Yama-takumi (Mountain Cuisine)

Characteristics: Preserved foods, mushrooms, mountain vegetables, hearty

Signature Dishes:

• Mushroom Hot Pot: Various mushrooms in rich broth
• Preserved Fish: Salted, dried, smoked fish (stores well)
• Mountain Vegetables: Foraged greens, bamboo shoots, ferns
• Fermented Foods: Pickles, fermented tofu
• Hearty Soups: Thick, filling soups with root vegetables

Worker Food: High-calorie meals for physical labor

Festivals: Mushroom hunting competitions, preservation festivals