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
Strawberries
There are two groups of strawberries in Aomori, the winter/spring strawberries harvested between November and June, and summer/fall strawberries harvested between July and October. Size,... more
Masu (Sea Trout)
CarrotsLOCAL CUISINE
Dried Mochi
Imo Mochi no June-ae/OshirukoAOMORI RECIPE
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
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.