Regional cuisine of Kagoshima region
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Tonkotsu
Tonkotsu (とんこつ) is a traditional dish made by grilling pork ribs, then sautéing them with sweet potato shochu before simmering them with vegetables like ...
Keshen Dango
Keshen Dango (けせん団子, Keshen Dango) is a smooth-textured Japanese sweet with a gentle sweetness of red bean paste and a unique, fragrant aroma from cinna...
Kibinago Sashimi
Kibinago Sashimi (きびなごの刺身) features small silver-striped fish measuring around 10cm, and it holds a special place on Kagoshima’s dining tables. This d...
Katsuo Dishes
Katsuo dishes (かつお料理, Katsuo ryouri) from Makurazaki carry over 350 years of fishing tradition and pride. Makurazaki has been Japan’s top producer of ka...
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...
