Regional food and famous sweets of Yamaguchi
Three coastlines, castle towns, pufferfish, pressed sushi, and distinctive modern noodle dishes shape local eating.
Yamaguchi is part of the Chugoku region. This page lists the guides currently available in English.
13 guides in English
- Hagi Natsumikan SweetsYamaguchi
Hagi natsumikan sweets preserve the peel or fruit of Japanese summer oranges with sugar, balancing bright citrus fragrance, sweetness and a...
- Iwakuni ChagayuYamaguchi
Iwakuni chagayu cooks rice directly in brewed bancha, giving the loose porridge a clean roasted-tea fragrance and light brown color.
- Iwakuni ZushiYamaguchi
Iwakuni zushi presses layers of vinegared rice, lotus root, seasoned fish, shiitake and egg in a large wooden mold.
- Kawara SobaYamaguchi
Kawara soba is a Yamaguchi dish of green-tea noodles arranged on a heated roof tile with sweet-savory beef, shredded omelet, green onion, seaweed...
- Shimonoseki Fuku CuisineYamaguchi
Shimonoseki is Japan's best-known center for pufferfish cuisine, locally called fuku, a name that also evokes good fortune. Meals may include...
- Yamaguchi Bari SobaYamaguchi
Bari soba covers crisp thick Chinese noodles with cabbage, bamboo shoot, shiitake, wood ear and a lightly thickened chicken-stock sauce that gradually...
- Yamaguchi HiryozuYamaguchi
Hiryozu drains and crumbles tofu, mixes it with minced small fish or vegetables, shapes round patties and deep-fries them. The name is used in western...
- Yamaguchi KenchoYamaguchi
Kencho fries thin daikon and roughly crumbled tofu in oil, then simmers them with soy sauce, mirin, sake and sugar until nearly dry. Carrot, fried...
- Yamaguchi ObaikeYamaguchi
Obaike refers to pale, collagen-rich tissue around a whale's tail fluke. It is commonly salt-cured, sliced, briefly blanched and chilled into...
- Yamaguchi ToshiroYamaguchi
Toshiro is a tender steamed confection in Yamaguchi's uiro tradition, combining a smooth, softly elastic base with azuki beans, matcha or seasonal...
- Yamaguchi Tsuki de Hirotta TamagoYamaguchi
Tsuki de Hirotta Tamago encloses smooth custard cream, often with small chestnut pieces, inside a pale, fluffy round steamed sponge.
- Yamaguchi UiroYamaguchi
Yamaguchi uiro is a gently sweet steamed confection known for a soft, springy texture often created with bracken starch, with flavors such as azuki...
- Yamaguchi Uni CuisineYamaguchi
Yamaguchi uni cuisine ranges from raw gonads as sashimi and sushi to shell-grilled uni, clear soup, fried preparations and Hagi-style uni rice...