Taste of Ayu (Sweet Fish)
Taste of Ayu (Sweet Fish)
In Gifu Prefecture, where there are many clear streams, ayu (sweetfish) fishing is very active, and fresh ayu can be enjoyed from around June to October. Ayu fish grows over the course of a year, and different tastes can be enjoyed depending on the season. There are more than 10 "yanas" near major rivers in the prefecture where you can enjoy ayu dishes. The freshness of the ayu fish is what attracts many tourists to the yanas.
Hida Beef
Hida Beef
Only high quality meat that meets certain standards among black Japanese beef raised in the rich nature of Gifu Prefecture is recognized as "Hida beef," a brand of beef. The meat is very tender, beautifully marbled, and has a melt-in-your-mouth flavor that attracts many people. Hidagyu is popular not only for steaks and yakiniku, but also for shabushabu (shabu-shabu), a delicious dish of marbled beef that spreads the flavor of the meat in your mouth.
Water Dumplings
Water Dumplings
Mizumanju" was born from the famous water of Ogaki City, known as the "City of Water. It is a confectionary made by mixing kuzu (kudzu) flour and warabi (bracken) flour and hardening it. The transparent appearance and smooth texture are perfect for a cool summer snack!
Ramen with soy-sauce based soup
Ramen with soy-sauce based soup
Takayama ramen, with its soy sauce-based soup and thin noodles, is one of Gifu Prefecture's most popular local delicacies.
Japanese Sake
Japanese Sake
Gifu Prefecture has long been a good place for sake brewing, with its clean water, high quality sake rice, excellent sake brewers, and cool climate. Many long-established sake breweries have been in business for over 100 years, and the prefecture is famous throughout Japan as a sake brewing center.
Ayu Sweet Dumplings
Ayu Sweet Dumplings
Ayu sweetfish sweets are made in the shape of ayu fish swimming in the clear waters of Gifu. It is made of soft sponge cake dough wrapped in gyuhi, and each store has its own flavor and shape. They also have names such as "Nobori-ayu" and "Ayutaro," and many people are familiar with them as Gifu's famous sweets that have been made for more than 100 years.