Regional cuisine of Fukuoka region

Fukuoka
Hakata Zoni
Fukuoka Local cuisine

Hakata Zoni

Hakata Zoni (博多雑煮, Hakata zoni) is a must-have New Year's dish in Fukuoka, particularly in the Hakata area. What sets Hakata Zoni apart is its flavorf...

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Fan Lobster
Fukuoka Seafood

Fan Lobster

Fan Lobster (ウチワエビ, Uchiwa ebi) is known as a rare delicacy. True to its name, its head fans out like a traditional Japanese hand fan, giving it a disti...

Fukuoka
Hakata Mentaiko
Fukuoka Seafood

Hakata Mentaiko

Hakata Mentaiko (博多明太子, Hakata mentaiko) is one of Fukuoka's most famous specialties. It is made by fermenting pollock roe with a blend of chili pepper,...

Fukuoka
Okyuto
Fukuoka Local cuisine

Okyuto

Okyuto (おきゅうと, Okyuto) is a traditional specialty from Fukuoka that has been loved by locals for generations. It's a staple often enjoyed as a breakfast...

Fukuoka
Kurume Ramen
Fukuoka Ramen

Kurume Ramen

Kurume Ramen (久留米ラーメン, Kurume ramen) is a Kyushu-style tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen known for its rich, creamy white broth and straight noodles. While t...

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Motsu Nabe
Fukuoka Nabe dish

Motsu Nabe

Motsu Nabe (もつ鍋, Motsu nabe) is a traditional hot pot dish from Fukuoka, with its origins in cooking beef or pork offal (hormone) and garlic chives in a s...

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Chimaki
Fukuoka Local cuisine

Chimaki

Chimaki (ちまき, Chimaki) from the Chinese restaurant "Dim Sum World" is a local specialty of Hakata Nakasu. Loved by locals, it’s a taste that everyone in H...

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Nagahama Ramen
Fukuoka Ramen

Nagahama Ramen

When it comes to Fukuoka, Hakata ramen often steals the spotlight, but Nagahama Ramen (長浜ラーメン, Nagahama ramen) is another must-try local delicacy. N...

Fukuoka
Hakata Ramen
Fukuoka Ramen

Hakata Ramen

When it comes to ramen in Fukuoka, Hakata Ramen (博多ラーメン, Hakata ramen) is the undisputed favorite. This renowned dish features a creamy, milky-white...

Fukuoka
Mizutaki Hot Pot
Fukuoka Nabe dish

Mizutaki Hot Pot

Mizutaki Hot Pot (水炊き) is a traditional dish with over 100 years of history and a must-try specialty from Hakata. As its name suggests, this hot pot st...

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Yawata Gyoza
Fukuoka Local cuisine

Yawata Gyoza

Workers working at the government-run Yawata Steel Works had severe physical fatigue and preferred to eat foods that were cheap and had stamina. Also, with t...

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Yakitori

Yakitori

If you walk around the city at night in Fukuoka or Hakata, you will definitely encounter yakitori restaurants here and there. It is said that the number of y...

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Buzen crab
Fukuoka Seafood

Buzen crab

The Buzen Sea, which has large tidal flats with a large difference in tides and tides, boasts one of the largest catches of blue crab in Japan. Among them, o...

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Buzen sea one grain oyster
Fukuoka Seafood

Buzen sea one grain oyster

The “Buzen Sea One Grain Oyster,” which is named because it “takes time and effort to carefully polish the surface one by one and ship it with the shell atta...