Nakami-jiru (pork offal soup)Wi
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Pork is eaten extensively in Okinawa, where it's famously said everything but the oink is used...
OKINAWA
Okinawa Prefecture
The surveyed city is Naha. Of all 394 items in the household survey, Okinawa Prefecture stands out most for Dried bonito flakes — 3.3× the national average (Naha 592 g / national 178 g).
3.3×Biggest standout
Dried bonito flakes
per household / year
Dried bonito flakes
per household / year
9Items ranked #1 nationally
30Regional dishes
RANK
Furthest above the national average
All figures are annual spending/quantity per household (not per person). 2023–2025 average, showing Naha’s value as a multiple of the national average.
| Item | vs. average | Naha | National | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried bonito flakes#1Seafood | 3.33× | 592g | 178g | #1 |
| Cocoa & cocoa drinks#1Beverages | 1.86× | 780JPY | 420JPY | #1 |
| Baby formulaDairy & Eggs | 1.85× | 1,733JPY | 938JPY | #5 |
| Canned seafood#1Seafood | 1.83× | 5,437JPY | 2,968JPY | #1 |
| Other processed meat#1Meat | 1.78× | 6,254JPY | 3,515JPY | #1 |
| Mineral water#1Beverages | 1.74× | 7,711JPY | 4,421JPY | #1 |
| Other vegetables, misc.Fresh Vegetables | 1.63× | 11,262g | 6,909g | #2 |
| Other fruitFruit | 1.61× | 8,272JPY | 5,131JPY | #2 |
| Dried shiitake mushroomsDried Foods, Seaweed & Soy Products | 1.59× | 62g | 39g | #4 |
| Hamburg steakPrepared Foods | 1.55× | 2,575JPY | 1,660JPY | #2 |
| KelpDried Foods, Seaweed & Soy Products | 1.46× | 267g | 183g | #9 |
| Tofu#1Dried Foods, Seaweed & Soy Products | 1.45× | 7,708JPY | 5,330JPY | #1 |
#1
Where this prefecture ranks #1
Items where Naha ranked #1 among the 52 surveyed cities.
- Dried bonito flakes
- Carrots
- Cocoa & cocoa drinks
- Hamburger
- Mineral water
- Other processed meat
- Other vegetables, misc.
- Tofu
- Canned seafood
LINK
Where regional dishes meet the statistics
Ingredients used in regional dishes here that also show up as standout spending in the household survey — cross-referencing MAFF's regional-dish database with Japan's Statistics Bureau data.
Goya champuru (bitter melon stir-fry)
Main ingredients: Bitter melon (goya), island tofu
→ Tofu is 1.4× the national average in Naha (7,708 JPY, #1 nationally)
Kubu irichi (stir-fried kelp)
Main ingredients: Kelp
→ Kelp is 1.3× the national average in Naha (940 JPY, #9 nationally)
Ninjin shirishiri (shredded carrot stir-fry)
Main ingredients: Carrot
→ Carrots is 1.2× the national average in Naha (8,986 g, #1 nationally)
Ushi-jiru (beef soup)
Main ingredients: Beef
→ Beef is 1.0× the national average in Naha (5,836 g, #28 nationally)
DISHES
30 regional dishes from Okinawa Prefecture
From Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) “Regional Dishes to Pass on to the Next Generation.” Each dish name links to the MAFF page.
Kubu irichi (stir-fried kelp)
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Irichi, a term common in Okinawan cuisine, means stir-simmering dried goods and root vegetables...
Inamuduchi (miso pork stew)Wi
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
In Okinawan, ina means wild boar and mudugi means "mock," as this dish traditionally substitutes pork for boar meat...
Kufa jushi (Okinawan mixed rice pilaf)Wi
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Jushi comes in a firmer, pilaf-style kufa jushi and a softer, porridge-style yafara jushi...
Somin tashiya (stir-fried somen noodles)
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
A home-style Okinawan dish of stir-fried somen noodles; tashiya is the Okinawan word for stir-frying...
