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Mentaiko is the most popular and regular souvenir from Fukuoka. Mentaiko is cod ovum slowly marinated in chili pepper sauce. Many companies boast their original tastes. Its spicy and rich flavor is very appetizing and go well with rice. You can also enjoy it with drinks. They are also popular as ...

Hakata’s typical home cooking, which is still a must-have during events such as New Year and the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival. It is a dish of chicken and vegetables such as taro, carrots, lotus root and burdock simmered in soy sauce. It is said to originate from a vegetable stew in China and ap...

This is a local cuisine of Fukuoka with 100 years of tradition. Boned Chicken are simmered and its broth is used in the hotpot. The taste of chicken-based broth is simple while it is delicious enough to be eaten by itself. Those who are familiar with this cuisine usually add a little salt and tas...

Atop the list of Hakata’s famous cuisines is Hakata ramen. The special features of Hakata ramen are rich pork-based soup and firm texture of the noodles. Besides the basic toppings of roasted pork slice and chopped welsh onions, you can choose additional toppings such as pickled ginger, sesame an...

The offal of cow is called "motsu" in Japanese. It is healthy ingredient with low calory and high nutrition. Motsunabe is the most common way in Fukuoka to eat motsu; along with cabbage, leek and chili pepper, motsu is added into the broth made from dried bonito or kelp and pre-...