Regional cuisine of Saga region

Saga
Ariake Sea Cuisine

Ariake Sea Cuisine

Ariake Sea cuisine (有明海料理, Ariake-kai ryori) hails from the nutrient-rich waters of the Ariake Sea, which spans Kumamoto, Saga, Fukuoka, and Nagasaki Pr...

Saga
Takezaki Crab
Saga Seafood

Takezaki Crab

Takezaki Crab (竹崎カニ, Takezaki kani) is a celebrated specialty of Tara Town. While the species is commonly known nationwide as “blue crab,” those caught i...

Saga
Takezaki Oysters
Saga Seafood

Takezaki Oysters

Takezaki Oysters (竹崎カキ, Takezaki Kaki) are the winter delicacy of Tara Town in Saga Prefecture, known as the birthplace of "kakigoya" oyster huts. Praise...

Saga
Kanzaki Somen

Kanzaki Somen

Kanzaki Somen (神埼そうめん, Kanzaki somen) is crafted in Kanzaki Town, a place blessed with water from the Sefuri Mountain range, which has been recognized ...

Saga
Shoro Manju

Shoro Manju

Shoro Manju (松露饅頭, Shoro manju) is one of the iconic sweets of Karatsu. It is said to be named after its resemblance to the shape of "shoro," a type of m...

Saga
Matsubara Okoshi

Matsubara Okoshi

Matsubara Okoshi (松原おこし) is a traditional handmade rice snack inspired by the "Niji no Matsubara," one of Japan's three great black pine groves. Its sur...

Saga
Koi Cuisine
Saga Seafood

Koi Cuisine

Koi dishes such as "Koi no arai" (sashimi) and "Koikoku" (miso soup), made from koi raised in crystal-clear streams selected among Japan’s 100 Famous Waters,...

Saga
Ureshino Onsen Yudofu

Ureshino Onsen Yudofu

Ureshino Onsen Yudofu (嬉野温泉湯どうふ) is a signature dish from Ureshino Onsen, known for its tofu that melts in your mouth and the broth that turns milky ...

Saga
Funankogui

Funankogui

Funankogui (ふなんこぐい) is a cherished dish from the Saga Plain, where a network of waterways has long supported an abundant population of crucian carp. Th...

Saga
Tsugani Dishes
Saga Seafood

Tsugani Dishes

Tsugani dishes (ツガニ料理, Tsugani ryouri) are local specialties enjoyed in areas like the Tamashima and Matsuura River basins of Karatsu City, Saga Prefect...

Saga
Go Tofu

Go Tofu

Unlike regular tofu, which is made by curdling soy milk with a coagulant, Go Tofu (呉豆腐) is prepared by mixing soy milk with kudzu starch or other types of...

Saga
Keiran

Keiran

Keiran (けえらん) is a traditional confection made by wrapping sweet bean paste in a thin, steamed dough crafted from finely milled non-glutinous rice flour....

Saga
Ikashumai (Steamed Squid Dumplings)

Ikashumai (Steamed Squid Dumplings)

Ikashumai (いかしゅうまい, steamed squid dumplings) is a signature delicacy of Yobuko, Kyushu, and has become one of the region’s most popular souvenirs. Thi...

Saga
Ara no Sugatani (Simmered Whole Ara Fish)

Ara no Sugatani (Simmered Whole Ara Fish)

Ara no Sugatani (アラの姿煮, Simmered Whole Ara Fish) is a stunning centerpiece of "Kunchi cuisine," a traditional feast served during the Karatsu Kunchi Fes...