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Eating: I'm waiting to eat Akita's hot pot that I hear boiling. This bubbling sound is saying "Welcome" to me in the local language. I enjoyed Akita's food coming from the earth, air and sky. Drinking: I was fascinated by a sweet taste in my mouth. Quaffing the mild sake of Akita. Sometimes with friends and sometimes alone. Boisterously or quietly. I enjoyed the delicious taste. The night goes on...  |
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| ■Kiritanpo (cutting
the cotton ball)
Famous Akita BBQ skewered rice balls that look like "Tanpo" (i.e. cotton balls). And since "kiri" means "cutting", the name of this famous snack quite literally means "cutting the cotton ball" naturally describing this famous snack. |
■Hinai Chicken
Hinai Chicken is quite tasty, good quality, low in price and is famous across Japan as one of the "3 tasty chicken varieties." In the Edo period, it was even used to pay land taxes. |
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| ■Hatahata Sushi
Hatahata is a fish traditionally eaten during New Year's and other celebrations at home with the family. |
■Damakomochi (hot
pot with rice balls)
Damakomochi is strongly flavored hot pot with crushed rice balls. "Dama" means "crushing rice and making balls," "ko" means "this," in local language, while "mochi" is the Japanese word for "sticky rice cake." |
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| ■Iwa Oyster
Iwa Oysters grow in the clear waters and are harvested between May and August. |
■Inaniwa Noodles
Inaniwa is famous for the Japanese noodle brand of the same name. Inaniwa Noodles are firm, smooth, delicious, fine and delicate in the mouth. |