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 The island of Kujuku with its ria coastline is best for farming fish because of the calm waves created by its landscape. Oyster farming is particularly active, and the oysters in Sasebo are well known for their flavor and quality. The oyster season is between November and March, and you can enjoy them fresh, grilled, in soups, au gratin, etc. |
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 Sea bream is also farmed in Kujuku Island, and you can try freshly caught sea bream in restaurants. Fresh sashimi is a fixture, but in Sasebo, Sea Bream Shabu is popular. You dip a slice of sea bream in simmering soup, and once it is cooked, you dip it in a tangy ponzu sauce or sesame sauce. |
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 Hamburger is a household dish all over the world, but in Sasebo, we insist that it is homemade. Some shops bake their own buns, and the burger is grilled after the order is taken. It is priced around 300 yen to 500 yen. Hamburger was introduced to Sasebo in the 1950's by the American Navy handing down its recipe. It is now famous throughout Japan as Sasebo Burger. |
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 Lemon Stake is the Japanese version of the stake eaten by the American Navy officers. The beef is thinner than the normal stake, and it is lightly seasoned with soy based seasonings. The flavor of the fresh lemon added at the end brings out the flavors of the stake. It is priced around 1,000 yen to 2,500 yen.
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 A military port was established in 1889 in Sasebo. Heihachiro Togo who was serving as the Commanding Admiral at the time was captivated by beef stew while studying in Britain, and introduced it to Sasebo. This beef stew is the recreation of that dish based on the recipe from that time. You can try it in hotel restaurants and eateries, and it is priced around 700 yen to 2,000 yen. |
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 Like the beef stew, this is another old navy food that has been recreated. Zenzai is a traditional sweet dish made of stewed aduki beans and sugar, and it is said that it was eaten by sailors to relieve fatigue and to celebrate a safe return home. Sometimes it contains “mochi”, a traditional Japanese rice cake. It is priced around 300 yen to 700 yen. |
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 The Japanese people's favorite Ramen differs greatly throughout Japan from the way the soup is made to its flavor. Tonkotsu soup (made from black pig) is the mainstream in Kyushu where Sasebo is, but in Sasebo, Agodashi Ramen made with the soup of flying fish is popular. It is a soy based soup with a very light flavor. It is priced around 600 yen. |
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