[Fukushima Prefecture] Eating horse sashimi with “mustard miso” is the Fukushima style! Excellent as an accompaniment to rice

When you think of horse sashimi, many people think of it as a specialty product of Kyushu. However, horse sashimi is also a specialty in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. The most popular way to eat horse sashimi in Fukushima Prefecture is mustard miso In fact, the mustard miso that comes with this horse sashimi is excellent both as a seasoning and as an accompaniment to rice.

This time, I would like to delve deeper into the charm of mustard miso that comes with horse sashimi

“Basashi” is a special product in Aizu

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries website

It is said that the culture of eating horse meat spread to Fukushima Prefecture around the time of the Boshin War. It served as a valuable source of protein to feed the wounded, and later became a meat that could be eaten at home just like pigs and chickens.

At first, it was common to heat the food, but later the horse sashimi culture spread, and now horse sashimi is considered one of Aizu's local dishes. The popular professional wrestler who helped spark the Aizu horse sashimi boom is said to have popularized the method of eating with mustard miso.

When adding mustard miso to horse sashimi, it is common to mix the mustard miso with soy sauce before adding it. Horse sashimi from Aizu is preferred with clean, lean meat. The Fukushima style combines the proteiny taste of lean meat with the punch of mustard miso. Pair it with dry local sake and you won't stop using your chopsticks or glass.

In addition, since horse sashimi is a home-cooked dish in the local area, there are many butchers that sell horse sashimi. In addition to peaches and fins, you may also find bargains that are hard to find in other areas, such as mane, giblets, and skirt steak. Some stores also sell horse sashimi fillets as pet food, and this seems to be a popular item as well.

What is the true identity of the "mustard miso" used on horse sashimi?

What exactly is the mustard miso used for horse sashimi?

Some butcher shops and restaurants where horse sashimi is popular sell original mustard miso. I purchased mustard miso from Umasashino Suzushige, which has a history of over 60 years in Aizuwakamatsu City

The characteristic of mustard miso for horse sashimi is its punchy flavor with a hint of garlic. As you can imagine from looking at the ingredient names, there is quite a lot of garlic! This "firmness" and extreme strength softens the taste of horse sashimi and adds depth to the flavor.

If you purchase horse sashimi from a butcher in Aizu, the store will usually serve it with a little mustard miso. However, if you want to eat it with plenty of mustard miso, the amount you receive at the service may not be enough, so it would be best to purchase miso sold separately.

Of course, mustard miso also has the spiciness of chili peppers. It may give an impression of being spicier than spicy. If you are not confident in your spiciness tolerance and are eating it for the first time, it may be a good idea to wait a little while before eating.

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Mustard miso that can be used for things other than horse sashimi

If you buy a jar of mustard miso, you might not be able to use it for just horse sashimi... If you are worried about this, don't worry! The mustard miso used for horse sashimi in Aizu is actually versatile. It is a magical miso that can be eaten deliciously as an accompaniment to rice or as a seasoning.

We will introduce how to eat and use mustard miso.

``Rice accompaniment'' style that can be added directly to rice.

A simple and supreme option is the on-the-rice style, which is served as an accompaniment to rice. There's no way the miso flavor with its strong garlic flavor wouldn't go well with any other rice. Neutralizing the spiciness with rice...you'll definitely end up in an endless loop. However, garlic has a strong effect, so be careful before going to work or meeting.

``Yakiniku accompaniment'' style is great at bringing out the flavor of meat.

Since it is originally a horse sashimi sauce, it is definitely an effective flavoring agent for meat dishes. An easy way to use it is to use it as a sauce when grilling meat. It brings out the delicious flavor of chicken, beef, and pork. The author recommends eating it with lamb meat. The unique taste of lamb and the spiciness of miso are a perfect match. You can eat as many bowls of rice as you want.

“Dipping sauce” style, such as adding to vegetable sticks

It also works as a dipping sauce for morokyu and stick salads. The spiciness of garlic and the saltiness of miso combine to make a great snack for sake. If you are concerned about the spiciness, add mayonnaise to make it mellow.

If you put it on miso ramen, it becomes "mustard miso ramen"

I want to add a little twist to the usual ramen I enjoy at home. In such cases, horse sashimi with mustard miso is a great help. If you put a spoonful of mustard miso on miso ramen, you can enjoy mustard miso ramen just like you would at a restaurant. It not only adds spiciness and punch, but also the complex depth of miso, so please give it a try.

Delicious horse sashimi! Make rice and dishes delicious! Versatile mustard miso

This time, we introduced mustard miso, which is served with horse sashimi, a specialty of Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture.

Mustard miso, developed to make beautiful lean horse sashimi even more delicious, has a strong flavor with a strong garlic flavor. Of course, it enhances the flavor of horse sashimi many times over! It's a very versatile dish that can be topped with rice or added to dishes.

Those who like spicy food and those who like powerful flavors will definitely like this flavor. If you see it at the store, please give it a try.

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