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Kuroishi Tsuyu Yakisoba: Stir-Fried Noodles with Soup?! Trying Aomori’s Popular Local Cuisine!

Aomori, Hirosaki And Hachinohe Ramen

There are many famous local stir-fried yakisoba noodles around the country, such as Shizuoka Prefecture’s Fujimiya Yakisoba and Akita Prefecture’s Yokote Yakisoba. Aomori Prefecture’s local cuisine called Kuroishi Tsuyu Yakisoba, or stir-fried noodles in soup, has been picked up the media in recent years. This time we visited popular restaurants in the place of origin, Kuroishi City, to learn how this unique soul food was created and the secret behind its charm.

Oga Aquarium GAO Guide: Fish, Polar Bears and...Godzilla?

Surrounding Areas Of Akita Theme Parks
Kaminoyama Onsen (Zao) Spa Day: Hot Springs, Castle, Dining Tips & More!

Surrounding Areas Of Yamagata Hot Springs (Onsen) & Bath Houses (Sento)
10 Best Places for Autumn Leaves in Fukushima Prefecture (And When To See Them)

Fukushima, Koriyama And Iwaki Autumn
Niigata Onsen: Enjoy Spectacular Hot Spring Views at Yuzawa's Takahan Ryokan!

Joetsu, Uonuma And Yuzawa Ryokan
10 Must-See Tohoku Festivals: Nebuta, Morioka-Sansa Dance, and More! (2020 Edition)

Aomori, Hirosaki And Hachinohe Japanese Festivals (Matsuri)
Seafood Bowls and More at the Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market!

Other Surrounding Areas Of Miyagi Sashimi

Must-Try! Creative Konnyaku/Konjac Desserts from Japan's Yamagata Prefecture

Surrounding Areas Of Yamagata

Konjac (konnyaku) is known by many creative phrases: devil's tongue, voodoo lily, snake palm or elephant yam. Its starchy root (called a corm) contains a high amount of fiber and is used in a variety of Japanese dishes. Yamagata Prefecture has the highest consumption of konjac in Japan. Here it is used in different dishes such as the specialty dish “Tama Konnyaku” and special autumn dish “Imoni Jiru (potato stew).” Here we will focus on new dishes using konjac. We visited Narageshuku Tanno Konnyaku, a facility that has focused on konjac dishes since they opened their doors in Kaminoyama City. With new types of konjac dishes and sweets, the way you look at konjac will be sure to change!