This document summarizes local foods and desserts from Kumamoto, Japan. It introduces basashi (horse meat), karashi renkon (lotus root coated in mustard), and thaipie (noodle dish containing seafood and vegetables). Popular desserts mentioned are ikinari dango (sweet potato dumplings), and jindaiko (azuki bean sweets). Specific restaurants and stores are recommended for sampling these local Kumamoto specialties. In conclusion, the author expresses their newfound appreciation for Kumamoto's unique culinary offerings.