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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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... -
Toriten (とり天)
Oita Prefecture, which has one of the top chicken consumption in Japan, is proud of its famous local gourmet "Toriten". However, it is interesting that each restaurant has a different flavor of "Toriten". This time, we want to introduce ... -
Satsuma Age (さつま揚げ)
Fish cake is a famous food in East Asia. In fact, there are a lot of ways how to eat it. Some would love to enjoy it as a snack, while some eat it as a side dish. Regardless of how you like to eat fish cake, no one can deny that it's tas... -
Hiyajiru (冷や汁)
Hiyajiru is a chilled miso-based soup from Miyazaki Prefecture. Cooks blend grilled fish, roasted miso, sesame, and cold dashi, then pour it over barley rice. Cucumber, tofu, and fresh herbs complete this classic summer dish. Picture a 3... -
Karashi Renkon (辛子蓮根)
Karashi renkon ranks among the proudest foods of Kumamoto. The dish packs lotus root holes with spicy mustard miso. Cooks then dip it in batter and deep-fry it until golden. Curious how a sick lord sparked this Edo period creation? You w... -
Kumamoto Ramen (熊本ラーメン)
Kumamoto ramen is a tonkotsu ramen style from Kumamoto Prefecture. Cooks blend pork bones with chicken bones, then finish each bowl with mayu, a black garlic oil. That combination sets it apart from Hakata ramen and other Kyushu tonkotsu...
