Regional food and famous sweets of Gifu
Mountain villages, river valleys, and historic post towns are reflected in miso dishes, preserved foods, and exceptional chestnut sweets.
Gifu is part of the Chubu region. This page lists the guides currently available in English.
9 guides in English
- Gifu Ayu GashiGifu
Ayu gashi folds a thin, softly baked cake around a strip of chewy gyuhi and decorates it as a sweetfish with eyes and fins.
- Gifu Hoba-zushiGifu
Hoba-zushi wraps vinegared rice and toppings such as fish, vegetables or pickles in a broad magnolia leaf.
- Gifu KeichanGifu
Keichan marinates pieces of chicken in a miso- or soy-based sauce with garlic and other seasonings, then cooks them on a griddle or pan with cabbage...
- Gifu Kuri KintonGifu
Gifu kuri kinton is a simple autumn confection made by cooking chestnuts with sugar, then shaping the soft mixture in cloth to resemble a chestnut. It...
- Gifu Myoga BochiGifu
Myoga bochi wraps sweet bean paste in a wheat- or rice-flour dough, encloses it in fragrant myoga leaves and steams it until soft.
- Hida Genkotsu AmeGifu
Genkotsu ame kneads roasted soybean flour with mizuame starch syrup into a firm chewy rope, cuts it into bite-size cylinders and dusts the pieces with...
- Hida Pickle SteakGifu
Tsukemono steak sautés aged Chinese cabbage pickles on a hot iron plate, seasons them with miso or soy sauce and sets beaten egg around the edges...
- Hoba MisoGifu
Hoba miso is a Hida dish in which miso, green onion, mushrooms, and other ingredients are warmed and browned on a dried magnolia leaf over a small...
- Takayama RamenGifu
Takayama ramen pairs thin, curly noodles with a clear brown soy sauce soup typically built from chicken, dried fish and vegetables, topped simply with...