Regional cuisine of Fukuoka region

Fukuoka
Udon
Fukuoka Soba & Udon

Udon

The characteristic of Udon in Fukuoka is that the noodles are soft. The harmony between the noodles with the fluffy surface and the chewy inside and the soup...

Fukuoka
Fugu
Fukuoka Seafood

Fugu

Fukuoka prefecture has abundant landings of natural pufferfish (tiger puffer fish, white mackerel puffer fish, etc.), and boasts the highest rank nationwide....

Fukuoka
YaME-tea sweets
Fukuoka Local cuisine

YaME-tea sweets

The origin of YaME-tea is said to have originated when the monk Shuzui built Reiganji Temple in 1423 (Oei 30) and conveyed the cultivation of tea. Yame City ...

Fukuoka
oysters
Fukuoka Seafood

oysters

Oysters farmed in Itoshima are called “true oysters,” and are famous as one of Japan's representative oysters, and are characterized by their mellow and milk...

Fukuoka
Hakata mentaiko
Fukuoka Seafood

Hakata mentaiko

Hakata mentaiko, one of Fukuoka's representative souvenirs, is fermented with pollock ovaries mixed with red pepper, salt, sesame and garlic. With exquisite...

Fukuoka
Motsunabe
Fukuoka Nabe dish

Motsunabe

Motsunabe, which is famous as a local dish of Fukuoka, is said to have its roots using aluminum pots (hormone) and leek cooked and eaten with soy sauce flavo...

Fukuoka
Mizutaki
Fukuoka Nabe dish

Mizutaki

Among the many Hakata specialties you want to eat is Mizutaki, a traditional dish that has a history of over 100 years. As the name suggests, it is a hot po...

Fukuoka
Nagahama ramen
Fukuoka Ramen

Nagahama ramen

Fukuoka is famous for Hakata ramen, but Nagahama ramen is also one of Fukuoka's specialties. Nagahama ramen is characterized by thin noodles in pork bone so...

Fukuoka
Uchihua-shrimps
Fukuoka Seafood

Uchihua-shrimps

Uchiwa shrimp is said to be a phantom shrimp. As its name suggests, it features a unique shape with its head spreading like a fan. Because of its flat appea...

Fukuoka
Hakata ramen
Fukuoka Ramen

Hakata ramen

Speaking of ramen in Fukuoka, the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen, you can say “Hakata ramen”. It features a milky white soup and ultra-fine noodles, mainly por...

Fukuoka
Okuto
Fukuoka Local cuisine

Okuto

“Okuto” originated in Fukuoka, has been familiar with locals in Fukuoka since ancient times as a staple and is indispensable for breakfast. It looks like ep...

Fukuoka
Kurume ramen
Fukuoka Ramen

Kurume ramen

Kyushu Tonkotsu ramen featuring turbid soup and straight noodles made by cooking pork bone for a long time. It is a popular ramen that can be eaten not only ...