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Fried gluten rice bowl

Make Aburafu Donburi at Home! A Delicious B-Class Gourmet Originating from Miyagi Prefecture

A famous B-class gourmet dish from Miyagi Prefecture is the aburafu don (fried gluten rice bowl). It has gained national fame through the B-Class Gourmet Grand Prix (B-1 Grand Prix) and the "Secret Kenmin Show.".

Chimon2017.05.02

Kiritanpo: A traditional gourmet dish that is a must-try on any trip to Akita!

Akita Prefecture is known as one of Japan's leading rice-producing regions. According to a 2016 announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Akita Prefecture ranks third in the nation in terms of rice yield. It's precisely because of this...

akoako2017.04.17

Image of swordfish

Come to Iwaki and eat swordfish! Unique menu items are constantly being added!.

The sea off the coast of Iwaki is a "tidal marlin" where warm and cold currents meet. It is world-famous as a marlin fishing ground. There is a record of the largest marlin ever caught in Japan here. By the way, "Marlin...".

HazukiHazuki2017.04.13

One more

The strawberry situation in Miyagi Prefecture: "Moikko" and "Migaki Ichigo"

One of Miyagi Prefecture's famous products that tends to be overlooked is strawberries. Watari Town and Yamamoto Town are famous strawberry producing areas, boasting the highest production volume in the Tohoku region, and many tourists visit the area every year to pick strawberries. In Miyagi Prefecture...

Chimon2017.04.10

Bamboo shoots

Enjoy your evening drink with sasakamaboko! A simple recipe to enjoy sasakama to the fullest!

Sendai's famous products include beef tongue, zunda, and sasa-kamaboko. Sasakama is named for its bamboo leaf shape. However, its history is not well known. This time, we will introduce the Sendai specialty...

Chimon2017.04.05

Loot

Make your own original seafood bowl right after you buy it! Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market (Miyagi Prefecture)

Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture, faces the Pacific Ocean. Near the port is the Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market, which boasts one of the largest catches of fresh tuna in Japan. In addition to trading with other traders, the market is also open to the general public as a tourist destination.

Chimon2017.03.17

Sandfish

Akita's winter symbol: Hatahata

The divine fish, "Hatahata" (hatahata), is a combination of the kanji for "fish" and "god." Hatahata, a symbol of winter in Akita and its soul food, is the name of a fish caught off the coast of the Sea of ​​Japan.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2017.03.08

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