Category: Food & Drinks

Beniimo (Purple yam)
Beniimo is a type of sweet potato that is popular … Continued

Giant Clams
The first time anyone sees any member of the giant … Continued

Harusā and Uminchu
Farmers are called harusā in Okinawa. An Okinawan language, out … Continued

Kasutera-kamaboko
A man from Shuri once told me that he didn’t … Continued

Kibinago (Silver-stripe Round Herring)
Kibinago, the silver-stripe round herring, is called sururu in Okinawa. … Continued

Medicinal Herbs
On a corner along the building of the Public Market … Continued

Orion Beer
Beer produced in Okinawa. It owns a one and only … Continued

Public Market
There is no formal name for the Naha public market. … Continued

Sātā-andagī
Made of flour, sugar, egg, and milk — pretty round … Continued

Shell Ginger
“Hello,” “Nice to meet you” and hand your business card—a … Continued

Shīmī (Qingming Festival)
“We had shīmī yesterday.” … Continued

Twunji-bīsa
Twunji-bīsa (winter solstice chill) is the seasonal wind that blows … Continued