In Ibaraki Prefecture, a vegetable kingdom, local cuisine using local vegetables is still deeply rooted, and one of the dishes is "Niai".

流传地区

Central area of the prefecture

主要食材

Lotus root, burdock, carrot, shirataki noodles, dried shiitake mushrooms, fried tofu

Soba (buckwheat) has been widely cultivated in Ibaraki Prefecture since the Edo period (1603 - 1868) due to the large temperature difference between morning and evening and the large amount of…

流传地区

The whole prefecture

主要食材

Soba, taro, radish, carrots, konjac, tofu, raw shiitake mushrooms

Likewise, there are local dishes with chopped fish and flavor it like "Paita-yaki" in other prefectures.

流传地区

Hitachinaka City

主要食材

Sardine, Japanese leek, Ginger, Miso, Egg, Wheat flour as binder

It is a local dish of boiled anglerfish dipped in vinegared miso paste with liver.

流传地区

Northern Region

主要食材

Anglerfish, Miso

"Shimi Konjac"(=Freeze-dried Konjac) has been traditionally produced as a sideline during the agricultural off-season in the northern part of Ibaraki prefecture.

流传地区

Northern Region

主要食材

Konjac(=yam cake)

The Okukuji region in Ibaraki Prefecture has been known for its thriving konjac cultivation since ancient times and is considered the birthplace of konjac.

流传地区

North Region

主要食材

Konjac(=yam cake)

Kasumigaura, with the second-largest lake surface area in Japan, is renowned for its thriving lotus root cultivation.

流传地区

All of Ibaraki Prefecture

主要食材

Lotus root, Gobou(=Burdock root), Carrot and so on

"Imogara" refers to the dried stalk and tuber part of root vegetables such as Satoimo(=Japanese taro).

流传地区

All of Ibaraki Prefecture

主要食材

Satoimo(=Japanese taro) stalk, Lotus root, Carrot, Fried bean curd, Konjac(=yam cake)

"Peanut-Miso" is a traditional dish in Ibaraki Prefecture, where peanuts are abundant.

流传地区

All of Ibaraki Prefecture

主要食材

Peanuts, Miso

“Garigari Namasu”, a local dish made in Ibaraki Prefecture, which is blessed with rich food materials, is made with the seasonal produce of the mountains and sea.

流传地区

The whole prefecture

主要食材

Japanese radish, pickled fish

Green yuzu is available in the market from August until October, then yellow yuzu takes over after it’s getting cooler. ‘Yuzu Daikon’ is a local cuisine not only in Ibaraki, but also in wider area…

流传地区

Northern Region

主要食材

Daikon radish, yuzu, vinegar, Kombu (=kelp)

People made natto with soybeans harvested in the autumn, and made efforts to keep natto longer when they provided natto to their neighbors or temples. ’Soboro natto’ is a traditional dish in Mito…

流传地区

Central Region of the Prefecture

主要食材

Natto (fermented soybean), Wariboshi Daikon(=Dried strips of Daikon radish), Soy sauce, "Mirin (=sweet rice wine)", Sake

Mitsumeno Botamochi' refers to the large rice cakes eaten three days after the birth of the first child.

流传地区

All of Ibaraki Prefecture

主要食材

Glutinous rice flour, Short-grain rice, Red bean Paste

Aka-mochi is a red-colored rice cake made from red corn flour.

流传地区

Kanasago Region and others

主要食材

Red Corn Flour, Kinako (Roasted soybean flour), Sugar

"Kaiso Yose(=Seaweed yose)" is a local dish eaten along the Kashima coast, extending from Kashima in Ibaraki Prefecture to Choshi in Chiba Prefecture.

流传地区

Kashima City, Namekata City

主要食材

Seaweed, Soy Sauce

In Kasumigaura, the second largest lake in Japan in terms of area, carp farming began in the late 1960s, mainly in the Kitaura area, and today it is the area that produces the most carp in the…

流传地区

Southern region, Kasumigaura, Namegata City, Tsuchiura City

主要食材

Carp

“Suzuke (pickling in vinegar) of Japanese smelt and lotus root” is made with Japanese smelt and lotus root, which are local specialties of Kasumigaura, the second largest lake in Japan.

流传地区

The whole prefecture

主要食材

Smelt, lotus root, vinegar, carrots, onions

“Gosaitzuke” has long been loved as a local hometown winter dish and was an important source of protein for commoners.

流传地区

Rokko region, Kashima, Hokota

主要食材

Pacific saury, daikon radish

Kasumigaura is the second largest lake in Japan. It is abundant in freshwater fish like smelt, whitebait, eels, and crucian carp because of the rich plankton and interaction with the sea.

流传地区

Tone River, Kasumigaura area

主要食材

Eel

While Ibaraki Prefecture is renowned as one of the most agricultural prefectures in Japan, it is also a fishery prefecture.

流传地区

Northern region

主要食材

Sardines, soy pulp, yuzu

Clam rice is another classic clam dish that is often eaten in Japanese households.

流传地区

All regions of the prefecture

主要食材

Clams, shiitake mushrooms, carrots

Pumpkin itoko-ni, which is boiled with adzuki beans, has become a staple dish for the winter solstice. Itoko-ni refers to a stew made mainly from vegetables and beans.

流传地区

Entire prefecture

主要食材

Pumpkin, red beans, and soy sauce

Since adzuki beans also come from Ibaraki Prefecture, 'ogura renkon' has long been made at home, as it can be made with locally available ingredients.

流传地区

All areas of Ibaraki and areas around Kasumigaura

主要食材

Lotus root, adzuki beans

"Gomoku Inarizushi" has been well-known for many years as a regional cuisine that features local agricultural products.

流传地区

Entire prefecture

主要食材

Fried tofu pouches, rice, carrot, burdock root, shiitake mushroom

One of Ibaraki Prefecture's local dishes using such soybeans is "komo-dofu. Komodofu" is tofu wrapped in straw wrappings and boiled in salted water, just like natto (fermented soybeans).

流传地区

All over the prefecture

主要食材

Tofu

“Shimotsukare” is a local cuisine in the western part of Ibaraki that consists of leftover New Year's salmon heads, leftover beans from Setsubun (February 3), and root vegetables cooked in sake lees.

流传地区

Western part of the prefecture

主要食材

Salmon, soybeans, radishes, fried tofu, carrots, sake lees

Sudare-bu with sesame paste is a local dish produced in Yuki City, Ibaraki Prefecture.

流传地区

Yuki City

主要食材

sudare-bu, white sesame, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce

Dried sweet potatoes are a processed sweet potato product that is popular among men and women of all ages. Ibaraki Prefecture is the top producer of dried sweet potatoes in Japan.

流传地区

All over the prefecture

主要食材

sweet potatoes

One of the most popular rice cake dishes in Ibaraki Prefecture is "tagane-mochi.

流传地区

Southern region, Shikagyo region

主要食材

Glutinous rice, Uruchi rice

In order to make effective use of all the plums harvested at Kairakuen, Prince Nariaki invented the "Shikinbai" plum tree.

流传地区

Mito City

主要食材

Ume plum, red perilla, salt