Local Foods in Miyazaki – Part 1

Local Foods

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This page introduces a list of local foods (chicken, pork, noodles, soup) that Japanese people want to eat when sightseeing in Miyazaki, Kyushu region.

Local foods that Japanese people want to eat?

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Some of the information may be the same and some may be different compared to information for foreign tourists. Hope you find something new.

Charcoal-grilled chicken

  • Read in Japanese: Tori no sumibiyaki
  • Original name: 鶏の炭火焼
  • Category: Chicken

This is a traditional local dish of chicken seasoned with salt and grilled at once over a high charcoal fire. It is characterized by the smoky aroma of the charcoal fire.

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Chicken nanban

  • Read in Japanese: Chikin nanban
  • Original name: チキン南蛮
  • Category: Chicken

This dish originated in Miyazaki, where chicken is dipped in sweet-and-sour sauce and served with tartar sauce.

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Pork wrapped rice ball

  • Read in Japanese: Nikumaki onigiri
  • Original name: 肉巻きおにぎり
  • Category: Pork

This dish originated in Miyazaki, and is made by rolling rice in pork marinated in sauce, slow-roasting it in the oven, and serving it with sunny lettuce.

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Spicy noodles

  • Read in Japanese: Karamen
  • Original name: 辛麺
  • Category: Noodles

It is a ramen originating from Miyazaki, with elastic noodles made from buckwheat and wheat flour, and a spicy and tasty soup with chili pepper and garlic.

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Hiya shiru soup

  • Read in Japanese: Hiya shiru
  • Original name: 冷や汁
  • Category: Soup

It is a local dish of Miyazaki, where soup stock is made from fish, miso is added, and the soup is served over rice. It is served with cucumber, shiso leaves, tofu, etc.

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For local foods (fruits, sweets) that Japanese people want to eat when sightseeing in Miyazaki, please see the following page.

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