Protected local food
Hakata Jidori
はかた地どり
A local chicken from Fukuoka, firm and springy and rich in umami. It was bred for Fukuoka's mizutaki chicken hot pot and gameni stew, because it holds its shape when simmered.
Key facts
- Registered as a protected name
- 31 March 2022
- Region
- Kyushu & Okinawa
- Official name in Japanese
- はかた地どり
- Official area (in Japanese)
- 福岡県
Bred for mizutaki
Hakata Jidori was developed in Fukuoka as the right chicken for two local dishes: mizutaki, a chicken hot pot born in Fukuoka City, and gameni, a simmered chicken and vegetable stew. The meat is firm and springy and does not fall apart when cooked for a long time.
The taste
It is rich in inosinic acid, one of the compounds behind umami, so the meat and the broth both taste full. It has been sold under the Hakata name, the old name for the area, since 1988.
Good to know
- Mizutaki usually starts with a cup of the clear chicken broth on its own; finish the pot with rice or noodles.
- Gameni (also called chikuzen-ni) is a common home and bento dish across Fukuoka.
Questions travellers ask
What is jidori?
A Japanese term for local chicken breeds raised under set rules, prized for flavour and texture.
What is the best way to eat Hakata Jidori?
In mizutaki, the Fukuoka chicken hot pot it was bred for.
Where it comes from
More protected foods from the same area
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Sources
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