長崎県·郷土料理
Rokubee
Dark-colored noodles that bounce with every slurp. This is 'Rokubee,' passed down in Shimabara and Tsushima. It was born during a time of famine. In 1792, Mt. Mayuyama in Unzen collapsed, causing a massive tsunami to hit Shimabara; fields were devastated and people suffered from hunger. During this time, it is said that a man named Rokubee from Fukae Village saved the people by kneading sweet potato flour—which grows even in poor soil—with mountain yam as a binder to create udon-like noodles. The slight darkness of the noodles comes from the natural pigment of the sweet potato itself. The name is derived from that very man, Rokubee. Served in a clear broth made from flying fish (ago) or local chicken, the chewy texture and gentle sweetness of the potato make it a bowl that allows you to taste the entire history of Shimabara.
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