Okayama Food Guide: Bara-zushi, Hiruzen Yakisoba & Muscat Grapes

Bara-zushi

Okayama's celebratory scattered sushi — flavoured rice topped with shredded egg crepe, simmered conger eel, shrimp and lotus root.

Hiruzen Yakisoba

A Maniwa City plateau speciality — boiled noodles stir-fried with beef offal and cabbage in a sweet miso sauce.

Okayama Muscat Grapes

Okayama produces Japan's finest Muscat of Alexandria and Pione grapes — celebrated as a premium gift.

Okayama Peaches

The Seto Inland Sea's warm climate creates ideal conditions for peaches. Shimizu Hakuto and Hakuho varieties dissolve on the tongue.

Yellow Nira (Yellow Chives)

A unique Okayama product — chives grown under cover, giving them a mild sweet flavour.

Access

Okayama and Kurashiki city centres have many local restaurants. Hiruzen yakisoba is best in Maniwa (Hiruzen Highlands).