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The stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts from Ryu's Dining in Okinawa, Japan, is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. MATTHEW M. BURKE/STARS AND STRIPES
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Best authentic Chinese cuisine on Okinawa awaits at Ryu’s Dining

Chinese food back home in Massachusetts always consisted of greasy, over-battered chicken fingers; tough-as-leather strips of teriyaki beef; Rangoons devoid of any crab; and fried rice that tasted...
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Ramen on Okinawa - Tsukemen Jinbei

If you want to taste what tsukemen is like, this is the place. Enjoy dipping fat noodles into a thick rich pork broth soup. You may have to wait in the line because it’s a popular.  And get there early because the shop closes for the day when the tsukemen is sold out.
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Dim Sum & Then Some in Hong Kong

I like to eat. No. I love to eat. But there were a few things I’d heard are particularly good in Hong Kong that I absolutely had to try.
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Karen: Taiwanese restaurant near Futenma serves up tasty dumplings

When Peter Tsai moved from Taiwan to Okinawa one of the first things he noticed was that there were no Taiwanese restaurants here. Certain that the rest of us on island didn’t know what we were missing, he decided to remedy the situation.
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Ramen on Okinawa: Stripe Noodles

Good news for Americans. They feature a special ramen called “steak ramen” (980 yen). The steak is topped on the noodle in soy sauce base soup. If you are a vegetarian, try the tomato ramen. An English menu is available.
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Tsudo: Ramen on Okinawa

The popular ramen among military community member is “Otoko” ramen (870 yen), which features a tender pork base broth. If you want something spicy, you should order extra spicy miso as a topping. They have five locations in Okinawa.
Open: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.Address: 6-10-1 Chibana, Okinawa-shi
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High quality Chinese food in Okinawa

One of the best places to find some high quality Chinese food in Chatan is Ryu's Dining. From outside it may look a bit eccentric, but you won't leave the place without wanting to return.
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Quality ramen at Ryukyu Shinmen Tondou

I really thought I knew a lot about ramen before I visited Japan. After all, I had already established a lifelong love for my two favorite ramen brands which are in fact American affiliates of the Japanese ramen giants. Boil water, add noodles, cook for three minutes, remove from heat, stir in seasoning, and eat, right?
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Head to the Seaside Drive-In on Okinawa's western coast for a tasty burger

When it comes to restaurants, some say location is everything. But having a great hamburger sure helps.
The Seaside Drive-In along central Okinawa’s western coast is the place to go if you’re searching for both.
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Get a true taste of Nagasaki

Established in 1899, Shikairo Chinese restaurant is known as the birthplace of “champon.” This Nagasaki delicacy is truly delicious. It consists of fat egg noodles with lots of vegetables, fried pork and seafood in a pork broth.
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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Start 2020 off right with a Japanese tradition

Although there are many “good luck foods” for the new year in this world, the majority of locals in Okinawa have only one thing in their mind New Year’s Eve: Okinawa soba.
Photo by Shoji Kudaka
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Have a happy and sticky new year on Okinawa

Given that it’s made from sticky rice, just like the Japanese rice cake, and how similar the names are, it’s understandable to assume mochi and Okinawan muchi are the same.
The Mexican Taco Burger from Captain Kangaroo on Okinawa features a chunky beef patty, melted cheese, guacamole, tomato, sour cream and chili beans. AYA ICHIHASHI/STARS AND STRIPES
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Captain Kagaroo popular with tourists and locals for good reason

Imagine a juicy meat patty blanketed by warm melted cheese, topped with delicious guacamole, crispy lettuce and a tangy tomato slice. Ladle over it a spoonful of chili sauce and sandwich it all nicely in a chewy, toasty sesame-seed bun.
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Tapioca designated as Japan’s dish of 2019

It’s official — tapioca has been named Japan’s dish of 2019. The tea drink with tapioca pearl balls has hit the country by storm, prompting Gurunavi Research Institute, a survey company, to select it for the designation.
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Enjoy traditional Okinawan cuisine at Irohatei

Anyone in search of a meal with an authentic local taste will be pleased to find Irohatei, a restaurant specializing in traditional Okinawan cuisine.
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Salvatore Cuomo at Manza Beach serves authentic Neapolitan food

There are 34 locations in Tokyo alone. Here on Okinawa, ANA Intercontinental Manza Beach Resort is the only place where people can enjoy the popular taste. But having pizza and wine on the beach is sure to match any experience at a Tokyo branch.