Regional Food

Discover the diverse flavors of Japanese regional foods. From Okinawan cuisine to best Nagoya dishes, you can recreate the local flavors of Japan with these recipes.

A white bowl containing Okinawa Soba and delicious Japanese dashi and pork broth, topped braised pork belly, fish cakes, green onion, and red pickled ginger.
A white bowl containing Okinawa Soba and delicious Japanese dashi and pork broth, topped braised pork belly, fish cakes, green onion, and red pickled ginger.

Okinawa Soba 沖縄そば

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This classic Okinawan Soba noodle soup is a comforting bowl of chewy noodles in...
Sata Andagi (Okinawan Doughnuts) in a white basket.

Sata Andagi (Okinawan Doughnuts) サーターアンダギー

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You only need 3 ingredients to make a delicious Okinawan treat called Sata Andagi....
A blue plate containing 2 slices of Rafute (Okinawan Braised Pork Belly) garnished with julienned ginger.

Rafute (Okinawan Braised Pork Belly) ラフテー

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Exceptionally juicy and tender, this classic Okinawan Braised Pork Belly called Rafute (ラフテー) is...
A white bowl containing sapporo soup curry.

Sapporo Soup Curry 札幌スープカレー

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Sapporo Soup Curry is a cozy Japanese dish of tender chicken and crispy fried...
Oxtail Oden (Japanese Fish Cake Stew) being cooked in an Instant Pot

Oxtail Oden (Fish Cake Stew) (Video) 牛テールおでん

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This is a fancier version of oden - Japanese fish cake stew - with...
Karashi Renkon - deep fried lotus root stuffed with Japanese hot mustard miso on a bamboo basket.

Karashi Renkon (Lotus Root with Japanese Mustard) 辛子蓮根

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Karashi Renkon is a popular regional dish on the island of Kyushu in Japan....
A wooden soup bowl containing miso soup.

Miso Soup with Yuzu Kosho (Video) 柚子胡椒入り味噌汁

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Cozy up with a piping hot bowl of hearty Miso Soup with Yuzu Koshi...
Purin Dora or Dorayaki with Japanese Custard Pudding is served with green tea latte.

Purin Dora (Dorayaki with Custard Pudding) ぷりんどら

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When Japanese custard pudding (purin) is sandwiched between two sweet pancakes (dorayaki), you get...
A donabe containing monkfish and vegetables.

Monkfish Hot Pot (Anko Nabe) あんこう鍋

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Experience warm communal dining with this incredibly flavorful Japanese Monkfish Hot Pot recipe called...
Chicken Tempura (Toriten) served in a bamboo basket.

Chicken Tempura (Toriten) とり天 (Video)

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Chicken Tempura is a regional favorite in Oita Prefecture of Kyushu region in Japan....
A plate containing fried oyster (kaki furai) along with shredded cabbage and tartar sauce.

Japanese Fried Oysters (Kaki Fry) with Homemade Tartar Sauce カキフライ

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My Japanese “Fried“ Oysters or Kaki Furai are actually baked! Bread in toasted panko,...
Dark Japanese plate containing Grilled Oysters with 3 kinds of garnish and Ponzu Sauce

Grilled Oysters with Ponzu Sauce 牡蠣のポン酢焼き

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Get a taste of Hiroshima with my easy appetizer recipe for Japanese Grilled Oysters...
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