Regional food and famous sweets of Shiga
Lake Biwa is central to a food culture of freshwater fish, fermented sushi, rice, tea, and resourceful preserved dishes.
Shiga is part of the Kansai region. This page lists the guides currently available in English.
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3 guides in English
- FunazushiShiga
Funazushi is a deeply fermented Shiga food made by salting crucian carp, then packing it with cooked rice for a long lactic fermentation. Nigoro-buna...
- Nagahama Yakisaba SomenShiga
Yakisaba somen serves somen noodles flavored in the sweet-savory cooking liquid of grilled mackerel.
- Omi Hachiman Red KonjacShiga
Aka konnyaku is the vivid brick-red konjac familiar in Omi Hachiman, Shiga. Food-grade iron oxide provides the color; it is not red from chili and is...