Yubeshi (Yuzu cake) Kumamoto It is a simple local confectionery with the texture of a mochi rice cake, and th…
Honekajiri (Simmered Bone-in meat) Kumamoto "Honekajiri" is a local dish from the Hitoyoshi and Kuma area in Kumamoto prefec…
Jabara Daikon (Fusakiri Daikon) no Nimono (Simmered Dried Daikon Radish) Kumamoto "Jabara Daikon" is a dried daikon radish traditionally made in the Minami-Aso re…
Hitomoji no Guruguru (Green onion with Vinegar miso) Kumamoto It is said that during the reign of the 6th lord of the Higo domain, Hosokawa Sh…
Baniku Soba (Buckwheat Noodles with Horsemeat) Kumamoto According to statistics published in 2019 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forest…
Tojiko Mame / Mame Gashi (Steamed Soybean and Flour Sweet) Kumamoto The name of this sweet comes from the fact that it is made by wrapping a sweet w…
Taipiien (Glass Noodle Soup) Kumamoto “Taipiien” is a local dish served at Chinese restaurants and at home. It is a so…
Yama-Surume no Kinpira Kumamoto Dried bamboo shoots are enjoyed throughout the Kyushu region, but they are parti…
Tai Somen (Sea Bream Somen Noodles) Kumamoto Tai (sea bream) has long been an indispensable fish for celebrations and other o…
Shaku no Tenpura (Tenpura of Shaku) Kumamoto Officially known as "Anajako," the Shaku, a summer delicacy in Kumamoto, lives i…
Koppa-mochi (Sweet potato rice cake) Kumamoto “Koppa-mochi" is a traditional snack made from sweet potatoes, a specialty of th…
Tako Meshi Kumamoto Dried octopuses, hung with their legs spread out and swaying in the sea breeze, …
Basashi(Horse sashimi) Kumamoto The most famous specialty of Kumamoto, Japan's largest producer of horse meat, i…
Tofu misozuke Kumamoto It is said that about 800 years ago, a fallen Heike warrior who lost the battle …
Konoshiro sugata sushi Kumamoto "Konoshiro no sugata sushi" is an essential dish for New Year's, festivals, cele…
Aso Takana-zuke Kumamoto "Aso takana" are a traditional vegetable grown in the cold climate and volcanic …
Tsubon-jiru Soup Kumamoto "Tsubon-jiru" is a soup full of finely-chopped ingredients such as chicken, kama…
Nankan agemakizushi Kumamoto "Nankan-Agemaki Sushi" is a type of rolled sushi that uses "Nankan-Age," a deep-…
Ganeage(Fried sweet potato) Kumamoto In the Amakusa area, fish could not be used for Buddhist ceremonies, so instead,…
Ikinari dango Kumamoto Ikinari dango" is a simple local snack made by wrapping sliced sweet potatoes in…
Yakiayu no kanroni Kumamoto The Kuma River, Kumamoto's largest first-class river, runs through the Hitoyoshi…
Karashi renkon(lotus root with Japanese mustard) Kumamoto Kumamoto Prefecture is one of the largest producers of lotus root in Japan. The …