Kagoshima ｜ Our Regional Cuisines

"Sake zushi" was first said to be made during the Edo period when the Shimazu cl…

Kagoshima Prefecture is blessed with a wide range of fishing grounds, including …

In Kagoshima Prefecture, there is a record that since the Edo period, Satsuma Sa…

“Akumaki” is a traditional snack eaten on “Tango no Sekku,” also known as Childr…

“Jambo mochi” is freshly pounded “mochi” (=Japanese rice cake) or mochi made wit…

‘Tonkotsu’ is a local dish simmered roasted spare rib with ‘shochu’ distilled sp…

‘Buta Miso’ is a dish made with pork and miso, representative foods of Kagoshima…

"Kasha Mochi" is a rice cake made with "yomogi (a kind of Japanese mugwort) " pr…

"Getanha" is one of Kagoshima's local sweets, made to serve tea to people who ga…

"Karukan" is a famous confectionery of Kagoshima Prefecture, made from "karukan …

"Karaimo Netabo" is a local dish made from sweet potatoes, a specialty of Kagosh…

"Karaimo Gohan"(=Sweet Potato Rice) is a local dish using sweet potatoes, a spec…

In Kagoshima Prefecture, “chirashi-zushi” (scattered sushi) is called “sumoji”, …

Pork is one of the specialties of Kagoshima Prefecture. It has the largest numbe…

"Hechima Jiru" is a local dish from Kagoshima Prefecture. It consists of miso so…

“Papaya Pickles” are made by pickling young papaya fruit in salt, followed by ad…

When you think of Japanese New Year’s dishes, osechi or zoni may come to mind bu…

“Aburazomen” is a local dish of stir-fried pork, vegetables, and somen noodles. …

“Fukuregashi” is a local sweet made by steaming a mixture of wheat flour, baking…

Shirokuma is a frozen dessert known throughout Japan which is made by pouring co…

Pork bone vegetables" is a dish made by stewing large pieces of pork, tsuwabuki …

The giant cuttlefish is another name for the bluefin squid, which is a relativel…

Miki" is a lactic acid fermented beverage made from rice, sweet potatoes and sug…

Brown sugar" is sugar made by cutting sugarcane into small pieces and boiling do…

Buri daikon," made with yellowtail and daikon (Japanese radish), a specialty of …

“Satsuma Jiru" is a miso soup with a lot of ingredients including chicken. “Sats…

“Keihan (Chicken rice)" is a typical local dish of the Amami region. It consists…

"Tsukeage" is called "Satsumaage", "Tempura", or "Fried kamaboko” in other prefe…

“Gane" is a local dish made from sweet potatoes, a specialty of Kagoshima Prefec…

“Zoni” is unique in its ingredients in each region of Japan. The ingredients and…