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[Yamagata Prefecture] Representative summer pickles from the Okitama region. What is the popular round eggplant?

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...

ikokeikoke2022.05.02

Okahijiki

Okahijiki, a traditional vegetable originating from Nanyo City, is a nutritious land hijiki! [Yamagata Prefecture]

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...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2022.04.28

Yamagata Prefecture has the highest consumption of konjac in the country! A popular recipe is Tama?

It's definitely available in tourist spots in Yamagata Prefecture! That's right, there are konjac balls stuck into skewers on sale. Most of the time, each skewer has three or four konjac sticks. 100 skewers...

ikokeikoke2022.04.27

Perfect as a souvenir! What is "Sendai Naga Egg Pickled Egg Pickled"? We also introduce places where you can buy it [Miyagi Prefecture]

When you think of Miyagi Prefecture's specialty, many people probably think of bamboo kamaboko and beef tongue, but the "Sendai Chou Nasuzuke" is actually a famous product that has been popular in the prefecture since ancient times. This time it's also a travel souvenir...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.04.13

What is traditional vegetable mackerel? Introducing the origin and delicious ways to eat it [Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture]

Many people probably don't know what to refer to when they hear the word "mackerel." This time we will introduce the origin and delicious ways to eat the traditional vegetable "Ukogi" that has been eaten in Yamagata for a long time. cormorant...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.04.11

[Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] Aiming to become a city that falls in love with carp | Spreading the local flavor of ``carp cuisine''...

Koriyama City, located in the center of Fukushima Prefecture, is the number one in the country for edible carp production. This area has a culture of carp food since ancient times. Currently, in order to convey the increase in consumption of carp and its deliciousness throughout the country, Koriyama is in love with carp...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2022.04.06

[Fukushima Prefecture] ``Sanmangoku'' is a sure-fire sweets shop |Mamadoru, Exon pie, etc...

Mamadooru is a famous souvenir sweet from Fukushima Prefecture. At Sanmankoku, which we manufacture, there are many delicious and recommended sweets, including Mamodoru. Fukushima soil with no misalignment...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2022.04.02

What is "Sanazura"? Delicious and healthy Japanese sweets that will also be a great souvenir [Akita Prefecture]

When it comes to souvenirs from Akita, Kinman and Iburigakko are the standard items, but many people probably feel that there is something that is a little more unusual and would make them happy. In this article, people like that...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.04.01

What is Miyagi Shirome, a high-quality soybean from Miyagi Prefecture? We also introduce restaurants where you can enjoy!

What is Miyagi Shirome? This high-quality soybean is grown only in Miyagi Prefecture, and is a top-class domestic large-grain soybean, with all the three characteristics of taste, appearance and flavor. The soybean buds are white, so it's a "shirome"...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.03.20

What kind of food is "Bakke"? We also introduce the origin of the name and cooking methods! [Miyagi Prefecture]

Many people probably don't know what it means when they hear the word "bakke." In fact, "Bakke" is the name of a certain food. This time we will introduce the name "Bakke," a food that is loved in Miyagi Prefecture...

HiroyukiOkaHiroyukiOka2022.03.12

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