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
Gobo
Tsugaru RomanLOCAL CUISINE
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
Keiran
Akahata MochiAOMORI RECIPE
Nabekko-DangoNov 30, 2022
“Nabekko-Dango,” a Dango dumpling of kneaded rice flour served with azuki bean paste, is the local traditional dish in the southern area of Aomori Prefecture. There are various origins of its name, one of which they call “Nabekko-Dango” because the figure, formed round and pressed its middle in, looks like “nabe (pot).” Depending on the region, people also call it “Hechoco-Dango (hechoco means navel in the local dialect).” Local people also made it as an offering to Agricultural Gods and Daishi (honorific title in Buddhism) during celebrations, such as “Tenorie,” a festival praying for a good harvest after the completion of the rice-planting work, or “Aki-jimai” festival at the end of autumn after the harvest. more
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.