Regional cuisine of Nagasaki region

Nagasaki
Nyuko Zenzai
Nagasaki Local cuisine

Nyuko Zenzai

Nyuko Zenzai (入港ぜんざい, Nyuko zenzai) has its roots tracing back to the old Imperial Japanese Navy era. It was said to be a sweet treat symbolizing both ...

Nagasaki
Naval Beef Stew
Nagasaki Local cuisine

Naval Beef Stew

Naval Beef Stew (海軍さんのビーフシチュー, Kaigun-san no Beef Stew) is a dish rooted in Japan's naval history, famously admired by Heihachiro Togo, the 7th C...

Nagasaki
Unzen Jigoku Onsen Tamago
Nagasaki Local cuisine

Unzen Jigoku Onsen Tamago

Unzen Jigoku Onsen Tamago (雲仙地獄 温泉たまご, Unzen Jigoku Onsen tamago) are hot spring eggs steamed for 7 to 10 minutes using the natural geothermal steam...

Nagasaki
Stone-Grilled Cuisine
Nagasaki Local cuisine

Stone-Grilled Cuisine

Stone-Grilled Cuisine (石焼料理, Ishiyaki Ryouri) is a traditional dish where fresh seafood is cooked on heated quartz porphyry stone. It originated from ...

Nagasaki
Yusenpei
Nagasaki Local cuisine

Yusenpei

Yusenpei (湯せんぺい) is a must-try souvenir from Unzen. It is a slightly sweet, crispy, and fragrant treat made by blending wheat flour, sugar, eggs, baking...

Nagasaki
Shimabara Hand-Stretched Somen
Nagasaki Soba & Udon

Shimabara Hand-Stretched Somen

Shimabara Hand-Stretched Somen (島原手延べそうめん, Shimabara tenobe somen) stands apart from machine-made somen due to its meticulous crafting process. T...

Nagasaki
Tsushima Tonchan
Nagasaki Meat dish

Tsushima Tonchan

Tsushima Tonchan (対馬とんちゃん, Tsushima tonchan) is a flavorful dish made by grilling pork marinated in a sweet and savory barbecue sauce, alongside veget...

Nagasaki
Taishu Soba
Nagasaki Soba & Udon

Taishu Soba

Taishu Soba (対州そば, Taishu soba) is a rare variety of buckwheat that is believed to have been introduced to Japan from the continent during the late Jomon...

Nagasaki
Kankoro Mochi
Nagasaki Local cuisine

Kankoro Mochi

Kankoro Mochi (かんころ餅, Kankoro mochi) is a specialty of the Goto Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture. The term “kankoro” comes from the local dialect, refe...

Nagasaki
Kattoppo
Nagasaki Tenpura

Kattoppo

Kattoppo (かっとっぽ) is a traditional dish from Kamigoto, featuring grilled boxfish seasoned with miso. This local delicacy is prepared by hollowing out the...

Nagasaki
Iki Sea Urchin Rice Bowl
Nagasaki Seafood

Iki Sea Urchin Rice Bowl

Iki Sea Urchin Rice Bowl (壱岐うに丼, Iki Uni Don) showcases the rich flavors of fresh sea urchins, a renowned delicacy from Iki Island, a remote island in N...

Nagasaki
Kaikou Roll Cake
Nagasaki Local cuisine

Kaikou Roll Cake

The Kaikou Roll Cake (開港ロールケーキ, Kaikou Roll Cake) is a beloved sweet treat created as part of the "Sasebo☆Star Products" initiative, aiming to become...

Nagasaki
Rokube
Nagasaki Soba & Udon

Rokube

Rokube (六兵衛, Rokube) is a traditional dish from the Shimabara Peninsula and Tsushima in Nagasaki Prefecture. This unique noodle dish features noodles m...

Nagasaki
Kujukushima Oyster Rice
Nagasaki Don dish

Kujukushima Oyster Rice

Kujukushima Oyster Rice (九十九島かき飯, Kujukushima kakimeshi) features the flavorful goodness of "sea milk"—as oysters are affectionately called due to the...