There are plenty of crab dishes made with fresh fish in the Sea of Japan, and a variety of local gourmet curries. This time, we will introduce a selection of recommended gourmets that you want to taste when you go to Tottori, and shops where you can enjoy the gourmets.

Market in Sakaiminato

"Sakaiminato", a port town where fresh seafood is abundantly washed, including red-waged crabs and hontuna. Tourists can also buy fresh seafood, and there are several markets where you can taste fresh seafood in the dining hall attached to the sea-food store. Check out the ''Great Fishing Market Nakaura'' that boasts a rich selection of items among them!

Specialty gourmet/great fishing market Nakaura to taste at the canteen with the market

Among the marine products stores in Sakaiminato, the "Great Fishing Market Nakaura" boasts one of the best selection of products, as well as fresh fish, as well as processed marine products and souvenirs from Sakaiminato. The popular No.1 menu of the "Kaishisin Shokudo Nakaura" at the same restaurant is "Kani Toro Don" for 1580 yen. The uniquely processed crab paste has a crab umami and a melting texture like tuna toro.

■ Great fishing market Nakaura

Address: 209 Sakaiminato Takenachi
TEL:0859-45-1600
Opening hours: 8:30 to 16:30 (11 to 15:30 at the meal restaurant, Yumigahama)
Holidays: No holidays * Haisin Canteen Nakaura is closed on Thursday
Transportation: About 10 minutes by car from JR Sakaiminato Station
Parking: 200 cars

Specialty Cafe

On the way to get around in Tottori Town, it is also recommended to take a break at the Cafe of Hen-ya. In recent years, more and more shops are focusing on the type of coffee beans, how to grind them, and how to brew them. This time, we introduce a specialty cafe named after the Tottori dunes.

The taste is authentic!

It was born in the wake of a quote by the governor of Shinji Hirai Tottori Prefecture, "There is no staba, but there is the best snaba (sandpit) in Japan." it has been popular since Starbucks Coffee opened in Tottori, and the menu with a unique name unique to Tottori is also fun. You can enjoy ''sand-grilled coffee'' using beans roasted using sand from sand dunes (above photo), ''Sunaba pancake'' 770 yen (below photo) with plenty of cream and fruit.

■ Sunaba Coffee Tottori Ekimae Store

Address: 706, Sakae-cho, Tottori
TEL:0857-27-4649
Opening hours: 8-15: 30 (LO) * Saturday, Sunday and public holidays-19: 30 (LO)
Closed: Wednesday
Transportation: 4 minutes from JR Tottori Station
Parking: None

Ago cutlet curry

Local curry spread in Kotoura, Tottori Prefecture, known as the locality of the jago (flying fish). The minced and fried chin cutlets are placed on the curry to taste. The curry roux uses spices and many seasonings, and has excellent umami and flavor!

Local curry birthplace/restaurant grain

The birthplace of "chin cutlet curry". It seems that the point of the "chin cutlet curry" 910 yen is to add depth by laying a roux with a jaw dashi overnight. It is also recommended to have Worcestershire sauce if you like. In addition to "Katsu Katsu Curry", there are Western dishes such as "Tarako Spaghetti" 850 yen and "Cheese Hamburger Tomato Sauce" 1290 yen.

■ Restaurant Grain

Address: 392-2 Hachibashi, Kotoura-cho
TEL:0858-52-1211
Opening hours: 11-15, 17:30-21
Closed: Wednesday (open for public holidays)
Transportation: 20 minutes from Kurayoshi Station on the JR Sanin Main Line, off Yabashi Station, 5 minutes on foot
Parking: 10 cars

How was it? There are many exquisite dishes that can only be tasted in Tottori Prefecture that make use of local ingredients. Please enjoy a lot of specialty gourmets when you travel to Tottori.

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