Regional cuisine of Kyushu/Okinawa region
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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...
Charcoal-Grilled Jidori Chicken
Charcoal-Grilled Jidori Chicken (地鶏の炭火焼き, Jidori no Sumibiyaki) is a beloved traditional dish from Miyazaki Prefecture, featuring the local specialty ...
Tsuwabuki
Tsuwabuki (石蕗, Tsuwabuki) is a perennial plant of the aster family that grows abundantly in southern Kyushu. Its glossy leaves and distinctively mild bitte...
Miyazaki Beef Steak
Miyazaki Beef Steak (宮崎牛ステーキ, Miyazaki Gyū Steak) is made from Japanese Black Wagyu cattle raised and fattened in Miyazaki Prefecture. Only beef that ...
Kara-Men (Spicy Noodles)
Kara-Men (辛麺, Spicy Noodles) is a ramen dish originating from Miyazaki Prefecture, known for being "spicy yet so addictive you can't stop eating." This ...
Kamaage Udon
Kamaage Udon (釜揚げうどん, Kamaage udon) has become a cherished local cuisine of Miyazaki, shaped by its history of immigrants from Shikoku who brought Udon...
Meat-Wrapped Rice Balls
Meat-Wrapped Rice Balls (肉巻きおにぎり, Nikumaki Onigiri) are made by wrapping freshly cooked rice with thin slices of pork marinated in a soy sauce-based s...
Chicken Nanban
Chicken Nanban (チキン南蛮, Chikin nanban) is a renowned local specialty that’s loved across Japan. This dish features crispy, deep-fried chicken coated i...
Jigoku Mushi
Jigoku Mushi (地獄蒸し, Jigoku mushi) is a traditional cooking method dating back to the Edo period, where high-temperature steam from hot springs is used to...
Beppu Reimen (Cold Noodles)
Beppu Reimen (別府冷麺) first made its debut in Beppu around 1950, when a chef who had returned from Manchuria (northeastern China) opened a noodle shop. In ...
Bungo Beppu Bay Chirimen
Bungo Beppu Bay Chirimen (豊後別府湾ちりめん) is made from fresh baby sardines, a gift from the natural bounty of Beppu Bay. Hiji Town has long been known...
Nakatsu Karaage
Nakatsu Karaage (中津からあげ, Nakatsu karaage) is a beloved local dish from Oita Prefecture, now famous across Japan! Nakatsu City is home to numerous karaa...
