May 18, 2023 [ingredients]
May brings various flowers in full bloom throughout Aomori. Aomori honey is the delicious result of the efforts of flowers, bees, and beekeepers. Honey from Aomori Prefecture Japan's honey self-sufficiency rate is only 7%. More than 90% of domestic consumption is imported, of which more than 70% comes from China.... read more
Apr 26, 2023 [ingredients]
Eating seaweed has long been a part of Japanese culture. Wakame is one such seaweed which has long been an ingredient often used in religious rituals. In this issue, we will highlight "Yaki-boshi-hai Wakame", a product that has been revived as a local specialty in the Okutsugaru-Imabetsu region. What is... read more
Mar 27, 2023 [ingredients]
Spear squid fishing season reaches its peak when the frigid weather arrives with the rough waves. While Japanese common squid is known as "summer squid," spear squid is called "winter squid." The fishing season in Aomori Prefecture is from December to April. Above all, squid with roe in early spring... read more
Feb 27, 2023 [ingredients]
The strong wind and snow that blows from the Sea of Japan and the clean spring water that flows from the World Natural Heritage "Shirakami Sanchi" produce sweet and nutritious carrots that are grown under exceptional care. We proudly present "Fukaura Snow Carrots." Super Aged Carrots Tsugaru in the winter... read more
Jan 24, 2023 [ingredients]
The two major types of strawberries are winter/spring strawberries, harvested from November to May, and summer/autumn strawberries, harvested from June to November. Strawberries grown in Aomori are generally winter/spring strawberries. The major producing areas in the prefecture are in Hachinohe, Oirase, and Inakadate. Featured in this article are the strawberries... read more
Dec 26, 2022 [ingredients]
The Kitahama area (off the coast of Misawa and Hachinohe) is the main producing area of Hokki-gai, or surf clam, in Aomori. During the fishing season from December 1 to March 31, approximately 268 tons of Hokki-gai land at Misawa Fishing Port, making it one of the largest producers in... read more
Nov 25, 2022 [ingredients]
According to the Japanese Fisheries Agency's report "International Situation Concerning Bonito and Tuna Species," the total global catch of tuna in 2019 was 2.28 million tons. Tuna, an essential part of Japanese cuisine as used for sushi and sashimi, is becoming increasingly popular around the world. In Japan, Aomori Prefecture... read more
Oct 21, 2022 [ingredients]
Apples are the harvest of autumn in Aomori. Some varieties become available from August as improvements have been made. In October, when the mornings and evenings start to cool down, the harvest of mid-season apples begins. The world-favorite Fuji variety becomes ready for harvest around November. History of Apple Cultivation... read more
Sep 22, 2022 [ingredients]
About “Tsugaru Peach” Aomori prefecture’s “Tsugaru Peach” is a brand of peach that is cultivated using apple farming techniques. Though Yamanashi and Fukushima prefectures are better known producers when it comes to peaches in Japan, Aomori prefecture is establishing “Tsugaru Peach” as a new brand in the domestic market. Peach... read more
