In this article, we will focus on Kagoshima's B-class gourmet food and introduce some of the delicious local dishes. Kagoshima has a lot of B-class gourmet food that makes use of local ingredients.

We hope you will enjoy the local flavors and explore the charm of Kagoshima Prefecture.

What is Kagoshima Prefecture's B-class gourmet food?

Kagoshima's B-class gourmet food refers to easy-to-prepare and delicious foods that are loved by locals. For tourists, B-class gourmet food that they don't usually get to eat is an attractive presence.

Satsumaage, a traditional food of Kagoshima Prefecture

Satsumaage, famous nationwide, is a traditional food of Kagoshima Prefecture. Satsumaage is an improved version of the Ryukyuan dish Chikiagi, which is made by molding and deep-frying minced fish and burdock root.

In Kagoshima Prefecture, the name Chikiagi has become known as "Tsukiage." There are many different kinds of Satsumaage, and they are very popular as souvenirs.

The ultimate town revitalization ramen: Tuna ramen

Tuna ramen is a local B-class gourmet dish from Ichikikushikino City, Kagoshima Prefecture. It uses curly noodles that go well with the light, Japanese-style soup.

The topping is marinated tuna. As the ramen heats up, the color and texture of the tuna changes. It's also recommended to add wasabi or add rice at the end to make it like ochazuke.

Kibinago, an indispensable ingredient in Kagoshima's local cuisine

Kibinago is an essential fish in Kagoshima's local cuisine. It is about 10cm long and has a unique striped pattern. In the southern Kagoshima dialect, the stripe is called "kibi" and the small fish is called "nago," hence the name "kibinago."

The most popular dish is silver-stripe round herring sashimi, which can also be enjoyed in other ways, such as fried, tempura, or grilled with salt.

Kagoshima Black Pig, raised on sweet potatoes

Speaking of black pigs, the most famous is the Berkshire breed "Kagoshima Black Pork" bred in Kagoshima Prefecture. Berkshire pigs have better meat quality and more flavor than other pigs. Another reason Kagoshima Black Pork is so delicious is that it is raised on feed that contains 10-20% sweet potato.

We recommend eating Kagoshima black pork in shabu-shabu, bamboo steamer, or tonkatsu.

Enjoy the specialty of Satsuma Town with Japanese Black Beef and Bamboo Shoot Rice Bowl

Japanese Black Beef Bamboo Shoot Rice Bowl is a local B-class gourmet food of Satsuma Town, Kagoshima Prefecture. Kagoshima Prefecture has the largest bamboo forest area in Japan. Satsuma Town, which has many mountainous areas, is particularly known for its bamboo shoot cultivation.

Several stores offer bowls of bamboo shoots, a Satsuma town specialty, and Japanese black beef together. The way the bamboo shoots are cut and the toppings vary from store to store, making them very unique.

Delicious and irresistible hot rice bowl

This hot spring rice bowl combines the words "delicious and irresistible" with a hot spring egg. It uses specially selected hot spring eggs boiled in the source water of the sand bath hot spring.

Each store develops its own unique version of the Ontamarandon, with the main ingredient being a hot spring egg. A variety of ingredients can be added, such as bonito, eel, and black pork. The onsen egg mixes perfectly with the carefully selected local ingredients, making for an irresistible dish.

Chicken rice that even Emperor Showa enjoyed

Chicken rice is a local dish that represents the Amami region. It is said that Emperor Showa also praised it highly.

Chicken rice is a dish that consists of shredded chicken, shredded egg, dried shiitake mushrooms, and other ingredients served on top of rice, topped with chicken broth. It has a light taste, similar to ochazuke, so you can eat it easily even on days when you don't have much of an appetite. It's also recommended as a final dish after drinking alcohol.

Enjoy Kagoshima's brand chicken: local chicken sashimi

In Kagoshima Prefecture, chicken dishes have been familiar for a long time, and there was a custom of eating chicken raw, "torisashi." Kagoshima Prefecture, where chicken farming is popular, is famous for Satsuma Jidori. It is considered one of the three major Jidori chickens in Japan, along with Hinai Jidori in Akita Prefecture and Nagoya Cochin in Aichi Prefecture.

Satsuma Jidori is a brand of chicken with excellent elasticity, sweetness, and color. In addition to Satsuma Jidori, other brand chickens such as Satsuma Wakashamo and Kuro Satsuma Chicken are also popular for "tori sashimi."

Kagoshima Prefecture's specialty shaved ice, Polar Bear

Shirokuma, famous throughout the country, is a local sweet that originated in Kagoshima Prefecture. It is a frozen treat made of shaved ice poured with condensed milk and topped with raisins, cherries, pineapple, etc.

It is said that the name comes from the fact that when viewed from above after the toppings are added, it resembles a polar bear, and so it was simply named "Polar Bear."

Karukan made with carefully selected ingredients and traditional methods

Karukan is known as a famous confectionery of Kagoshima Prefecture. It is made from karukan flour and yam, and looks like a pound cake. It is a fluffy and simple Japanese confectionery.

Recently, "Karukan Manju", which is a karukan filled with sweet bean paste, has become common. It is also popular as a souvenir and is loved by many people.

Location of Kagoshima Prefecture

summary

This time, we introduced B-class gourmet foods in Kagoshima Prefecture. In addition to the representative foods such as satsumaage, silver-striped round herring, and black pork, there are many other B-class gourmet foods.

If you visit Kagoshima Prefecture, be sure to try these delicious dishes. Enjoy a wonderful trip exploring the charms of Kagoshima Prefecture while savoring the unique local flavors.

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