[Fukuoka Weekend Event Information] Introducing all the stores where you'll definitely want to compare the flavors at the "Marinoa Fried Chicken Festival" from November 3rd to 5th

The long-awaited three-day weekend is here! If you still have some free time in your schedule, there are some exciting events you should definitely check out.

We would like to introduce you to the Marinoa Fried Chicken Festival, which will be held for three days only starting tomorrow, Friday, November 3rd, 2023 (national holiday).

A must-try - try different flavors ♡ "Marinoa Fried Chicken Festival" will be held over the three-day weekend from November 3rd to 5th (Marinoa City Fukuoka)

Marinoa City Fukuoka in Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City will be holding the Marinoa Fried Chicken Festival during the three-day holiday period from November 3rd (Friday, national holiday) to the 5th (Sunday). Eight fried chicken restaurants will be gathering in one place, from Kyushu, including Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, the mecca of fried chicken, to overseas locations such as Vietnam.

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The highlight of this festival is that you can order fried chicken in small quantities. This not only makes it easy to compare the flavors of each of the eight stores, but it might even be possible to try them all.

Be sure to check it out before you go out! Introducing the appeal of fried chicken at all stores

Before you head out to the venue, be sure to check out what kind of fried chicken you can enjoy there. We will introduce information about all the stores.

Nakatsu Colorful Chickens (Nakatsu Irotoridori) / Nakatsu, Oita

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"Nakatsu Irotoridori" is a take-out specialty store for "Nakatsu Karaage" run by an owner who is a "true Oita Nakatsu resident."

The chicken is marinated in the "Kiwami Sauce" made with Nakatsu soy sauce for a whole day, and the fried chicken is cooked with meticulous attention to detail, including the cutting of the pieces, resulting in a delicate yet bold flavor.

Boneless fried chicken and gold medal chicken breast will be available at the venue (400 to 800 yen each).

Komemaru/Fukuoka

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"Komemaru" is a food truck that travels around Fukuoka Prefecture, mainly in Itoshima City.

We are particular about our ingredients and offer "Rice Flour Fried Chicken" made only with rice flour grown with reduced pesticides in Itoshima, Hanamidori chicken from Kyushu, and sun-dried salt (Mother's Sea) from Kabashima, Nagasaki.

In addition to the "Rice Flour Fried Chicken" (400 to 700 yen each), drinks will also be available at the venue.

Hakata Fried Chicken Kanbee / Fukuoka

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Hakata Karaage Kanbee is a talented restaurant that has set up stalls at numerous events across Kyushu and won the gold medal in the outside prefecture category at the Kumamoto Karaage Championship in 2019 and 2023.

A wide range of flavors are available, including [Dobuzuke Karaage] and [Nanban Karaage], which use a special "secret sauce," as well as [Salted Karaage], which allows you to enjoy the taste of the ingredients using sun-dried salt (600 yen each).

Saga Gabai Fried Chicken / Saga

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Saga Gabai Karaage was born from the owner's memories of the flavors his grandmother used to make for him in his hometown of Saga.

We use carefully selected young chicken from Kyushu. Our proud fried chicken is marinated in our homemade salt sauce for 24 hours.

The venue will be stocking "Saga Gabai Fried Chicken (Salt/Sauce)" (300-1,100 yen each), puff pastry taiyaki, croquettes, and draft beer.

Hungry bowL / Saga

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Hungry Bowl, a popular donburi restaurant in Saga City, has released their special fried chicken!

Carefully selected young chicken thigh meat is marinated overnight in a special marinade that was perfected after much trial and error, and then after deep frying, it is drenched in a generous amount of sweet sauce! This is fried chicken that goes well with rice, something only a rice bowl restaurant can offer.

The venue will be serving "Marinated Fried Chicken" and "Marinated Taberana Fried Chicken" (400 to 700 yen each), as well as "Fruit Vinegar Soda."

Han Chicken No. 3 (Han Chicken) / Korea

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The chicken restaurant "Han Chicken No. 3" from Myeongdong, Seoul, which was featured in a popular Korean drama, will also be opening a store!

You can enjoy four different flavors of Korean chicken - "yangnyeom flavor," "soy sauce flavor," "salt flavor," and "cheese flavor" - without leaving Fukuoka (500 to 1,200 yen each).

HANOI CAFE / Vietnam

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HANOI CAFE, a Vietnamese restaurant located in Tanotsu, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City, has introduced Vietnamese-style fried chicken called "Nuoc Mam Fried Chicken" (from 500 yen).

This fried chicken is a local staple, seasoned with "nuoc mam" (Vietnamese fish sauce) that is made by marinating small fish and salt and then fermenting and aging it for a long period of time.

Food and Agriculture Acrobatics Group / Taiwan

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"Shokunozatsuki Shudan" is a food truck that serves "Taiwanese food" adapted for the Japanese market.

The venue will be serving the Taiwan night market specialty fried chicken "Jipai" (600 to 1,200 yen). This dish is an irresistible combination of moist Kyushu chicken breast meat and a crispy texture.

If you try a lot of different flavors, you're sure to find one that you'll love! Make sure you go to the event hungry. (Text by ARNE Editorial Department)

<Marinoa Fried Chicken Festival>
Period: 3 days from Friday, November 3rd (National Holiday) to Sunday, November 5th, 2023
Time: 11:00-19:00
Location: "Marinoa City Fukuoka" Outlet Building III, 1st floor, next to "BEAMS OUTLET" (2-12-30 Odo, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture)
*This article is current as of the time of publication. *All photos are for illustrative purposes only.

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