Regional cuisine of Kumamoto region

Kumamoto
Hinagu Chikuwa
Kumamoto Local cuisine

Hinagu Chikuwa

It is said that Hinagu chikuwa began in Meiji 16 when bamboo was rolled up and rotated while baking it. The characteristic of Hinagu chikuwa is that it conve...

Kumamoto
Korean candy
Kumamoto Local cuisine

Korean candy

“Korean candy” is the oldest venerable traditional confectionery in Kumamoto, and it was initially called “Chosei candy” or “Higo candy”, but it was brought ...

Kumamoto
Aso pickled mustard
Kumamoto Local cuisine

Aso pickled mustard

“Aso mustard” is a traditional vegetable grown in the cold climate of Aso and the land of volcanic ash, and is characterized by its thin stems, chewy texture...

Kumamoto
Ichimonji Guruguru
Kumamoto Local cuisine

Ichimonji Guruguru

“Hitomoji” is called wakegi outside of Kumamoto, but those grown in Kumamoto are unique ones that are slightly thicker overall and have a large bulge of whit...

Kumamoto
Salad chikuwa
Kumamoto Tenpura

Salad chikuwa

It is a dish in which potato salad is tightly packed in a chikuwa hole and deep-fried. It features a crispy chikuwa texture on the outside, juicy on the insi...

Kumamoto
Dago-jiru
Kumamoto Nabe dish

Dago-jiru

“Dago” refers to “dumplings” in the Kumamoto dialect. “Dago-jiru” is a dish in which flour is kneaded into flat dumplings and boiled together with seasonal v...

Kumamoto
Taiping Yan
Kumamoto Ramen

Taiping Yan

Taiping Yan is an arrangement of local cuisine from Fujian Province, China, replacing Japanese ingredients. It is a noodle dish that contains a wide variety ...

Kumamoto
Miki Monaka
Kumamoto Local cuisine

Miki Monaka

In the crispy and light skin, red bean paste made with Dainagon azuki beans is tightly contained, and it has an irresistible texture that cuts smoothly while...

Kumamoto
Fried pork legs
Kumamoto Tenpura

Fried pork legs

Deep-fry the prepared pork legs and drip them with vinegar soy sauce. The outside is crispy, and the contents are thick, and it is a gelatinous lump full of ...

Kumamoto
Tamana ramen
Kumamoto Ramen

Tamana ramen

Tamana city, where you can overlook the Ariake Sea, north of Kumamoto Prefecture, has been famous as a hot spring town since ancient times, but it is also fa...

Kumamoto
Aka-gyudon
Kumamoto Don dish

Aka-gyudon

Aka-beef, which is grown up by eating plenty of good quality pasture and moderate exercise, is a specialty gourmet of Kumamoto and Aso, with moderate fat add...

Kumamoto
Karashi root
Kumamoto Local cuisine

Karashi root

The texture of the squishy lotus root and its spiciness because it always goes out into the nose. It is a food that is widely used in Kumamoto Prefecture mai...