Category: Food & Drinks
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Beniimo (Purple yam)
Beniimo is a type of sweet potato that is popular … Continued
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Bukubukū-cha (Bukubuku Tea)
The ample foam rising above the teacup, the savory fragrance … Continued
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Coconut Crab (Yashigani)
Miyako Island was the first place I saw a coconut … Continued
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Coral Reef
Rachel Carson classified the seashore into three types: (1) a … Continued
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Giant Clams
The first time anyone sees any member of the giant … Continued
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Harusā and Uminchu
Farmers are called harusā in Okinawa. An Okinawan language, out … Continued
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Hījā (Goat)
Exhausted after the sports day, a bowl of hījā (goat) … Continued
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Kasutera-kamaboko
A man from Shuri once told me that he didn’t … Continued
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Kibinago (Silver-stripe Round Herring)
Kibinago, the silver-stripe round herring, is called sururu in Okinawa. … Continued
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Kūbu (Konbu kelp)
Kūbu means konbu (kelp). It is one of the main … Continued
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Latin American Dishes
Latin Americans are known for their love of music and … Continued
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Medicinal Herbs
On a corner along the building of the Public Market … Continued
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Orion Beer
Beer produced in Okinawa. It owns a one and only … Continued
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Pōpō (Okinawan Crêpe)
With its outside wooden walls painted a pale, faint blue, … Continued
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Public Market
There is no formal name for the Naha public market. … Continued
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Ryukyu Ayu-fish
A while back, ayu-fish different from those of mainland Japan … Continued
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Sanpin-cha (Jasmine tea)
Living in such a hot climate, Okinawan people have been … Continued
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Sashiba (Grey-faced Buzzard)
I don’t know who started it; sashiba are sometimes called … Continued
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Sātā-andagī
Made of flour, sugar, egg, and milk — pretty round … Continued
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Sea Grapes (N’kyafu)
Sea grapes’ classical Japanese name is kubiredzuta. In the Miyako … Continued
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Shell Ginger
“Hello,” “Nice to meet you” and hand your business card—a … Continued
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Shima Banana (Island Banana)
Everyone knows a banana. That scentless, lightly flavored, thick-skinned, fat, … Continued
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Shīmī (Qingming Festival)
“We had shīmī yesterday.” “I guess you're having shīmī bento today … Continued
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Sotetsu (Sago Palm)
Some hot springs are called “Hell of XXX”.1 A heaven-like … Continued
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Twunji-bīsa
Twunji-bīsa (winter solstice chill) is the seasonal wind that blows … Continued