Warm up your body with Miyagi Prefecture's famous winter dish "Seri Nabe"!

Chimon
2017.12.01
Last updated: 2023.05.31

table of contents

1 Why is there seri hotpot in Miyagi?
2 The charm of seri hotpot
3 Tips for making a seri pot

The winter specialty of Natori, Sendai, and other areas of Miyagi Prefecture is ``Seri Nabe.''

Although it is not as well-known nationwide as beef tongue, sasakama, and zunda mochi, it is a highly praised hotpot dish in Miyagi Prefecture.
We won the Sendai Nabe Grand Prix for two consecutive years in 2014 and 2015.
In addition, it won the Excellence Award at the Nippon National Hot Pot Grand Prix in 2016, and won the 2nd place "Nabe no Tsuke" at the 2016 Tendo Fuyu no Jinhei Seinabe Gassen, and its name recognition across the country is slowly starting to expand.

In this article, we will introduce the charm of Miyagi's Seri Nabe.
This winter, why not try warming yourself up with a seri hot pot?

Why is there seri hotpot in Miyagi?

First of all, why is seri hotpot so famous?
Speaking of Japanese parsley, it is a perennial plant of the Umbelliferae family and is the first wildflower that appears in the ``Spring Nanakusa'' and ``Nanakusa Gayu.''
Is there a reason why auctions are famous all over the country?

In fact, Natori City in Miyagi Prefecture has one of the highest harvests of Japanese parsley in the country.
Its roots date back to the 1620s.

According to a document written in 1776 (5th year of Yasu'ei) written by Mr. Hikoroku, a liver cooker in Kamiyoda, it says that ``wild parsley was cultivated in the Genna era (1620s),'' and in the Yasunei year (5th year of Yasunei). It is said that the cultivation of Japanese parsley began to become popular in the 1770s.

In other words, parsley is a venerable food ingredient with a history of 400 years.

In Miyagi Prefecture, seri is mainly produced in Natori City, and the seri produced here is called ``Sendai seri.''

The charm of seri hotpot

The appeal of parsley hot pot is its roots!
Miyagi's seri hotpot is unique in that the whole root is eaten.

I'm curious about the taste, but the flavor is great!
The more you chew, the more the flavor comes out!

The leaves of celery have a unique harsh taste, but the root is surprisingly less harsh and has a strong fragrance.
The crunchiness is comparable to the leaves and stems.

Due to the nature of roots, there will be soil attached to the roots when you purchase them, so you will need to wash them carefully.
It is difficult to remove the blackness from the roots, but if you wash away the soil, the slight blackness will not affect the taste.

Of course, the leaves and stems have different charms, so Sendai Seri Nabe is a hot pot dish that you can enjoy three flavors!
With this, it's understandable why they swept all the Grand Prix awards!

By the way, 80% of Sendai seri, which is used as an ingredient in seri hot pot, is produced in Natori City.
This is a branded vegetable that is perfect for a seri hot pot, with roots that are even more delicious than ordinary seri.

Tips for making a seri pot

From here, I will introduce some tips for making seri hotpot.

Seri hotpot is basically made with a soy sauce-based soup stock.
By using white soup stock, you can easily eat delicious seri hotpot!
The ingredients are the same as a regular hot pot!
Great if you have duck meat! The ingredients for the pot can be the same as for a regular pot.
You can use chicken when making it at home, but it will be even more delicious if you use duck meat.
If you make the seri in shabu-shabu style, you can enjoy the crunchiness!
When eating parsley, it's good to boil it, but if you make it in shabu-shabu style, it will be crunchier!
It becomes even more attractive.
However, be careful as the roots need to be boiled for at least 20 to 30 seconds.
The basic idea is to wash the soil around the roots.
Even better if you have a toothbrush! The basic way to wash the roots is to rub them with your fingers.
If you have an old toothbrush, you can also use it to clean your teeth all at once.
However, even if you wash it with a toothbrush, there may be pebbles stuck between the roots and stems, so be careful.

Seri hotpot is easy to make, but if you keep these tips in mind, you can enjoy even more delicious seri hotpot.
Please keep this in mind when making it at home!