郷土料理(きょうどりょうり)

きょうどりょうり
noun
local cuisine; regional dish
foodculture
1. local cuisine; regional dish; local specialty food
Traditional dishes associated with a particular region, using local ingredients and cooking methods passed down through generations. Composed of 郷土 (homeland, local area) + 料理 (cooking, dish).
沖縄(おきなわ)の郷土料理(きょうどりょうり)を食(た)べた。
I ate Okinawan local cuisine.
旅行先(りょこうさき)では必(かなら)ず郷土料理(きょうどりょうり)を試(ため)すようにしている。
When I travel, I always make sure to try the local cuisine.
この地域(ちいき)の郷土料理(きょうどりょうり)は新鮮(しんせん)な海(うみ)の幸(さち)を使(つか)ったものが多(おお)い。
The local cuisine of this region features many dishes using fresh seafood.

Usage

郷土料理(きょうどりょうり) is a common term in travel, tourism, and food culture. Each prefecture and region in Japan has its own 郷土料理(きょうどりょうり), and exploring them is a major part of domestic travel.

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Compare: 名物料理(めいぶつりょうり) (local specialty dish)
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