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Aomori is a hidden horse meat production area! Explaining why horse meat culture has become popular

Did you know that Aomori Prefecture is the second largest producer of horse meat after Kumamoto and Fukushima? While horse meat dishes such as horse sashimi and cherry blossom hotpot are widely known, it is surprisingly easy to understand that Aomori is a hidden horse meat production area...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.02.05

Takasago Foods' "nabeyaki udon" is so delicious! Why are so many people buying boxes? [...

When you think of winter in Aomori, you can find snow, winter sports, and delicious hot pot dishes that warm your heart. Takasago Foods' "nabeyaki udon" is an essential part of winter. At Aomori supermarkets, it's winter...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.02.04

What is Akita's traditional vegetable "Chorogi"? A look at mysterious ingredients that are essential for New Year's

The slightly unfamiliar name "Chorogi" and its unique appearance, swirling red. If you've never seen it, you might be surprised and say, "Is it food?" However, this Chorogi is in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.01.27

[Fukushima Prefecture] Eating horse sashimi with “mustard miso” is the Fukushima style! As an accompaniment to rice...

When you think of horse sashimi, many people probably imagine it as a Kyushu specialty. However, even in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, horse sashimi is a specialty. And Fukushima prefecture's horse sashimi is made with mustard miso...

Motoharu KahashiMotoharu Kahashi2025.01.10

Essential for the cold winters of Aomori! What is the local dish "jappa soup"?

In the cold winters of Aomori, juices are essential to warm your body. There are various soups in Aomori, such as "keno soup", "senbei soup", and "strawberry stew", but what I would like to introduce this time is "jappa..."

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.12.04

Introducing the charms, recipes, and places to buy the traditional vegetable "Okurai Bean Sprout" made with hot spring heat [...

Do you know about the "Owani Bean Sprouts" that are raised in Owani Town, Aomori Prefecture? It is a long, thin bean sprout, but it also has a special taste, not only its appearance but also its taste! For those who only know about the average bean sprouts, this is a shocking experience...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.11.18

[Aomori Prefecture] Let's stay at a roadside station! Introducing roadside stations with accommodation facilities in Aomori Prefecture!

In Aomori Prefecture, there is one road station with hotel-like accommodations, but there are three road stations adjacent to the campsite and you can stay at auto camping and cottages. These...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.11.11

Tohoku Autumn Foliage Driving Map: Fukushima Edition: Recommended Driving Courses and Surrounding Area Tours...

Fukushima Prefecture, the southernmost of the six Tohoku prefectures, is in full bloom in the mountainous areas of Aizu and the highlands of Urabandai. Among them, the warm Hamadori and Nakadori are beginning to change color...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.11.06

Tohoku Autumn Foliage Driving Map: Miyagi Edition: Recommended driving courses and surrounding areas...

In this article, we will introduce three routes and delicious specialties in the surrounding area from the autumn leaves driving courses we recommend in Miyagi Prefecture for the coming season. It is a classic from the northern and southern prefectures...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.11.01

Tohoku Autumn Foliage Driving Map: Yamagata Edition: Recommended Driving Courses and Surrounding Area Tours...

In Yamagata Prefecture, autumn leaves have already started around high-rise driving courses, such as the Zao Mountain Range and the Azuma Mountain Range, and are now in full bloom, but from now on, the river will gradually descend into the village. This article will be held in November...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.10.30

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