Rafute (Okinawan braised pork belly)
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Okinawan cuisine is said to "begin and end with pork," using not just the meat but the offal, face, ears, and more...
Taanmu dinngaku (sweet mashed taro)SuWi
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Made by cooking taro down into a sweet paste like kinton chestnut confection, also called sata danmu...
Sata andagi (Okinawan doughnut)
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
The Ryukyu Kingdom, shaped by Chinese influence, developed sweets blending Chinese and Japanese styles...
Kaasaamuuchii (mochi wrapped in leaves)
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Also called muuchii or "demon mochi," this is mochi steamed while wrapped in shell ginger leaves...
Sooki-jiru (pork rib soup)Wi
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Bone-in cuts are commonly used to make the most of the pig, and this soup slow-simmers sooki, bone-in pork ribs...
Goya champuru (bitter melon stir-fry)Su
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Champuru, a beloved everyday Okinawan dish, is made by stir-frying grilled island tofu with seasonal ingredients...
Ika sumi-jiru (squid ink soup)
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
A jet-black soup made with squid ink, using bigfin reef squid (also called shiroika) and lean pork...
Ninjin shirishiri (shredded carrot stir-fry)
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Made by shredding carrot with a shirishiri grater (a coarse-holed grater), stir-frying it, and binding it with egg...
Minudaru (black sesame steamed pork)
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Made by coating thin slices of pork loin in a black sesame sauce and steaming them to a jet-black finish...
Mimigaa sashimi (pig ear salad)
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Mimigaa means pig's ear, and sashimi here refers to a dressed salad; Okinawa's long-rooted pork culture uses the ears just as it uses meat and offal...
Naabeeraa nbushi (simmered loofah)Au
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Naabeeraa means loofah, and nbushi refers to simmering tofu, vegetables, and pork together in miso...
Chimu shinji (pork liver medicinal soup)
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Chimu means pork liver and shinji means a decocted broth; eaten to fight anemia or a cold...
Jimami tofu (peanut tofu)
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Jimami means peanut; pressed juice from raw peanuts is combined with sweet potato starch dissolved in water and heated...
Ashi tebichi (simmered pig's feet)
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Tebichi refers to what is called chimagu in Okinawan, meaning pig's feet, here simmered until tender...
Okinawa soba
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Made without buckwheat flour, using only wheat flour kneaded with kansui to produce thick noodles...
Mozuku don (seaweed rice bowl)
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Made by stir-frying mozuku seaweed with meat and vegetables and serving it over rice...
Kuurijishi (chilled pork and vegetable dish)
Naha, Shuri, and other areas
Made with pork belly, shibui (winter melon), gunbou (burdock root), and other ingredients...
Hirayaachii (Okinawan savory pancake)
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Made by mixing wheat flour with egg and dashi (or water), sprinkling in green onion or garlic chives, and pan-frying it thin...
Nmukuji puturu (sweet potato starch pudding)
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Made by dissolving nmukuji (sweet potato starch) in water and stir-cooking it into a smooth, kneaded texture...
Yafara jushi (Okinawan rice porridge)Wi
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Jushi is the Okinawan word for mixed rice; depending on consistency it is called kufa jushi (firm) or yafara jushi (soft)...
Ushi-jiru (beef soup)Wi
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
A nourishing soup long made by simmering beef with carrot and other vegetables...
Iiyachi (millet and mochi rice cake)
Taketomi Island
Handed down on Taketomi Island in the Yaeyama Islands, made by mixing glutinous rice with millet and red beans...
Iragimun (green papaya stir-fry)
Outlying islands (Yaeyama)
Made mainly with unripe green papaya, along with meat, tofu, and other ingredients...
Hiijaa-jiru (goat soup)
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
Hiijaa means goat, also called fiijaa; made with goat meat, bone-in cuts, and offal...
Chii irichi (stir-fried pork blood)Wi
Throughout Okinawa Prefecture
An irichi (stir-simmered dish) made with pork blood, also called chii irichaa...
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