The history, culture, and lifestyles of the area are mixed and condensed in one plate of a local dish that has been passed for generations in mountain and fishing villages throughout Japan. We will introduce various unknown local dishes, also known as the soul food of the Japanese people.

Aasa Jiru (Sea lettus soup)

Okinawa

Good side dish with rich Okinawan food. This sea lettus soup is very light

Aasa Jiru (Sea lettus soup)

Aosa (sea lettus) is a green sea weed grown on the rock. It is called Aasa in Okinawa. The real name is Monostroma nitidum. Aasa Jiru is a simple soup with Aosa, soysauce and salt. Some time, they make it with Tofu or flavored it with Miso. It is the rare simple soup in Okinawan cuisines since all of

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Shirumono

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