Regional food and famous sweets of Gunma
A major wheat-growing tradition supports noodles and flour-based snacks, alongside konjac and mountain vegetables.
Gunma is part of the Kanto region. This page lists the guides currently available in English.
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3 guides in English
- Gunma OkkirikomiGunma
Okkirikomi simmers broad unboiled wheat noodles with seasonal vegetables in soy- or miso-seasoned broth.
- Mizusawa UdonGunma
Mizusawa udon is a firm, glossy white noodle served around Mizusawa-dera temple near Ikaho in Gunma. It is most often presented cold on a bamboo tray...
- Yaki ManjuGunma
Yaki manju is a Gunma snack of soft fermented wheat buns skewered, coated generously with a sweet-savory miso glaze, and grilled until fragrant...