These are must-try gourmet foods that are an essential part of any trip to Onjuku Town!
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One of the best parts of traveling is the local cuisine. Of course, the taste is great, but it's also interesting to learn about the local ingredients and cooking methods. In this article, we will introduce some carefully selected ingredients that you should definitely try when you come to Onjuku Town.
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Onjuku is a small town located in the southeast of Chiba Prefecture, east of the Boso Peninsula. The climate is warm throughout the year. The coast is a representative Boso beach that is visited by many beachgoers every year, with a pure white sand beach stretching for about 2 km. It is also known as the birthplace of the children's song "Tsuki no Sabaku" (Desert of the Moon). Also, about 400 years ago, in 1609, the ship San Francisco ran aground in a storm off the coast of Tajiri, Iwawada Village. The villagers of Iwawada Village came together to rescue the frozen crew, warming them with their bare skin and generously providing them with clothing and food, and it is said that they saved the lives of 317 of the 373 crew members.
One of the best parts of traveling is the local cuisine. Of course, the taste is great, but it's also interesting to learn about the local ingredients and cooking methods. In this article, we will introduce some carefully selected ingredients that you should definitely try when you come to Onjuku Town.
1. Spiny lobster
The northern limit of Ise lobsters is Chiba Prefecture, and their fishing grounds are the vast Kikai-ne and the adjacent rocky shores. There is an abundance of food, so the fish are hauled up in nets before dawn and each one is carefully handled to prevent them from losing their vitality.
The appeal of Onjuku's spiny lobsters is that they are large, firm, and sweet, having been tossed about by the rough waves of the outer Boso coast. Onjuku also offers original spiny lobster dishes, so be sure to try them in all their various forms!
If you want to taste spiny lobster, we recommend August to October!
2. Abalone
The Sotobo region is Japan's leading producer of abalone.
The abalone from Onjuku, which are packed with the bounty of the sea, are thick and soft, and can be enjoyed in a variety of dishes, such as sashimi, steamed, and boiled abalone.
If you want to taste abalone, we recommend June to August!
3. Red sea bream
Chiba Prefecture is said to be the northernmost fishing ground for golden-eyed snapper.
You can enjoy freshly caught alfonsino on the same day, and the sashimi is rich and sweet with even fat throughout the flesh, and is also elegant. The stew is also very flavorful and delicious!
If you want to taste golden-eyed snapper, we recommend December to February!
4. Turban shell
Turban shells mainly live in areas where the seawater temperature is high. Of course, you can eat them in Onjuku. They are mainly eaten as sashimi or grilled in a tub, and they have a crunchy texture and are very delicious. You may also get addicted to their bitter taste!
If you want to enjoy turban shells, we recommend April to May or August!
5. Zherasov
Gelato-like soft serve ice cream made with organic milk
Please come and enjoy this soft serve ice cream that you can only get in Onjuku and that you will come to because it is in Onjuku!
You can enjoy the full taste of organic milk as it is, with a refreshing aftertaste. Organic milk starts with making feed produced by the power of nature, without relying on pesticides or chemical fertilizers. No antibiotics or hormones are used, cows are given adequate exercise and disease prevention, and are raised in a way that does not stress them out. All processes up to product processing have passed rigorous inspections, and this milk has been certified as organic by the JAS standard.
Onjuku is a small town located in the southeast of Chiba Prefecture, east of the Boso Peninsula. The climate is warm throughout the year. The coast is a representative Boso beach that is visited by many beachgoers every year, with a pure white sand beach stretching for about 2 km. It is also known as the birthplace of the children's song "Tsuki no Sabaku" (Desert of the Moon). Also, about 400 years ago, in 1609, the ship San Francisco ran aground in a storm off the coast of Tajiri, Iwawada Village. The villagers of Iwawada Village came together to rescue the frozen crew, warming them with their bare skin and generously providing them with clothing and food, and it is said that they saved the lives of 317 of the 373 crew members.
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