Aomori ｜ Our Regional Cuisines

The whale food culture was developed around Hachinohe City because there were wh…

The meaning of "sukume" is ‘to wrap with vinegar’. It is pronounced "sugume" in …

In the central and southern inland parts of Tsugaru region, fresh seafood was ha…

“Akakabu no senmaizuke” refers to traditional red turnip pickles of the Tsugaru …

“Sushiko” is a traditional dish which has been eaten by the local people, partic…

In Aomori city and surrounding areas, it is customary to eat Oden (=Japanese fis…

The Nanbu region of Aomori has a very cold climate and has experienced many fami…

In the Tsugaru region, where extensive reclamation was carried out from the begi…

In the past, when ironing at home to achieve crispness, people used a mixture ca…

In the southern part of Aomori, which is cold and often suffered from famine tha…

The Tsugaru Plain has a relatively mild climate for a snow country, and rice cul…

It has long been a preserved food made during the extremely cold season to take …

Local cuisine from southeastern Aomori Prefecture to north-central Iwate Prefect…

During the short summer of the Tsugaru region, locals enjoy a dish called "Hoya …

It is a home-cooked dish spread in Tsugaru region, and made from minced ‘Geso’, …

In Tsugaru region, surrounded by snow during the winter, people harvest farm pro…

It is said to have its roots in Buddhist vegetarian cuisine and was created long…

"Niaekko" is a local dish of the Shimokita region. In the Shimokita region, wher…

This is an everyday staple in the Tsugaru region, handed down in each family sin…

Cod has long been an essential part of the New Year's celebration in Aomori Pref…

In the southern region, which has suffered from cold damage to rice cultivation …

This is a local dish passed down from the Pacific coast of Hachinohe City and Ha…

An unprocessed dessert made by mixing and kneading flour and sugar into green so…

"Bekomochi" has been passed down from generation to generation as a special swee…

Jappa" is a word of Tsugaru dialect, which means "something to be thrown away". …

Around Tsugaru Bay, which has long been known as a scallop production area, peop…

Nanbu senbei is a traditional food from southeastern Aomori Prefecture to northe…

This is a typical local dish of Tsugaru region. There are various theories about…

In November, when the rice harvest is over and the farming season has come to a …