Authentic Local meals

Chanpon

Chanpon is a Japanese cuisine created in Nagasaki. It was invented to

provide a cheap and nutritious meal by the Chinese chef at Shikairo 

restaurant in 1899  originally for Chinese students visiting Japan at that

time, which is a noodle dish made with chicken bone and pork bone soup

and plenty of seafood and vegetables from Nagasaki. 

Sara-udon

Sara-udon is a signature local dish from Nagasaki. While its name literally

means ‘udon on a plate,’ it actually comes in two distinct styles. The most

popular version features crispy, deep-fried thin noodles. 

Omura Sushi

A local dish that has been passed down in Omura since ancient times. 

During the ancient time, when feudal lord Omura Sumikore, who had

been defeated in battle and had his territory taken away, fought back

and regained his territory, the people of his territory made pressed

sushi and served it to celebrate.

Guzoni

Guzoni is a historical local dish from Shimabara with roots dating back

to the Shimabara Rebellion of 1637. It is said that Amakusa Shiro, the

young leader of the uprising, instructed his followers to gather whatever

ingredients they could find—mochi (rice cakes), wild vegetables, and

seafood—and stew them together in a large pot. 

Rokubei

A local cuisine in Shimabara. In 1792, Shimabara Disaster was occurred

that Mt. Mayuyama exploded and caused major damage due to landslides

entire area of Shimabara. After that, the Shimabara Peninsula experienced

a food crisis, and sweet potatoes became the staple food.