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Kagoshima Kurobuta (Berkshire Pork) Shabu‑shabu and Tonkatsu

Also written: 黒豚のしゃぶしゃぶ・とんかつ · 黑猪涮锅·炸猪排

Kagoshima's Kurobuta (Berkshire pork) is prized for its natural sweetness and rich umami, and is acclaimed by food lovers worldwide when served as shabu‑shabu or tonkatsu.

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Kagoshima Kurobuta Berkshire purebred raised Kirishima springs sweet potato feed tender marbling white fat low odor sweetness umami suitable shabu tonkatsu celebrated gourmets. Shops Kurobuta no Yakata near Kagoshima Airport three-cut shabu 4,300 yen aged premium loin cutlet 3,400 yen best Kagoshima soy sauce Aoba Ibusuki Minato Roppaku shabu 2,780 yen two-plus Mandabou Makurazaki quiet mountain Kagobuta loin katsu 1,400 yen. Hand-cut thick shoulder loin wavy cross-section absorb ponzu sesame dashi. JA shop Zino Tenmonkan pioneered black dashi Satsukuro hotpot Michelin 2-star Takada blackened dashi nine condiments.