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Media Information] “Shoku-no-Mizu” published.
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Last updated:
Oct 19, 2016
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About the writer:
Nagato Tourism Convention Association
Published in "Food Map
Gourmet foods from Nagato City were introduced in the "Food Map" which introduces the hometown tastes of each prefecture! It is fun to travel around using this food map as a reference! Please come and enjoy the gourmet food of Yamaguchi Prefecture!
Contents: Lively introduction of hometown tastes born from the climate of each region. A map book introducing Japan's food culture with prefecture-by-prefecture maps and special feature pages. The map shows at a glance the hometown tastes of each region, including local cuisine and local gourmet foods, as well as the tastes to be enjoyed on your travels. The announcers from each of the 47 prefectures in Japan boast about their local delicacies in their columns! This book is also a useful reference from the viewpoint of "food" when traveling to other prefectures. Publisher: Teikoku Shoin Release date: September 5, 2016 Introducing the gourmet foods of Nagato City that were introduced!
Nagato City boasts one of the largest catches of squid in Japan. Only squid that are caught carefully one by one and landed at the Senzaki market are called "Senzaki squid" and are known as the "queen of squid" for their tender flesh and beautiful appearance. (Season: October to December). 
Nagato Yakitori Nagato City has the highest number of yakitori restaurants per 10,000 people in Japan! The main items are grilled skewers of chicken or pork with salt, and the Nagato way is to eat them with garlic powder by yourself. 
Developed by the city officials of Nagatori Noodle City, Nagatori Noodle is made with thick, firm noodles in a chicken broth and topped with sweet and spicy chicken chashu pork and a boiled egg. It is also recommended as a delicious after-dinner snack after enjoying yakitori (grilled chicken and pork)! 
