Regional food and famous sweets of Shizuoka
Suruga Bay seafood, tea-growing country, wasabi, and dishes tied to the old Tokaido route define a varied food culture.
Shizuoka is part of the Chubu region. This page lists the guides currently available in English.
5 guides in English
- Mariko Tororo-jiruShizuoka
Tororo-jiru seasons grated yam with dashi and miso, then pours it over barley rice.
- Sakura Ebi KakiageShizuoka
Sakura ebi kakiage is a Shizuoka fritter that gathers tiny pink sakura shrimp into a crisp disk, sometimes with green onion or a small amount of other...
- Shizuoka Kuro HanpenShizuoka
Kuro hanpen is a gray, half-moon fish cake made mainly from whole sardines or mackerel.
- Shizuoka Unagi KabayakiShizuoka
Unagi kabayaki is eel opened, skewered and grilled repeatedly with a glossy sweet soy tare. Hamamatsu and the Lake Hamana area are especially...
- Shizuoka Wasabi-zukeShizuoka
Wasabi-zuke mixes chopped wasabi stems and roots with seasoned sake lees.