Soul food you must try when you come to Amami Oshima! 10 gourmet foods recommended by local staff!

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Introducing recommended gourmet foods on Amami Oshima!

On Amami Oshima Island, the island's bounty, nurtured with the rich nature and sea, is concentrated and uniquely delicious.local cuisineis popular.

Also, because of its proximity to Okinawa Prefecture, many dishes incorporate characteristics of Ryukyuan culture and will surely satisfy tourists with a variety of dishes that cannot be tasted in Honshu.

If you are interested in Amami Oshima, please refer to the following article for more information about Amami Oshima's gourmet cuisine!

10 gourmet restaurants on Amami Oshima Island

The people of Amami Oshima are about food and cooking,"Shimanujuri."Did you know that we call it

This time, we have selected 10 of the most popular shimanujuuri, which have been developed in the unique food culture of Amami.

If you are interested in learning more about Amami Oshima's cuisine, check it out!

dish of seasoned chicken with rice, pickles, etc. (from Kagoshima and Okinawa)

When asked "What do you think of the local cuisine of Amami Oshima? the first local dish that comes to everyone's mind is probably "keihan," or chicken rice.

Chicken rice became famous nationwide when the Emperor and Empress of Japan once visited Amami Oshima and were offered chicken rice as a traditional Amami meal.

What is the history of this local cuisine?400 yearsThe original recipe dates back to the Edo period (1603-1867), when the Amami Islands were under the rule of the Satsuma Clan, and the rice with chicken cooked in it was used to entertain the officials of the Satsuma Clan.

The takikomi-gohan is different from tori-meshi (chicken rice), which is also eaten in Miyazaki and Oita prefectures in Kyushu.

Chicken rice on Amami Oshima Island was transformed after World War II from cooked rice with chicken to its current form of chicken rice, which consists of chicken, broiled egg, shiitake mushrooms, condiments, pickled vegetables, seaweed, and other ingredients on rice, topped with warm soup and eaten.

That's a lot of ingredients at first glance.like a bowl of tea with tea poured on topHowever, the rich broth with the flavor of chicken and dashi broth is an unparalleled delicacy.

Another attraction is that the flavor of the soup and the ingredients to be put on it vary depending on the restaurant or home, and you can enjoy different tastes depending on the place.

slightly overcast, windless, hot and muggy noodles

Abura Somen" is considered the soul food of the local people, and is well known by many.Home-style local cuisineand is so common on Amami Oshima that it is served at taverns and diners.

Depending on the household or restaurant, it may contain only vegetables and dried fish, or conversely, a lot of meat or Western-style seasoning.

In addition, there are soupy types as well as soupy types, so it is good that you can enjoy them according to your preference.

You can also try to arrange the dish by seasoning it strongly to make it a snack, or lightly seasoned to make it a perfect ending to a meal.

goat soup

In the past, many families on Amami Oshima raised goats for food, and it is said that "goat soup" was born during that period.

Goat soup is a soup made by chopping up goat meat and even bones and slowly simmering them with miso paste, etc. It is used by local people to energize their daily lives.stamina foodIt has also been popular as a

It has a unique taste that those who like it will become addicted to it, so why not give it a try?

Braised pig's feet

Similar to the culture of eating pig's feet in the Okinawa region, Amami Oshima also has a custom of eating pig's feet during the Bon Festival, New Year's holidays, and celebrations.

The "stewed pig's feet" of Amami Oshima is usually simple, stewed until tender and tender, and seasoned with salt to bring out the flavor of the ingredients.

Originally for pig's feet,proteinand ... andcollagenMany people are said to eat it for health and beauty, as it has many concentrated benefits that are the source of energy and beauty, such as the following.

something that cannot be done no matter how hard one tries (and is slightly frustrating because of this)

Wan fune" is a pork dish consisting of thick, bone-in pork seasoned with only a little salt and braised until tender.

Serve with a large handful of braised pork and tsuwabuki, and you have the local's favorite soul food.

Wanfune has a refreshingly simple flavor, so it is a hot summer dish on Amami Oshima.countermeasures against summer fatigueIt can also be eaten as a

Originally, it was usually eaten on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day, and many families eat it at the end of the year as if it were New Year's Eve soba in Honshu.

Pickled papaya

Papaya pickles" are made from green papayas, which are widely grown on Amami Oshima Island.

Papayas were brought from the U.S. in the past, and because they were suited to the Amami region with its mild year-round climate, they quickly spread throughout the island, supporting the people who were suffering from food shortages after the war.

Nowadays, it is always eaten as an accompaniment to rice or chicken rice on Amami Oshima Island.Major picklesThe taste is salty and crunchy, and once you try it, you will definitely become addicted to it.

In recent years, there have been many variations of pickled vegetables, such as pickled in soy sauce and spicy sauce, as well as pickled in salt, so be sure to try them.

tobinya (traditional Okinawan folk dance)

Tobinnya" is a type of mollusk, and fresh tobinnya caught on the island and boiled in salt is a local delicacy of Amami Oshima.

Tobinha is,snack (to have with a drink)perfectly suited toIt's also served as an appetizer in pubs.It is so popular that it is often used as a

It goes especially well with brown sugar shochu, which is said to be made only in the Amami Islands, so why not try it as an accompaniment to alcoholic beverages?

Miki.

Miki" is a major beverage that is known to all locals on Amami Oshima.

It is made by fermenting sweet potatoes and rice with sugar.Rich in nutrientsand is also popular as a health food for beautiful skin and for preventing constipation.

When you have no appetite due to summer heatMiki is also useful for It looks like porridge or yogurt and tastes similar to amazake, but it contains no alcohol, so even children can drink it.

It may be interesting to visit directly the island tofu shop where the miki is produced. The restaurant is very popular with locals and tourists alike, and you can enjoy as much miki as you like when you order a set meal.

andagi

The word "andagi" may remind many people of Okinawan sataa andagi, but on Amami Oshimaisland doughnutIt is familiarly known as "the

Incidentally, "anda" in sata andagi, which is also closely related to andagi of Amami Oshima, means oil, "agi" means fried, and "-" (stretching stick) means a thing.

When you visit Amami Oshima, why not buy some authentic island doughnuts to take home as souvenirs?

boat-shaped pancake filled with bean jam

Funayaki" was made with hattei (barley) flour, glutinous rice flour, eggs, brown sugar, and other ingredients,Sweet and rustic tasting candy with an appealing flavor.It is.

It is said to have once spread from the Kasari region in the northern part of Amami and continues to be a delicious snack among local residents.

For this reason, it is often made at home. When actually making it, the seeds are baked in a frying pan, rolled up like a crepe, and cut at a slight angle. It is said that the name "Funayaki" comes from the fact that the cut end resembles the traditional Amami-Oshima itazuke-bune (boat with a wooden plank).

summary

For those who are considering a trip to Amami Oshima, island cuisine is probably one of the pleasures that cannot be missed.

If you go all the way to Amami Oshima, you will want to enjoy the local cuisine that can only be found there, as well as home-style menus that will make you feel nostalgic.

Also, there are many foods on Amami Oshima that are healthy and even children can eat, so please enjoy Amami's shimanujuuri (food)!

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