| Akumaki (あくまき, 灰汁巻き) is a Japanese-style confection, or wagashi made in Kagoshima, Miyazaki, and Kumamoto Prefecture during the Boys’ Festival on May 5.[1][2] It is more widely called chimaki in Japan, and are similar to, and historically originate from, Chinese zongzi, traditionally eaten during the Dragon boat festival.[3] |
| Kagoshima ramen (鹿児島ラーメン) is a ramen dish which is offered in Kagoshima Prefecture, in southern Japan. Its soup is mainly based on tonkotsu (pork bone broth). It is a little cloudy, and chicken stock, vegetables, dried sardines, kelp and dried mushrooms are added. Kagoshima Ramen is the only ramen which is not influenced by Kurume ramen for geographical and historical reasons[citation needed]. The size of the noodle is a bit thicker than normal. Compared with other local varieties of ramen, the size of the noodle and the taste of the soup are very different; each shop has separate recipes. It is served with pickled daikon.[citation needed] |
