Tokushima ｜ Our Regional Cuisines

Hasuimo, eaten mainly in Tokushima and Kochi, is a type of satoimo(=Japanese tar…

"Hotayokan" is a steamed bread-like confection. In the Tokushima dialect, the wo…

Hirara-yaki is made by heating a flat stone and grilling fish and vegetables on …

"Ayu-rousui" refers to a porridge containing a whole Ayu (Sweetfish). Ayu-rosui …

‘Zuiki’, petiole of ‘yatsugashira’ (a type of Satoimo(=Japanese taro)), is an in…

Long time ago, there was less rice available in rural areas, so local foods used…

The traditional New Year's soup (“Zou-ni”) in Tokushima prefecture is known for …

The "Naruto Tai" (=Naruto sea bream) caught in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture…

The dish called "Itokoni" refers to a simmered dish with azuki beans and vegetab…

The "Shima Somen" enjoyed in Mugi Town, Tokushima Prefecture, is distinct from t…

In Tokushima Prefecture, sweet potatoes are extensively cultivated. Particularly…

"Ise Ebi", commonly known as Japanese spiny lobster, is renowned as a high-quali…

"Chagome" is rice with sweet beans. The rice is cooked with roasted fava beans a…

"Omiisan" refers to porridge seasoned with miso. In the old days, miso was calle…

Yuzu production is particularly active in Nakacho, Tokushima. The town is partic…

In Naka town of Tokushima prefecture, yuzu named “Kitou Yuzu” is produced in lar…

In Tokushima prefecture, there are many traditional dishes which use “kintokimam…

Narae is a dish made by blending seven ingredients (daikon radish, carrots, deep…

Many different kinds of zoni soup are made throughout the country, but the "Uchi…

Barazushi is made by mixing red kidney beans sweetly boiled with soy sauce and s…

"Iri-meshi" is a dish in which whitebait is seasoned with vinegar or sauce sauce…

okushima is home to several varieties of sushi, including boze no sugatazushi (p…

In 2005, Naka Town was born from the merging of five towns and villages in Tokus…

"Awa uiro" is called one of Japan's top three uiro (sweet rice jelly) along with…

During periods when rice was insufficient, people commonly ate tubers in place o…

The Iya area of Miyoshi City is famous for soba (buckwheat noodles). It is said …

Handa Somen" produced in Handa district of Tsurugi-cho has a long history. There…

Dekomawashi" is a local dish of Iya area in Miyoshi City. Bite-sized potatoes, b…

During the autumn festival season, "tadasushi," a type of sushi made by leaving …

In the past, the Iya region of Tokushima was surrounded by mountains, and the cl…