Hitsumabushi - Nagoya's Unique Local Specialty
Every region in Japan has its own unique culinary traditions. And in the Nagoya prefecture, it would be a missed opportunity to visit here and miss out on a unique and delicious dish called Hitsumabushi.
Hitsumabushi combines grilled eel, hot rice, shiso leaves, and a special sauce. This dish captivates diners not only with its flavor but also with the different ways to enjoy it.
Thanks to its enticing flavor, tender texture, and the delicate combination of hot rice with eel grilled over Binchotan charcoal, this dish has become a favorite not only among Japanese people but also among foreign visitors.
Here are four ways to enjoy this dish that locals from Nagoya particularly recommend. Let's explore them with GoEMON!
Unlike other dishes, this grilled eel dish can be enjoyed in four different ways! Before enjoying, divide your rice into four portions, each placed in small bowls. Then, you can savor this dish in 4 different ways, which include:
- Eat the rice and eel directly. Eating this way helps preserve the grilled eel's original delicious aroma and richness.
- Mix the rice and eel with the prepared condiments like wasabi. This method enhances the flavors and stimulates your taste buds.
3. Enjoy it with tea or broth of fish or meat provided by restaurants.
4. Please create your own unique way of enjoying it. This method allows diners to customize the dish according to their own preferences.
If you have the opportunity to visit Nagoya, don't forget to experience the unique and enticing flavor of Hitsumabushi grilled eel dish!
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