Kuro buta
Today is my last day in Kagoshima, and I finally got a chance to eat the famed kuro buta (black pork). It is native to this area, and is in everything. By looking at the meat you can’t tell the difference between regular pork, or at least I can not, but they have a black skin. We had shabu shabu with the pork. Shoko said that was the best way to get the flavor. They also brought us many dishes with the kuro buta in it. The fish you see is kibinago, native to the small island shoko is from.
Please tell me that there was kuro-buta somewhere in that pudding!
@Nigel: Ha! I wish.
I am now completely caught up with your blog, and it only took me three days! I’m drooling over pretty much all the food on here, I’ll have to borrow a few of the easier recipes for when I move.
Cheers Christle!
Even where I’ve never been!
Explore the world, and eat all you see, John!