local eats

Hida City’s tempura mochi proves that almost anything tastes better as tempura 【SoraKitchen】

Honestly, you had us at mochi.

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Chirin-chirin ice cream: The frozen treat that sounds like a bell and looks like a rose

You’ve never seen ice cream like this before…that is unless you’re from Nagasaki. The delicate frozen petals of the rose seen above were skillfully set into place one by one to create what’s known as chirin-chirin ice cream. Let’s take a closer look at this popular dessert with a long history and a silly name.

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