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 Japanese donabe (earthenware pot) containing Oxtail Udon topped with tender meat, fried garlic, and green onion.
A Japanese donabe (earthenware pot) containing Oxtail Udon topped with tender meat, fried garlic, and green onion.
Main

Oxtail Udon テールスープうどん

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My comforting Oxtail Udon recipe combines chewy Japanese wheat noodles, fall-off-the-bone beef, and crunchy...
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A dark plate containing Kabocha and Eggplant Oyaki (Japanese Stuffed Dumplings).
Snack

Oyaki (Japanese Stuffed Dumplings) おやき

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Stuffed with sweet kabocha squash and miso eggplant, these Japanese dumplings Oyaki are popular...
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A dark oval plate containing Goya Champuru, a bitter melon stir-fry with tofu, egg, and pork belly.
Main

Goya Champuru (Video) ゴーヤチャンプルー

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Okinawa's iconic Goya Champuru is a bitter melon stir-fry with tofu, egg, and pork...
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Tonteki (Japanese Pork Steak) トンテキ | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com
Main

Tonteki トンテキ – ‘Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories’

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Tonteki (トンテキ) is a Japanese pork loin steak served in a savory, citrusy sauce....
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A white plate containing Takoyaki (Octopus Balls) topped with a generous drizzle of takoyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, aonori, katsuobushi.
Snack

Takoyaki Recipe (Video) たこ焼き

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Takoyaki are a popular Japanese street food with bits of octopus inside hot grilled...
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A plate containing Tonkatsu, shredded cabbage, and a small bowl of miso sauce.
Main

Miso Katsu (Video) 味噌カツ

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Miso Katsu is a Nagoya specialty with a delicious miso sauce over deep-fried pork...
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A Japanese shokupan toast topped with butter, sweet red bean paste, and fresh whipped cream.
Breakfast

Ogura Toast 小倉トースト

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Ogura Toast is a Nagoya specialty breakfast with warm toasted Japanese milk bread, sweet...
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Tenmusu 天むす (Shrimp Tempura Rice Ball) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com
Side Dish

Tenmusu (Shrimp Tempura Rice Ball) (Video) 天むす

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Tenmusu is a delicious Nagoya specialty of deep-fried shrimp tempura inside a rice ball...
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A red lacquered plate containing Yatsuhashi.
Dessert

Yatsuhashi 八ツ橋

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Flavored with cinnamon and matcha, Yatsuhashi is the most popular traditional Japanese sweet from...
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Red lacquered bowls containing Sanpeijiru (Japanese Salmon Soup).
Soup + Stew

Sanpeijiru (Japanese Salmon Soup) 三平汁

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Sanpeijiru is a wonderful salted salmon soup from Hokkaido, Japan. Absolutely delicious! Make this...
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Hoba Miso with Beef | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook
Main

Hoba Miso with Beef 朴葉味噌

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Hoba Miso is a regional dish in Hida Takayama area of Japan. I...
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A black plate containing Hiroshima-style OKonomiyaki topped with the savory sauce and Japanese mayo.
Main

Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki (Video) 広島風お好み焼き

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Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake recipe layered with noodles, fried egg, pork...
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