Kobe

Tourists flock from around the globe to eat Kobe’s famous beef. But you’re a local now, and you’ve been there, done that. It’s time to give some other local delicacies a try. Here are six tasty treats for expats to enjoy in Kobe. 1. Gyoza Gzoya are delicious Japanese-style dumplings filled with ground meat and veggies, wrapped in a paper-thin dough. They come in three styles, just like the Chinese potstickers: pan-fried, boiled, and deep-fried. There are various kinds of gyoza that you can find throughout Kobe, and across the country. They usually come at about half-a-dozen per serving and you dip them in a special sauce – a mix of soy sauce, vinegar, and sometimes a hit of chili oil for a kick. You can get gyoza at just about any noodle shop or casual dining establishment. But when in Kobe, locals swear by Hyotan. The restaurant has been open for over 40 years, and they are famous for their gyoza filled with mince pork, cabbage, and leak. Hyotan may be tricky to find if you don’t speak Japanese yet – it’s under the train tracks of the Hanshin Sannomiya station. Look out for the red noren curtains, you…