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Garlic-Free Guide to Japan Local & Street Food

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Close-up of authentic Japanese Agemanju from Tokyo; several golden-brown deep-fried manju buns with slightly crisp texture...

Agemanju (Deep-fried Manju)

揚げまんじゅう

Deep-fried sweet bun with bean paste filling.

Close-up of a delicate, golden-brown Anago Tempura (conger eel) fillet from Japan, showcasing its light, crispy batter...

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Anago Tempura (Conger Eel Tempura)

穴子天ぷら

Crispy battered saltwater eel, delicate and flaky.

Overhead view of authentic Japanese Goma Saba featuring glistening slices of fresh raw mackerel arranged in a fan pattern on...

Goma Saba (Sesame Mackerel)

ごま鯖 (Goma Saba)

Raw mackerel slices coated in toasted sesame seeds.

Professional food photography of an authentic Japanese Hakata Torimon. A close-up shot of a perfectly round, soft Japanese...

Hakata Torimon

博多とりもん

Bird-shaped buttery pastry filled with smooth custard.

Overhead view of authentic Hokkaido milk pudding from Japan, showing a silky-smooth white dessert with a delicate wobble and...

Hokkaido Milk Pudding

北海道ミルクプリン (Hokkaidō Miruku Purin)

Silky-smooth, trembling white dairy dessert.

Overhead professional food photography of an authentic Hokkaido milk soft cream, showcasing its pristine white color and...

Hokkaido Milk Soft Serve Ice Cream

北海道ミルクソフトクリーム

Premium soft-serve ice cream with rich butterfat content.

Close-up of authentic Japanese Hotate sashimi from Hokkaido, Japan; thick, glistening raw scallop slices arranged on a...

Hotate (Scallops)

帆立 (Hotate)

Sweet, tender Japanese scallops with firm texture.

Overhead view of traditional Japanese Ishikari Nabe from Hokkaido; a steaming earthenware pot filled with rich miso broth...

Ishikari Nabe (Salmon Hot Pot)

Salmon and vegetables in miso broth hot pot.

Overhead close-up professional food photography of authentic Kaisen Donburi from Japan, showcasing a vibrant arrangement of...

Kaisen Donburi (Seafood Rice Bowl)

Rice bowl topped with variety of fresh raw seafood.

Close-up of authentic Japanese Kakigori: fluffy snow-like shaved ice mound glistening with vibrant matcha syrup and creamy...

Kakigori (Japanese Shaved Ice)

Fluffy shaved ice with syrups and various toppings.

Authentic Kaminari Okoshi stacked crisply, showcasing puffed rice, peanuts, and sesame seeds bound by syrup, reflecting...

Kaminari Okoshi (Puffed Rice Cracker)

Crispy puffed rice with nuts in hardened syrup.

Overhead view of authentic Japanese Karashi Renkon, featuring golden-brown deep-fried lotus root slices with a crispy...

Karashi Renkon (Mustard-Stuffed Lotus Root)

Fried lotus root filled with spicy yellow mustard.

Professional food photography of a whole, vibrant bright red, freshly steamed Japanese Kegani (Horsehair Crab) from...

Kegani (Horsehair Crab)

毛蟹 (Kegani)

Sweet horsehair crab with flavorful innards and meat.

Professional food photography of authentic Japanese Kitsune Udon in a traditional donburi bowl, showcasing thick, bouncy...

Kitsune Udon (Sweet Fried Tofu Udon)

きつねうどん

Thick wheat noodles with sweet fried tofu topping.