Jidori

If you're looking to eat chicken in Japan, Miyazaki is the place to go. Miyazaki has several popular local chicken dishes like the Chicken Namban and chicken sashimi. Another popular chicken dish is the jidori, or sumibiyaki chicken. With sumibiyaki chicken, the jidori is chargrilled. The chicken is usually served on a sizzling hot plate on a bed of cabbage. It's recommended to enjoy the jidori with the cabbage and goes great with an ice-cold beer. The Jidori chickens are a special breed used for this dish, and is a beloved Miyazaki comfort food.

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