know about "Hakkinton"? Shirokane pig is a brand pig raised in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture. The sweet fat, fine meat quality, and moderate tenderness make it popular among professional chefs...
A hijiki? Hijiki? It's hard to believe that seaweed is oka. In Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, the hijiki "oka hijiki" made in the fields will add a touch of color to your dining table. I see it a lot outside the prefecture...
You can almost always find tama konnyaku on a skewer at any tourist spot in Yamagata Prefecture! Usually, there are 3-4 tama konnyaku on each skewer. Each skewer costs 100 yen...
