You Can Eat and Purchase Okinawa Local Food and Souvenirs When I travel around the world, I love to visit local market because I can learn about many local products. Makishi Public Market in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, is interesting market even for Japanese because there are many products not familiar in main islands of Japan. You’ll find so many kinds of colorful Okinawa typical fish, and you can also purchase meat, vegetables, and other Okinawa local food and souvenirs. Fun part of this market is that you can eat fresh fish you purchased in the market in the food court located inside the Makishi Public Market. Ground Floor: Market […]
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13 Food & Drink You Must Try in Okinawa, Japan
Okinawa is southernmost islands of Japan. Because of its location and distinct history, Okinawa has a lot of food that are not typical in mainland of Japan. Listed below are Okinawa-typical food and drink you must try when you visit Okinawa! List Green Caviar/Sea Grape Mozuku Ishigaki Wagyu Agu Pork Irabucha Bitter Melon Chanpuru (Stir Fry) Okinawa Soba Awamori Habu Spirit Buku-buku Tea Shequasar Lemon Koregusu (Okinawa Chili Sauce) Jimami Tofu (Peanut Tofu) 1. Green Caviar/Sea Grape Japanese: 海ぶどう (umi budo) Green caviar or sea grape is a type of seaweed eaten in Okinawa, so it is not fish roe or fruit at all. It just looks like them. […]