Kyushu boasts a warm climate and a rich culinary heritage shaped by international trade, premium local meats, and diverse ...

Journey through central Japan's diverse food culture. Taste Gifu's hooba miso, Toyama's black ramen, and traditional ...

This article gives you the basics of Hooba Sushi, a traditional Japanese food known for its natural leaf wrapper. The use of a large, fragrant leaf makes this seasonal meal different from everyday ...

Unbaked cheesecake, known in Japan as Rea Chīzukēki (Rare Cheesecake), is the ultimate smooth, chilled dessert. It provides a creamy texture without ever needing an oven, making it quick and ...

Edo Ama Miso, the unique sweet soybean paste of Old Tokyo. Learn its history and find Komagata Dozeu Honten, the 200-year-old restaurant serving its flavor.

This article offers a look into Moroko Sushi (もろこ寿司), a special type of traditional regional food known as Kyōdozushi. This dish is very different from the fresh, raw fish sushi most people know, ...

“Abura Soba” (or Oil Soba) is a type of ramen from Musashino City, Tokyo, popular in the Tama region. What makes it unique is that it doesn’t have soup like traditional ramen. It has warm noodles with ...

Yakisoba bread, known as yakisoba pan (焼きそばパン) in Japanese, is one of Japan’s most famous and beloved street foods. It takes the savory, complex flavors of stir-fried noodles and combines them with ...

Garigari-kun (ガリガリå›, literally “Mr. Crunchy“) is the name of an ice pop brand and its mastcot, manufactured and sold by Akagi Nyugyo based in Fukaya. This is Akagi Nyugyo’s signature product ...