From food adventures to unique travel destinations, TabiEats opens up their hearts and home to take us on a food journey through Japan. In this Limited Edition TabiEats 2024 Holiday "Yamagata" Care Package, Satoshi share's some of his favorite childhood foods, along with other popular regional products, from his hometown of Yamagata, a place rich in nature and full of delicious food. Includes a colorful English brochure, TabiEats' own personal recipes and:

Spicy Garlic Miso | Producer: Gotoya | Ingredients: White miso (domestically produced), mirin, garlic, chili peppers, sesame oil, white sesame seeds (contains sesame seeds and soybeans)
Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Made with togarashi chili peppers and  garlic, this homemade miso has surprising spice and is perfect for those who love Japanese umami with a bit more heat.

Dried “Dadacha” Soybeans | Producer: Tsuruoka City Nogyo Kyodo Kumiai 
Ingredients: Soybeans (Dadacha beans 100% from Tsuruoka City), salt
Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

“Dadacha” soybeans are a local specialty found and grown only in Tsuruoka. Here they're seasoned with a dash of salt then freeze-dried to preserve their unique sweetness and aroma.

“Tsuyahime” Rice Crackers | Producer: Sagaeya | Ingredients: Non-glutinous rice (Tsuyahime from Yamagata Prefecture), vegetable oil, starch, salt, raw protein hydrolysate (contains wheat and soybeans), fermented wheat seasoning
Vegan, Dairy-free

Tsuyahime rice is grown in Yamagata’s Shonai region is one of the most well-regarded types of rice on the market. It has a slightly sweet aroma and natural stickiness, making it is perfectly suited for these baked to golden perfect rice crackers.

“Tsuyahime” Brown Rice Tea | Producer: Kuwanaen | Ingredients: Roasted rice, green tea
Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free

Made with a blend of green tea and roasted rice this aromatic brown rice tea offers a vibrant green hue and a warm, earthy flavor. 

Shonai Fu (Wheat Gluten) | Producer: Aso Shokuhin | Ingredients: Wheat flour (domestic), wheat protein, salt
Vegan, Soy-free, Dairy-free

"Fu" is a traditional, bread-like food made from wheat gluten. This fu is a specialty of the Shonai coastal region of Yamagata, and in Satoshi’s house, a large bag of it was always hanging from the ceiling. 

Noshi Ume Traditional Plum Jelly | Producer: Tamayaso Honten | Ingredients: Sugar (domestically produced), ume (plums), starch syrup, agar
Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free

This traditional sweet that has been loved in Yamagata for generations and was a favorite of Satoshi’s parents and grandparents. Made by blending mashed ripe plums with sugar and syrup, the balance of sweet and sour flavors is exquisite.