When we think of Miyazaki food, the first thing that comes to mind is charcoal-grilled chicken thigh. Other popular local dishes include:

Miyazaki mangoes

Chicken Nanban (Nanban is a historical term for “Western”)

Hiyajiru (a cold soup poured over rice, made with miso and dried fish flakes)

Nikumaki (rice balls wrapped in thinly sliced meat)

Cheese-filled sweet bread rolls