Tonkotsu Ramen
Pronounced - Tone - koe - tsoo
Japan is known for 4 distinct types of ramen: Miso (miso paste), Shoyu (soy sauce), Shio (salt), and Tonkotsu
(pork bone). Tonkotsu ramen originated in Fukuoka and is known for its particularly pungent odor. The broth is
made by boiling pork bones and it is typically served with thick slices of pork.
Motsunabe
Pronounced moh - tsoo - nah - beh
Motsu means offal, or intestines, and nabe means pot. As you can guess, this pot contains
offal! But don't let that scare you, it contains many delicious vegetables and other cuts of meat as well.
Motsunanbe is typically cooked in a big pot right on the table.
Okonomiyaki
Pronounced Oh - koe - no - me - yah - kee
Okono means 'as you like it', and yaki means 'grilled'. So Okonomiyaki is a type of Japanese
food where you can make it however you please.
Ok, ok... Okonomiyaki is not from Fukuoka. It has two distinct styles originating from Osaka and Hiroshima. But
while I'm on the subject of food in Fukuoka, I have to talk about my favorite restaurant. Bochi Bochi is an
Osaka-style okonomiyaki restaurant owned by a husband-wife duo in the town of Kasuya. If you are in the area,
try out their food, and tell them Alex sent you!