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About gourmet food in Aichi Prefecture

Aichi Prefecture’s gourmet cuisine is characterized by a rich food culture that takes advantage of seafood and traditional miso culture, and Nagoya food such as “miso cutlet”, “hitsumabushi”, and “chicken wings” are especially famous. Miso cutlets with a rich miso sauce, hitsumabushi that can be eaten in multiple ways, and spicy chicken wings all continue to be loved by locals and are also popular with tourists.

When you visit Aichi Prefecture, be sure to try these dishes and feel the unique charm of the region.

3 carefully selected gourmet foods in Aichi Prefecture

1. Miso cutlet 

　● The charm of miso cutlet

Miso cutlet is known as “Nagoya food” that represents Nagoya, and is a dish of freshly fried pork cutlet topped with sweet and salty miso sauce. The feature of this dish is the sauce based on “Haccho miso” and “mame miso”, which are unique to the Tokai region. The appeal is that the rich and rich red miso intertwines with the crispy coating of the pork cutlet, allowing you to enjoy the rich flavor in your mouth. The sauce is different from regular sauces because it is based on soybean miso, so it is sweet and rich. There are two types of sauce: smooth and rich, so you can enjoy different textures depending on your preference.

　● Miso cutlethistory of

It is said to have originated from street eateries in the immediate post-war period, and is now served at most tonkatsu restaurants in Nagoya.

It is said to have originated from Ajidokoro Kano in Naka Ward, Nagoya City, and was opened in 1949. The founder took inspiration from the sauce for tempura bowls and devised a sauce using Hatcho miso, a Nagoya specialty, and poured this on fried pork cutlets. Initially, there was no name on the menu, but when customers called it “Miso Katsu,” the name stuck.

　● If you want to eat miso cutlet, this is the place! ! 

• Store name:Miso cutlet Mikawaya
  
• charm:
  Misokatsu no Mikawaya, a long-established restaurant in Nagoya, is located in Mizuho Ward and is a famous miso cutlet restaurant that has been loved by locals for many years. One item in particular that has become a hot topic is the “special miso cutlet,” which boasts the largest size in Japan. This miso cutlet has an overwhelming volume of approximately 800g, and although it is thick, the meat is surprisingly tender, and the firm miso sauce coats it well, allowing you to enjoy the exquisite balance of flavor.

  It serves a hearty lunch during the day and serves as an izakaya in the evening, so you can enjoy Nagoya food to your heart’s content at any time of the day.

  
  

• Access: 10 minutes walk from Horita Station on the Meijo Subway Line
• Address: 13-33 Meizen-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-0852
  
• Google Map:https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZSJ3nZao3m1ifdpA8
  

2. Hitsumabushi 

　● The charm of Hitsumabushi 

Hitsumabushi is one of Nagoya’s most representative “Nagoya dishes.” It is a dish of grilled eel that is finely chopped and placed on top of rice, and can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. The biggest appeal is that you can enjoy one dish in four different ways. At first, enjoy the flavor of the eel as it is, then add condiments (wasabi, seaweed, etc.) to enjoy the change in taste. For the third time, you can add dashi soup to make it ochazuke-style, and finally enjoy it again in your favorite way.

　● Hitsumabushihistory of 

Hitsumabushi is a dish that is said to have originated in Nagoya during the Meiji period, and there are several stories behind its origin. It is said to have been invented by Horaiken, a long-established restaurant in Nagoya, and originally began by serving rice and eel in hard-to-break wooden ohitsu to prevent eel bowls for delivery from breaking. What’s more, by cutting the eel into small pieces and sprinkling them on the rice, the eel can be divided evenly when delivered.

Also, the name Hitsumabushi comes from the fact that the rice served in a “hitsu” (rice bowl) is “covered” with grilled eel.

　● If you want to eat hitsumabushi, this is the place! ! 

• Store name:Atsuta Horaiken main store
  
• charm:
  Atsuta Horaiken is located near Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya and is known as the long-established store that popularized hitsumabushi nationwide. The appeal of this restaurant lies in its long history, which dates back to 1873, and the secret sauce that has been passed down from generation to generation. This sauce has been used continuously for over 140 years and is characterized by its mellow and deep flavor. It goes perfectly with the fragrant eel grilled over binchotan charcoal, and is said to leave you impressed from the first bite.
  
• Address: 503 Kobe-cho, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
  
• Access: Approximately 7 minutes walk from Denmacho Subway Station
  
• Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/e6vH29E96e13v557A
  

 

 

 

3. Chicken wings 

　● Chicken wingscharm of 

Chicken wings are a representative dish of Nagoya’s “Nagoya Meshi” and go particularly well with alcoholic beverages such as beer. The biggest attraction is its spicy and rich flavor. In particular, famous restaurants such as “Sekai no Yamachan” and “Furaibo” feature a unique secret sauce and spicy seasoning using pepper, and once you start eating, you won’t be able to stop eating. The combination of sweet and spicy sauce and spicy pepper attracts many fans.

Enjoying freshly fried chicken wings with beer is one way to enjoy a night in Nagoya.

　● Chicken wingshistory of 

The history of chicken wings began in the 1950s in Nagoya City. At the time, chicken wings were often used as an ingredient in soups, but an ordering error at a restaurant led to them being served as a new dish. It originated at Furaibo, which was founded in Atsuta Ward, Nagoya City, and the owner, Kenko Otsubo, quickly gained popularity when he served fried chicken wings with a secret sauce instead of “Tarzan Yaki,” which is fried half a chicken.

　● If you want to eat chicken wings, this is the place! ! 

• Store name:World Yamachan main store
  
• charm:
  Sekai no Yamachan Main Store is located just a few minutes walk from Sakae Station in Nagoya and is known as a famous fried chicken wing restaurant that is popular both domestically and internationally. The spacious restaurant has counter seats, table seats, and even tatami mats, so you can comfortably enjoy your meal in a variety of seating options. The restaurant’s signature dish, “Phantom Chicken Wings,” is a dish of freshly fried chicken wings with a spicy pepper flavor that is both aromatic and juicy.
  
• Address: Sakae Subway Station, 4-9-6 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
  
• access:5 minutes walk from Exit 13 of Sakae Subway Station
• Google Map:https://maps.app.goo.gl/1nbvMXnyUYXznEUY8