LOCAL FOOD GUIDE

Local food and restaurants in Okayama

Okayama’s barazushi combines vinegared rice with a variety of toppings. Tsuyama’s horumon udon takes a different direction, stir-frying noodles with offal.

Local dishes to try in Okayama

  • Barazushi
  • Horumon udon

Choosing a meal in Okayama

Barazushi is a rice dish with a mix of toppings, while horumon udon comes from Tsuyama and uses offal. The ingredients are quite different, so read the menu first if raw toppings or offal are unfamiliar to you.

Tips for choosing a restaurant

If you enjoy offal, leave time for horumon udon in Tsuyama. If it’s not your taste, barazushi gives you a different local dish to plan a meal around.

Restaurant reservations in Okayama

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More about the local food

Read more about regional dishes and food traditions in these official guides. For a particular restaurant’s menu, prices and booking terms, use its own website or reservation page.

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