udon
You’ll have to travel to Marugame Seimen locations across Japan to try each dish in its respective prefecture.
A rare case of udon being unexpected in Udon Prefecture, but where they came from is still a mystery.
Cold noodles and curry noodles are proven successes, but cold curry noodles is a new roll of the culinary dice.
These sweet treats–made not from udon flour but from actual mashed udon noodles–are delightfully chewy and pack a flavorful punch.
Honorary Pokémon governor of Udon Prefecture has a treat that might be even tastier than his tail.
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Famous chocolate bar gets fried up for Valentine’s Day, but it’s not exactly as great as they say.
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