This is the GRAND OKINAWA FOOD TOUR! I will show you all the great food that Okinawa has to offer, everything from Okinawa Soba to Rafute, but you will also see obscure dishes like Okinawan goat soup and goat sashimi.
I went at to Okinawa at the end of November and the weather was still fantastic. An average of 22°C to 25°C during the day with a water temperature of 26°C. Warm enough to go snorkeling for hours! And definitely the right temperature to get stuffed with good food on Okinawa.
The main dishes that you will see in this video:
Goat Soup
Recently goat soup has seen a renaissance on Okinawa, although even some locals don’t really like the taste and smell of it. And trust me: That stuff SMELLS! To get rid of that smell, oftentimes yomogi (Artemisia princeps) is added to the soup. This is also true for the goat soup in the video. To make a long story short, if you like lamb, you should also give this soup a try!
Goat sashimi:
I did not even know that you can eat goat raw. Apparently you can. That does not mean that you should. But you can get goat sashimi at many places that sell the more popular goat soup.
Okinawa Soba:
Looks similar to ramen, but has a completely different flavor profile. The so called soba noodles have nothing to do with the buckwheat soba from the Japanese mainland. Okinawa soba are made from wheat and are served in a pork broth, flavored with konbu and katsuboshi.
Wagyu Soup:
Similar to the goat soup, the base soup is very hearty and a tad sour, probably from vinegar. You will find all kind of cuts in this soup, from lean to fatty, from skin to offal, it is all in there. You definitely have a “gutsy” flavor in the soup, but it is not too bad. No comparison to the goat soup. If you are not a fan of goat, this is the way to go!
Where we had the Wagyu Soup:
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Okinawa Tonkotsu Ramen:
I made a full video about the fantastic tonkotsu ramen that you can get on Okinawa. You can find the video here:
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This is the place we ate the ramen at:
Onizo Ramen, Nago:
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If you want to eat like the locals, the First Makishi Public Market in Naha is an absolute must visit. A bit away from the main tourist street called Kokusai Dori, you will find all the popular Okinawan dishes in their best form. There is almost nothing you cannot get here (maybe except goat soup).
First Makishi Public Market (with the food court)
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