[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] The ultimate luxury of enjoying Yonezawa beef along with hot springs!
The exquisite soy sauce soup that fills your mouth! What is the appeal of "Shirakawa Ramen"? The popular...
Ramen has become a national dish. Fukushima Prefecture is home to local ramen varieties such as Kitakata Ramen and Koriyama Black Ramen, but one of the most popular is Shirakawa Ramen.
What is Mamebu Soup? A detailed explanation of the flavor featured in the NHK drama series "Amachan" [...].
In the first episode of "Amachan," which was broadcast as a serial drama on NHK in 2013, the main character Aki is taken to Kitasanriku City by her mother during summer vacation, and tastes mamebu soup for the first time.
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What is hittsumi? Learn more about the differences between suiton and hatto, as well as the best sake to pair it with...
In December 2007, Iwate Prefecture's local dish, "Hittsumi," was selected as one of the "Top 100 Local Dishes of Agricultural and Fishing Villages" by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. In this article, we will introduce a local dish made with local ingredients, which has been...
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[Iwate Prefecture] What is Walnut Tofu? A detailed introduction to why it's loved by locals and how to make it
Bread and sweets made with walnuts have a simple taste and are very delicious, but did you know that Iwate Prefecture also has a local dish called walnut tofu, which is made with walnuts? In this article, we will introduce walnut tofu...
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Aizu bento box lunches are a local dish packed with the delicious flavors of Fukushima! [Fukushima Prefecture]
There is a local dish called "Wappameshi" from Niigata and Fukushima (Aizu-Wakamatsu). Let's start by explaining what "Wappameshi" is. Both Niigata and Fukushima (Aizu) are famous for their rice. This rice is delicious...
What is Apple Vermont Soy Sauce? It's used as a sauce and dressing... In Aomori Prefecture, apples are used...
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"?.
[Iwate Prefecture] What is Asakai? A new way to enjoy sake from a long-established sake brewery in Iwate...
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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The secret to the deliciousness of Nakamura-ke Kaihozuke, packed with Sanriku seafood [Iwate Prefecture]
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...
[Iwate Prefecture] Semi-dried raisins made from a whole bunch of grapes, with a concentrated...