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Saga
Ara no Sugatani (Simmered Whole Ara Fish)
Saga Local cuisine

Ara no Sugatani (Simmered Whole Ara Fish)

Ara no Sugatani (アラの姿煮, Simmered Whole Ara Fish) is a stunning centerpiece of "Kunchi cuisine," a traditional feast served during the Karatsu Kunchi Festival in Karatsu Cit...

Fukuoka
Yame Tea Sweets
Fukuoka Local cuisine

Yame Tea Sweets

Yame Tea Sweets are crafted using Yame Tea (八女茶, Yame-cha), which has roots tracing back to 1423 when a monk named Shuzui established Reigan-ji Temple and introduced tea cult...

Fukuoka
Kuzukiri
Fukuoka Local cuisine

Kuzukiri

Kuzukiri (葛きり, Kuzukiri) is a traditional Japanese delicacy made from Akizuki Honkuzu, a pure white starch extracted from the natural roots of the kuzu plant. This highly pri...

Fukuoka
Kashiwameshi Rice Ball
Fukuoka Local cuisine

Kashiwameshi Rice Ball

In the northern Kyushu region, chicken has been traditionally referred to as "kashiwa" and has long been cherished as a popular ingredient. The spread of Kashiwameshi is believe...

Fukuoka
Umegae Mochi
Fukuoka Local cuisine

Umegae Mochi

Umegae Mochi (梅ヶ枝餅, Umegae mochi) is a delightful snack made with a thin, chewy rice flour shell that is grilled to a crispy perfection. Inside, you'll find sweet red bean p...

Fukuoka
Moji Port Baked Curry
Fukuoka Local cuisine

Moji Port Baked Curry

Moji Port Baked Curry (門司港焼きカレー, Moji-kō yaki curry) is a delightful dish where curry, rice, cheese, and an egg are baked together in the oven. While this is the standar...

Fukuoka
Yahata Gyoza
Fukuoka Local cuisine

Yahata Gyoza

Yahata Gyoza (八幡ぎょうざ, Yahata gyoza) originated as a nourishing dish for workers at the government-operated Yahata Steel Works, whose physically demanding jobs required aff...

Miyazaki
Hyuganatsu
Miyazaki Local cuisine

Hyuganatsu

Hyuganatsu (日向夏, Hyuganatsu) is a citrus fruit native to Miyazaki Prefecture, which boasts the highest production of this specialty fruit in Japan. This unique citrus was ini...

Miyazaki
Steamed Hyuga Pumpkin
Miyazaki Local cuisine

Steamed Hyuga Pumpkin

Steamed Hyuga Pumpkin (日向かぼちゃの蒸し物, Hyuga kabocha no mushimono) features the unique "Hyuga pumpkin," a traditional vegetable lovingly grown in Miyazaki Prefecture, whic...

Miyazaki
Daikon Pickles
Miyazaki Local cuisine

Daikon Pickles

In Miyazaki Prefecture, the town of Tano is famous for producing the most dried daikon radish. This is thanks to the cold winds that blow down from Mount Wanizuka on Tano's sout...

Miyazaki
Sai Tofu
Miyazaki Local cuisine

Sai Tofu

Sai Tofu (菜豆腐, Sai doufu) is a traditional dish from Shiiba Village, originally served at ceremonial events like weddings and funerals. In spring and summer, it is adorned...

Miyazaki
Cheese Manju
Miyazaki Local cuisine

Cheese Manju

Cheese Manju (チーズ饅頭, Cheese manju) is a delightful baked treat typically made with cookie-like dough filled with cream cheese. This unique Japanese sweet replaces the tradi...

Miyazaki
Natural Log-Grown Shiitake Mushrooms
Miyazaki Local cuisine

Natural Log-Grown Shiitake Mushrooms

Miyazaki Prefecture is blessed with ideal conditions for producing natural log-grown shiitake mushrooms (原木しいたけ). These include abundant kunugi oak trees, pristine water, ...

Miyazaki
Uiro
Miyazaki Local cuisine

Uiro

Uiro (ういろう, Uiro) has its origins in the late 19th century, around 1877 (Meiji 10). It is said to have been first sold by Sato Suzuki (1849–1922), a local innkeeper in Orino...

Kagoshima
Yamakawa Pickles
Kagoshima Local cuisine

Yamakawa Pickles

Yamakawa Pickles (山川漬け, Yamakawa-zuke) hail from the Yamakawa region in Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture. Located at the southern tip of the Satsuma Peninsula, near the ba...

Kagoshima
Ryombo Mochi
Kagoshima Local cuisine

Ryombo Mochi

Ryombo Mochi (両棒餅) is a traditional sweet from Kagoshima made from rice flour dumplings skewered on two sticks and generously coated with a thick, sweet soy sauce glaze. T...