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The food of Nagasaki

4 dishes tied to Nagasaki, Japan: born there, or made its own.

Tempura天ぷら 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreSeafood or vegetables coated in a light batter and deep-fried Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

CastellaVegetarianカステラ 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreSweet, moist Japanese sponge cake with roots in Portuguese baking Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time

ChamponMeatちゃんぽん 🇯🇵 JapanNagasaki noodle soup with pork, seafood and vegetables in a rich broth Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner

gua baoMeat割包 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreSteamed folded bun filled with braised pork belly and condiments Street food, Snacks, Lunch

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Castella: Ocdp, CC0, source
Tempura: Yaco*, CC BY 2.0, source
Champon: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, source
gua bao: Lauren Topor, CC BY 2.0, source

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