予感の通り（笑）どうも福岡県というか、久留米を含む広域圏をちょっと歩いてみて、さっそく「食」からの体感にショックを受けております（笑）。
　昨日のブログではおいしい店舗での食事を書きましたが、その印象が昨日の昼食でも「道の駅くるめ」に入っている「元気野菜食事処　ほとめき庵」で再度直撃されて参りました。完全降参であります。
　九州にはときどき来ていると思っていましたが、カミさんと同道しての旅路なので、いかにも家庭的というか、食べるものへの注意力が盛り上がるということなのか。今回は「だご汁」という地元料理を初めて口にしてしまって、その破壊力に完全同意させられてしまった！
　わたしはまったく不勉強で、こういう料理は初めて。地元で採れるジャガイモ・タマネギ・しょうがなどの５−６種の野菜味噌汁に、小麦粉原料のうどんに似た「だご」と呼ばれる小片食材がこれでどうだ、とばかりに上部に盛大に盛り付けられている。
　味噌味の汁はやわらかい野菜のうま味が発散されていて、その「だご」と相性良く口中にさわやかな味わいが広がってくれる。
　味噌汁というものは、ごはんと共同で和の食感を盛り上げてくれる存在だと思っていましたが、この「だご」汁は、盛大に食欲を盛り上げてくるバイプレイヤー。っていうか、主役と言っても過言ではない。その食材たちが織りなす交響曲が、地域の元気をフルに発揮しているように感じる。
　・・・う〜む、さっぽろラーメンの元気の無さにさみしさを感じさせられている北海道民としては、疎外感も若干、心底に感じさせられる次第。またしても「負けてる」感MAX。
　昨日のブログでもこの敗北感に触れましたが（笑）、どうも食事からジワジワと地域の活力を叩き込まれるように思われます。なかなかに「学びの旅」化してきたところであります。
　さて本日は福岡県地域から長躯、広島県に深夜移動して数カ所、行脚予定。くれぐれも安全運転で長距離移動したいと思います。キリッ。

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[The Vibrant Food Scene in Fukuoka Prefecture—The Devastating Power of Dago-jiru (lol)]
As a native of Hokkaido, I was completely blown away by the explosive flavor of “dago-jiru” the first time I tried it. I’m crushed by a strong sense of defeat once again, but hey, I’m going to bounce back! …

　Just as I suspected (lol), after taking a little stroll around Fukuoka Prefecture—or rather, the wider area including Kurume—I’ve already been blown away by the local cuisine (lol).
　In yesterday’s blog post, I wrote about a delicious meal at a restaurant, but that impression was hit me all over again during yesterday’s lunch at “Genki Yasai Shokujyo Hotomeki-an,” located inside “Michi-no-Eki Kurume.” I’m completely defeated.
I thought I came to Kyushu fairly often, but since I’m traveling with my wife, perhaps it’s because the atmosphere feels so homey, or maybe my attention to what I eat just heightens. This time, I tried a local dish called “Dago-jiru” for the first time, and I was completely won over by its sheer impact!
I’m completely uninformed—this was my first time trying a dish like this. It’s a miso soup made with five or six locally grown vegetables like potatoes, onions, and ginger, topped with a generous serving of small pieces of dough called “dago”—which resemble wheat-based udon noodles—as if to say, “Here, take a look at this!”
　The miso broth is infused with the umami of the tender vegetables, and it pairs perfectly with the “dago,” spreading a refreshing flavor throughout my mouth.
I used to think of miso soup as a supporting player that enhances the Japanese dining experience alongside rice, but this “dago” soup is a supporting actor that spectacularly boosts your appetite. Or rather, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it the star of the show. The symphony created by these ingredients feels like it’s fully showcasing the region’s vitality.
　…Hmm, as a Hokkaido native who feels a sense of loneliness at the lackluster state of Sapporo ramen, I can’t help but feel a slight sense of alienation deep down. Once again, that feeling of “losing” is at its peak.
I touched on this sense of defeat in yesterday’s blog as well (lol), but it really feels like the vitality of the region is being gradually instilled in me through my meals. This has truly turned into quite the “journey of learning.”
　Anyway, today I’m making the long trek from Fukuoka Prefecture to Hiroshima Prefecture late at night, with plans to visit a few places. I’ll be sure to drive safely on this long journey. Ready, set, go.

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Posted on 5月 22nd, 2026 by 三木 奎吾
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