{"id":175667,"date":"2026-01-23T09:56:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T00:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=175667&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2026-01-23T09:56:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T00:56:58","slug":"limited-edition-kurume-style-umakacchan","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/limited-edition-kurume-style-umakacchan\/","title":{"rendered":"House Foods Unveils Limited-Edition \u201cKurume-Style Tonkotsu\u201d Umakacchan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">House Foods announced a new limited-edition flavor of its long-running instant noodle brand Umakacchan, introducing \u201cKurume-style tonkotsu.\u201d The product was developed as part of the company\u2019s \u201cEnergizing Kyushu Project,\u201d launched in 2021 to support regional culture and industries. Umakacchan has sold an estimated 4.2 billion servings and remains a staple in Kyushu households. The new flavor aims to highlight the heritage of Kurume ramen, which will mark its 90th anniversary next year. A House Foods researcher from Kurume helped develop the product, focusing on a rich pork-bone flavor and characteristic foam associated with local ramen. Representatives from the Kurume Ramen Association praised the authenticity of the taste at a tasting event. The product will be sold for a limited time starting February 2 at supermarkets in Kyushu, Okinawa, and Yamaguchi. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Source<\/strong>: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kbc.co.jp\/news\/article.php?id=16805217&amp;ymd=2026-01-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KBC News<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/housefoods.jp\/company\/news\/pdf\/newsrelease_20260121.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">House Foods<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-175668\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fnn_umakacchan-kurume_2026_cl.jpeg?resize=1400%2C663&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fnn_umakacchan-kurume_2026_cl.jpeg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fnn_umakacchan-kurume_2026_cl.jpeg?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fnn_umakacchan-kurume_2026_cl.jpeg?resize=1024%2C485&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fnn_umakacchan-kurume_2026_cl.jpeg?resize=768%2C364&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>Photo: House Foods<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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