This page is a continuation of the following pages.
On this page, I introduce a list of local foods (seasoning, noodles) that Japanese people want to eat when sightseeing in Kagoshima, Kyushu region.
Pork miso
- Read in Japanese: Buta miso
- Original name: 豚味噌
- Category: Seasoning
Buta miso is a traditional side dish miso made by combining pork and miso, and is eaten at home in Kagoshima or as a popular souvenir.
Black vinegar
- Read in Japanese: Kurozu
- Original name: 黒酢
- Category: Seasoning
Kurozu is a type of grain vinegar said to have originated in Kagoshima and is a traditional food representative of Kagoshima.
The following figure is the example of black vinegar.
Sweet soy sauce
- Read in Japanese: Amai shoyu
- Original name: 甘い醤油
- Category: Seasoning
Kyushu, where Kagoshima is located, is famous for its sweet soy sauce, and Kagoshima’s soy sauce is especially sweet, said to be the sweetest in Japan.
The following figure is the example of sweet soy sauce.
Zabon ramen
- Read in Japanese: Zabon ramen
- Original name: ざぼんラーメン
- Category: Noodles
Zabon ramen is a light tonkotsu ramen. The name “Zabon ramen” is familiar in Kagoshima, and this ramen is suitable for everyone, from children to adults.
Nissy-KITAQ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Flowing soumen noodles
- Read in Japanese: Soumen nagashi
- Original name: そうめん流し
- Category: Noodles
Soumen nagashi is said to have originated in Kagoshima, and we can enjoy Soumen noodles flowing over their tables throughout the year.
For local foods (chicken, vegetables) that Japanese people want to eat when sightseeing in Kagoshima, please see the following page.
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