Okinawa’s romantic seas are a dream vacation destination for many. Just imagine sitting on the white sandy beach, facing the cool, azure ocean — doesn’t it feel a bit relaxing? But it seems like something is still missing... Beautiful scenery certainly deserves delicious food to go with it~ Below, let us introduce you to Okinawa’s specialty dishes!\
Aside from its unique ingredients, brown sugar and sea salt are also very popular souvenirs from Okinawa~ Okinawan brown sugar has a sweet and rich flavor, and the secret to its deliciousness lies in the raw material used to make it — Okinawan sugarcane. This type of sugarcane is a specialty nurtured by the coral reef soil, bathed in the tropical sunlight and caressed by mineral-rich sea breezes. Okinawan brown sugar differs from others, with a deep, mellow taste. It can be used as a seasoning and even enjoyed as a tea-time snack when feeling tired, making it highly versatile. Okinawan brown sugar contains elements such as “iron” and “calcium,” which women often lack, making it especially favored by women. As for sea salt, if you’ve swum in Okinawa, you must know how delicious its salt is — the seawater here is much saltier than that of other regions~ The sea salt made from Okinawa’s beautiful ocean is the essence of the flavor in Ryukyuan cuisine. Okinawan salt is rich in minerals from the sea, making the salt itself delicious, and its production follows traditional salt-making methods. Okinawan salt is not harsh, leaves a lingering aftertaste, and boasts the unique deliciousness only found in sea salt.
Having introduced so many delicious items to you, are you feeling a bit tempted? Besides being “delicious” and “fresh,” the most important characteristic of Okinawan cuisine is that it is “healthy.” Therefore, the key to longevity also lies in diet. As the saying goes, “Humans are iron, rice is steel” — the unique Ryukyuan cuisine is also a key to living a healthy life. So, even if it’s just for the food, you should visit Okinawa, not to mention the stunning scenery and a wealth of entertainment activities waiting for you~