Kyushu Food– Famous Ramen, Street Food & Southern Japan Cuisine –
Kyushu is the southernmost of Japan’s main islands and is known for bold flavors and diverse regional cuisine. The region includes prefectures such as Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, and Oita.
Kyushu food features famous dishes such as tonkotsu ramen, mentaiko, and chicken nanban, along with many seafood and hot pot dishes.
Explore traditional foods from the Kyushu region and discover the culinary culture of southern Japan.
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Kagoshima ramen (鹿児島ラーメン)
Ramen is a popular dish not only in Japan but also all over the world. However, do you know that ramen's taste can be differ depending on its place. Therefore, there are various types of ramen with different flavors such as Asahikawa Ram... -
Rafute (ラフテー)
You may have tried Japanese popular food such as ramen, onigiri, sushi, katsudon, etc. But if you want to experience something different, how about Okinawan food? Okinawan food differs significantly from Japanese cuisine as it tends to b... -
Goya Chanpuru (ゴーヤ チャンプルー)
Chanpuru, a staple dish in Okinawan izakayas and restaurants. It can found as a side dish in a lot of supermarkets and convenience stores. There is a wide variety of dishes, including the nationally famous Goya Chanpuru, Okinawan to... -
Awamori (泡盛)
Awamori is an Okinawan distilled liquor and the oldest one in Japan. Distillers make it from long-grain Thai rice and black koji mold. Most bottles sit between 30 and 43 percent alcohol. Japan is known worldwide for its cuisine. Among it... -
Kuri Manju (栗饅頭)
Kurimanju (栗まんじゅう), also written as kuri manju or kuri-manju, is a traditional Japanese wagashi (sweet) made with a soft, baked dough filled with sweet bean paste and chestnut. It is one of Japan's most popular souvenir sweets, esp... -
Tori kawa (とりかわ)
Hakata's specialty "Torikawa" is popular because its special texture: the outside is crispy while the inside is chewy and juicy. If you are living in Japan, you can easily find Tori kawa everywhere you go, from convenience stores to... -
Tetsunabe Gyoza (鉄鍋餃子)
Gyoza may be one of the most popular Japanese street food. However, do you know that there are a lot of types of Gyoza and how many kinds you have eaten? It might surprises you that there is not only normal gyoza but also some special Ja... -
Yaki ramen (焼きラーメン)
焼きラーメン Yaki ramen is a Japanese grilled ramen dish born in Fukuoka's street food stall culture. Thin ramen noodles are stir-fried on a hot iron plate with tonkotsu pork bone broth and Worcestershire-style sauce, producing something... -
Kibinago (黍魚子)
Kibinago is a type of fish of the herring family that is caught all year round. You can find it easily at supermarket in Japanese but do you know the correct way to eat it? This time, we will introduce the characteristics of Kibinag... -
Kurume Ramen (久留米ラーメン)
Kurume ramen is a rich, intensely porky tonkotsu ramen from Kurume City in Fukuoka Prefecture. It is widely considered the birthplace of cloudy pork-bone broth ramen in Japan. The style features a thick, dark soup, a bold pork aroma, and...
