Regional cuisine of Kagoshima region
Karukan
Karukan (かるかん) is a traditional sweet from Kagoshima Prefecture, made with karukan flour, yam, and water. It is widely recognized across Japan as one of ...
Akumaki
Akumaki (あくまき, Akumaki) is a unique mochi-style sweet from Kagoshima Prefecture, traditionally enjoyed during the Boys’ Festival (Tango no Sekku). It is ...
Jambo Mochi
Jambo Mochi (じゃんぼ餅, Jambo mochi) is a beloved traditional dish from Kagoshima Prefecture. It features freshly pounded mochi or glutinous rice flour dump...
Kampachi (Amberjack)
Kampachi (かんぱち, Amberjack) from Kagoshima is Japan's top in production volume. It is carefully raised through a consistent system where original feed is ...
Kuruma Ebi (Japanese Tiger Prawn)
Kuruma Ebi (車海老, Japanese Tiger Prawn) is a premium specialty of Kagoshima Prefecture, cultivated in the warm and nutrient-rich waters around Kagoshima Ba...
Broad Beans
Broad Beans (そらまめ, Sora mame) from Kagoshima Prefecture are renowned for their exceptional quality, holding the top position in Japan for both cultivatio...
Keihan Chicken Rice
Keihan Chicken Rice (鶏飯, Keihan) is a traditional dish from the Amami Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture, reminiscent of ochazuke—a comforting rice dish with ...
Kibinago Sushi
Kibinago Sushi (きびなご寿司, Kibinago sushi) is a traditional dish from Kagoshima Prefecture, made with kibinago, a small fish cherished by locals. Kibinago...
Kagoshima Ramen
Kagoshima Ramen (鹿児島ラーメン, Kagoshima Ramen) is a pork bone-based ramen featuring a lightly cloudy broth paired with straight noodles. Unlike the cream...
Shirokuma Kakigori
Shirokuma Kakigori (白熊かき氷, Shirokuma) is a traditional shaved ice dessert from Kagoshima, topped generously with condensed milk, assorted fruits, and be...
Kibinago sashimi
Kibinago is a small fish with a body length of around 10 cm, and is an indispensable presence on the dining table in Kagoshima. Among them, sashimi, which ca...
Bonito dishes
The bonito fishery in Makurazaki boasts a history of more than 350 years, and has continued to shine as the number one in Japan since Heisei 6 in terms of ka...
Kesen dango
It is a Japanese confectionery with a smooth texture that spreads slightly sweet red bean dumplings with the scent of kesen. A mixture of glutinous rice flou...
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