Let's have a drink with bamboo kamaboko! Easy recipe to enjoy Sasakama 120%!

Speaking of Sendai specialtiesOx tongue、Zunda,andSasa kamabokois.
Sasakama was named because it is shaped like a bamboo leaf.
However, its history is not well known.
This time, I will introduce the history of Sendai's specialty "Sasa Kamaboko", recommended restaurants, and finally my favorite way to eat it!

If you want to enjoy Sasakama 120%, please read on!

What about Sasa Kamaboko?

First of all, what kind of food is Sasa Kamaboko?
For those who only know about ``kamaboko shaped like bamboo'', let me explain.
A typical kamaboko is a semi-cylindrical shape attached to a board, but this type is called steamed kamaboko.
As the name suggests, these kamaboko are made by steaming, and some have grilled marks on a portion of the surface.

Pasted foods such as hanpen are also called kamaboko in a broader sense, and are apparently made by boiling paste fish meat.

one sideSasa kamaboko is grilled kamaboko made by skewering minced fish meat and grilling it.
Nowadays, it is made by putting it in a mold, but in the past, people used to shape it by tapping it with their palms.
By the wayMiyagi Prefecture is currently the largest prefecture in Japan in both production and consumption of kamaboko, including sasa kamaboko.It becomes.
Sasa-kamaboko is loved by everyone in the prefecture.
In the next section, we will unravel its history.

What is the history of Sasa Kamaboko?

Sasakama was born in Miyagi Prefecture during the Meiji period.
Surprisingly, this tradition is still new.

From 1901 to 1901, there was an incident in which large quantities of flounder were caught from Yuriage to Mt. Kinka.
Because there was so much of it, it was often thrown away, so we needed to develop a processing method that would make it easier to preserve.
This is how Sasa Kamaboko was born.

Sasa-kamaboko, however, was not called ``sasa-kamaboko'' when it was just born, because it resembles a tongue."Bello kamaboko"From hitting with the palm of your hand"Palm kamaboko"The name was not stable, and each shop and person called it various things.

The name "Sasakamaboko" was born in the Showa era.
When the Abe Kamaboko store named it ``Sasa Kamaboko'' after the Sendai clan's family crest, ``Bamboo and Sparrow,'' the name gradually spread to those around it.
Nowadays, this bamboo leaf-shaped kamaboko is well-known throughout Japan as Sasa-Kamaboko.
The Abe Kamaboko store, which gave us the name, continues to operate as a long-established kamaboko store to this day.

5 Famous Kamaboko Restaurants in Miyagi Prefecture

Abe Kamabokoten

This is the store that gave Sasa Kamaboko its name.
In addition to Sasakama, ``Hyotan-age'' (fried gourd), which can be enjoyed as a one-hand food while walking around town, is also popular.

Shiraken Kamabokoten

This is a long-established kamaboko restaurant in Ishinomaki.
It is so delicious that there is a fan called ``Hakukento'' who says, ``I only buy Hakuken's Sasakama!''

Kamaboko Kanezaki (Kamaboko Kanezaki)

We operate a facility that families can enjoy called Kamaboko no Kuni Sasakamakan.
You can take a tour of the factory where kamaboko is made.

Bajo Kamabokoten

This is a long-established store that has been making Sasakama for 100 years in Watari, in the southern part of the prefecture.
Because they are made with carefully selected raw materials, the number of pieces produced each day is limited.

Sasanao

Sasakamaga is a long-established store that cherishes the name "Tsumari Kamaboko" that was once called.
Sasakama, which is made one by one by hand, has a reputation for a taste that surpasses tradition.

To enjoy Sasa Kamaboko 120%!

Sasa kamaboko is usually eaten as sashimi.
Add a little soy sauce and take a bite, and the flavor of white fish will spread in your mouth.
Sendai's Sasakama is characterized by the fact that it is grilled, so it has less fishy odor and is easy to eat.

However, I would like to add a twist here.
The theme is Sasakama, which goes well with alcohol.
It's really easy, so please give it a try.

material

• Sasakamaboko as much as you like
• Miso (appropriate amount)
• Mayonnaise less than miso

How to make

1. Mix miso and mayonnaise.
2. Spread the mixed miso mayonnaise on the surface of the bamboo shoots.
3. Bake in a toaster oven until the miso is browned.
4. delicious!

This is just how to make it!
If you serve it with Sasakama sashimi, the taste will change and you will be able to enjoy the sake even more deliciously!
I am also having a drink today.
Would you like to join us for a cup of Sasakama?