UMAIMONO AOMORI

No.1 food

Aomori is the top producer of many products in Japan.

No.1 food

The prefecture offers unique, locally sustained products.

AOMORI SPECIALTY GUIDE

Kombu

Kombu

Kombu is a type of seaweed widely established as a dashi and umami flavor ingredient. It grows in the ocean at depths of 5~7 meters... more

Masu (Sea Trout)Masu (Sea Trout) Sea UrchinSea Urchin

LOCAL CUISINE

Dried Mochi

Dried Mochi

Dried mochi, or “hoshi-mochi,” is a traditional preserved food from the northwestern area of the Tsugaru region in Aomori prefecture. It is also called kori-mochi,... more

Nanbu Senbei CrackersNanbu Senbei Crackers Horse Meat Hot PotHorse Meat Hot Pot

AOMORI RECIPE

Wakaoi Onigiri

Wakaoi OnigiriMar 23, 2023

Wakaoi is one-year-old kombu (kelp) that is thin and soft. In the coastal area of the Tsugaru peninsula, the kombu, caught in February through March, is salted, dried under the sun, and preserved. “Wakaoi onigiri” is a rice ball wrapped with the “wakaoi” kombu instead of “nori” seaweed. Fishermen eat it when they go out to sea, and the people who work in the mountain. more

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ABOUT AOMORI

Aomori is home to a rich natural environment producing fresh top-quality produce. In addition, Aomori has distinct food cultures that have developed and continue to evolve within its many local regions.