Regional cuisine of Nagasaki region
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
