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Regional Japanese Cuisines
Japanese Canon
11 entries
JP.36.0001
Hokkaido Dairy Culture Butter Cream and Milk Applications
Hokkaido's transformation into Japan's dairy heartland began in the Meiji era when the government, s…
Hokkaido, Japan — Meiji a
JP.36.0002
Kansai Dashi Light Soy Preference Usukuchi Regional
The most fundamental culinary distinction between Kansai (Osaka-Kyoto) and Kanto (Tokyo) Japanese co…
Osaka-Kyoto Kansai vs Tok
JP.36.0003
Kiritanpo Akita Rice Stick Hot Pot Skewer Mashed
Kiritanpo is Akita Prefecture's signature preparation—freshly cooked rice is pounded semi-smooth (le…
Akita Prefecture, Tohoku
JP.36.0004
Kyo-Ryori Kyoto Cuisine Principles Dashi and Water
Kyoto cuisine (Kyo-ryori) represents perhaps the most complete expression of Japanese culinary philo…
Kyoto, Japan — imperial c
JP.36.0005
Kyoto Obanzai Daily Home Cooking Preserved Seasonal
Obanzai refers to the everyday home cooking of Kyoto—a culinary tradition built around seasonal vege…
Kyoto, Japan; developed t
JP.36.0006
Okinawan Cuisine Champuru Culture and Island Food Identity
Okinawan cuisine — Ryukyuan food tradition — is one of Japan's most distinct regional culinary ident…
Ryukyu Kingdom (Okinawa)
JP.36.0007
Shikoku Pilgrimage Food Culture and Ohenro Eating Traditions
Shikoku — the smallest of Japan's four main islands — houses the 88-temple pilgrimage circuit (Shiko…
Shikoku, Japan — four-pre
JP.36.0008
Tohoku Regional Cuisine Coastal and Mountain Traditions
Tohoku — Japan's northeastern region comprising Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, and Fukushim…
Tohoku region, Japan — an
JP.36.0009
Wa Chuka Japanese Chinese Cuisine Ramen Culture
Wa-chuka ('Japanese Chinese cuisine') refers to the domesticated and adapted Chinese culinary tradit…
Japan; Meiji era Chinese
JP.36.0010
Wappameshi Akita Wooden Box Steam Rice Mountain
Wappameshi is a traditional Akita Prefecture dish in which seasoned rice mixed with local ingredient…
Akita Prefecture, Tohoku
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Zunda Mochi Edamame Sweet Paste Sendai Tohoku
Zunda mochi is one of Tohoku's most celebrated regional confections—a preparation of fresh edamame (…
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture