Wappa Meshi

In Japan, rice dishes often called “〇〇 meshi”. The word “meshi” is just a different way to explain gohan (rice), but it can be imagined […]

Aburafu Don

Aburafu don can be found in Miyagi Prefecture, the northern part of Japan.  As you may already know, “don” or “donburi” means a bowl of […]

Umibudo Don

What comes to your mind when you hear the words “sea grapes (Umibudo)?”Some will probably think, “A kind of fruit…?” Okinawa prefecture is famously known […]

Bakudan Onigiri

There is a B-grade gourmet that is loved by local Okinawans, even though it is not famous among tourists. It is called “Bakudan Onigiri”. Bakudan […]

Yokosuka Kaigun Curry (Yokosuka Navy Curry)

Do you know “Navy Curry”? As the name indicates, it is a military dish which used to be served only for the army. However, you […]

Fukagawa Don

Do you know “Don” (丼)? Don is a rice bowl in English and combination food which contains rice and a main or side dish in […]

Nama Shirasu Don (Raw Whitebait Bowl)

As you can see from the fact that the most popular Japanese food is sushi, Japan has such a big fishing industry. You can have […]

Sauce Katsu Don

Have you ever tried “Katsu Don” in Japan? (Katsu means cutlet and Don means a rice bowl. So, Katsu Don is a bowl of rice […]

Taco Rice

There are many “must-eat” B-grade gourmet options when you visit Okinawa. “Taco Rice” is definitely one of them and popular among young people in Okinawa. […]

Hitsumabushi: Specialty of Nagoya

Hitsumabushi is a kind of Japanese dish that consists of grilled eel on rice, originated from the Nagoya area at the centre of Japan.  When […]