After an arduous selection process lasting more than one year, 1650 regional dishes, both traditional and new, nominated from all over Japan were narrowed down to a final 100. That list has been translated into English and became available yesterday as a pdf download or as a printed copy published by the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry!
All my favorites are on the list. Compare with what I personally picked as regional cuisine on Nihon Sun and you will see I did not miss too much!
How to obtain a copy of Japan’s Tasty Secrets in English
- Download a copy here! (PDF 6.13 MB)
http://www.rdpc.or.jp/kyoudoryouri100/pdf/japan%27stastysecrets.pdf - To request a printed copy of English version of the booklet, send a self addressed envelope larger than 13 cm x 21 cm with 180 yen stamps on it.
Mailing address:Noson Kaihatsu Kikaku Iinkai
5F Baji Chikusan Kaikan
2-6-16 Shinkawa, Chuo, Tokyo
104-0033
Tel.03-3297-5541 E-mail：noukai＠rdpc.or.jp
(hours: 9:30-5:30 closed on weekends)
Link to the Japan’s Tasty Secrets web site in Japanese.
Etsuko – you don’t miss much and that’s why I’m proud to have you as my friend and a contributor on The Nihon Sun.
You were ahead of the curve on this one!
Posted by Shane | June 11, 2009, 9:37 pmEtsuko, thanks so much for posting this. It’s great to have it in electronic form.
Posted by Bruce | June 12, 2009, 1:03 amShane,
Thanks! Now I have a new idea….
Bruce,
Enjoy these dishes when you are in Japan next time!
Posted by Et-chan | June 12, 2009, 7:43 amThis is really great. It’s so difficult to find these kinds of things in English. I try to show friends that Japanese food isn’t all sushi and how regional it is…thanks!
Posted by Jocelyn | June 24, 2009, 10:19 amAnd, here’s the recipe for you, Jocelyn! http://www.rdpc.or.jp/kyoudoryouri100/recipe/ichiran.html
Posted by Et-chan | June 24, 2009, 3:37 pm