Aomori Prefecture is famous for its apples, but did you know that it also produces apple-based products such as "Apple Vermont Soy Sauce," "Apple Sauce," and "Apple Dressing"?.
Asakai is a long-established sake brewery run by Nanbu Toji (master brewer) Masahiko Fujio, who was selected as a Contemporary Master Craftsman by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in 2005. As a result, any sake lover has likely tried this sake at least once.
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Iwate Prefecture is famous for its Sanriku seafood. Kaihozuke, a delicacy packed with Iwate's seafood, is a popular souvenir. The name Kaihozuke comes from the origin of the delicacy's name...
Akita Prefecture's "Kiritanpo Nabe" is a famous local dish that originated in Kazuno City in northern Akita Prefecture, but the deliciousness of "Kiritanpo" also lies in the deliciousness of the dashi stock. The dashi stock used in Kiritanpo is made with the same...
Senbei-jiru, a dish from the Hachinohe region of Aomori Prefecture, is famous as a unique local dish, but the rice crackers used in it are a little unusual. In fact, there is a special rice cracker called "Otsuyu Senbei" that is used specifically for senbei-jiru...
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Akita is famous as a rice-producing region, but have you heard of "Akita miso," a luxurious product made with that delicious rice? Let's trace the history of "Akita miso" and discover the secret to its deliciousness...
