Rokubei, 六兵衛

 

Rokubei is 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.

 

Rokubei is a noodle dish using sweet potatoes invented by farmer Rokubei.

The sweet potatoes were powdered, yams were added, and kneaded in boiling

water to make udon-like noodles.