. Japanese Food throughout the Seasons - Regional Japanese Food Culture ! and HAIKU to go with it ! Anthropology Notes about Traditional Japanese FoodJapanisches Essen, Japanische Küche . . . . . Washoku Saijiki Gabriele Greve / Gabi Greve . . . . . Daruma Museum Japan
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: < . WORLDKIGO TOP . > / < . DARUMA MUSEUM TOP . > / < . WASHOKU TOP . > ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: < . BACK to WORLDKIGO TOP . >::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Tochigi PrefectureTochigi Prefecture (栃木県, Tochigi-ken) is a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya 宇都宮. Utsunomiya is famous for its many gyoza specialist shops. Also located in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture has one of the largest shopping malls in the North Kantō region, Bell Mall.
There is even a statue of GYOZA ギョウザ像 / 餃子像 in front of the station.WASHOKUgyooza ギョーザ / 餃子 Jiaozi Chinese Dumplings- quote - Legend has it that soldiers who returned home from China after the second world war brought with them dumpling recipes. It’s said that they also began to open restaurants that specialized in the ‘new’ delight. Whether that story is a reality or a myth is not important. What is important is that Utsunomiya has an enormous selection of gyoza dishes that one can sample at a variety of cozy eateries scattered throughout the city. ..... If you find that you just can’t get enough of Utsunomiya’s gyoza dishes, there is also a Gyoza Matsuri that occurs during the first weekend of November ..... - source : tokyoweekender.com/2012 - :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::imogushi, imo kushi イモ串 taro potatoes on skewerskanpyoo no tamagotooshi かんぴょうの卵とじ kampyo with eggdried gourd shavings 乾瓢 kanpyoomasu 鱒 ます trout, Forelleall kind of trout are artificially put into the lake Chuzenji 中善寺. In Autumn, they are "harvested", eggs and sperm put together and kept until next year, when they are let into the lake to grow.The adult fish are killed during this insemination process, but they are prepared into a delicious soup, to express thankfulness for their death.sairanjiru さいらんじる (採卵汁) with radish and other local vegetables.
mimiudon, mimi-udon 耳うどん "Udon like ears"ear-shaped noodlesThey have the form of the ear of a demon. When you eat these noodles the domon will not hear what you say and you will not have any illness or problems during the coming year.Dough made from local wheat, with a special wooden form the pieces are then cut into oblong squares and formed by hand by folding them carefully into the shape. They are then cooked in an extra pot and washed in cold water before putting them into a larger pot with a vegetable broth and chicken meat. This dish is prepared for festivals and the New Year.They can be prepared in large numbers and kept fresh in a bucket of water outside the home.Sano Town 栃木県佐野市, Sano City Senba-choneginuta ねぎぬた/ ネギヌタ leek with maguro and ikanuta 沼田 refers to fish and seafood and vegetables pickled in miso and tells about the soft creamy texture of the food.. . . CLICK here for Photos !:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::shimotsukare しもつかれ Shimotsuke Family Dish霜つかれ shimotsukare (to be tired of the frost) is another meaning.