[Fukushima Prefecture] What is Koriyama City's "Cabbage Mochi"? Enjoy the simple taste! To get rid of the New Year's rut

Mochi is a New Year's dish, but how do you eat it?

There are many ways to eat it, such as zoni, Isobeyaki, red bean mochi, etc., but in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, there is a local dish called cabbage mochi

In this article, we will introduce cabbage mochi and tell you how to actually eat it. Please use this as a reference to solve the New Year's rice cake problem that tends to get stuck in a rut.

What kind of dish is cabbage mochi?

Cabbage mochi a dish that originated in Aise Town . It is said that it has been made for over 80 years.

As the name suggests, it is cabbage mixed with mochi. The cabbage is stir-fried in oil, mixed with a soy sauce-based soup, and combined with the sticky mochi. A simple and rustic dish accented by the crispy texture of cabbage.

The western part of Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture is still an area where there are many rice farmers. Since the era of self-sufficiency, people have devised ways to make the rice and mochi they have at home delicious. This led to the creation of cabbage mochi, which uses cabbage that is easily available even in winter.

Initially, it was also called Naba Mochi and was sometimes eaten as a snack by farmers. It seems that it was easy to make, as the unsold cabbage scraps can be effectively used.

How cabbage mochi became known nationwide

Because cabbage mochi was a simple home-cooked dish, it was not even sold in stores. As a result, cabbage mochi was a minor dish that was only known in some areas within Fukushima Prefecture.

Cabbage mochi became known nationwide when it was featured on TV. In 2012, it was introduced as a local dish of Koriyama City on Yomiuri TV's ``Secret Kenmin Show,'' and it received a great response both inside and outside of Koriyama City.

Since then, it has been featured on TV programs in and outside of Fukushima Prefecture, and posted on recipe sites. Cabbage mochi became a dish known throughout the country.

I want to eat cabbage mochi! Introducing recipes that are easy to make

I want to try cabbage mochi! If so, why not try making it at home? Cabbage mochi is easy to make with only a few ingredients, making it an easy dish to try.

Originally, each family has their own recipe for cabbage mochi, but here we will introduce an easy-to-make amount.

[Materials (for 2 people)]

  • 4 cut rice cakes
  • 1/8 to ¼ cabbage
  • 2 tablespoons mentsuyu
  • Appropriate amount of oil
  • (If you have it, add fried tofu to add depth to the flavor.)

[How to make]

  1. cut the cabbage into pieces
  2. Cut the cut mochi into bite-sized pieces and bake or microwave until soft.
  3. Heat oil in a frying pan, stir-fry the cabbage, and when it becomes soft, add the mentsuyu and stir in the mochi.

Although it is a simple dish, it is recommended because you can eat mochi deliciously. Since you will be using a lot of cabbage, it will also help you use up any cabbage that you might not be able to use up.

Is there a restaurant where I can eat cabbage mochi?

Cabbage mochi is generally eaten at home, but there are some places that serve local flavors as food and drink.

Aise Park is located in Aise-cho, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. Cabbage mochi is served at Ouse Chaya which operates within the park This store was founded to popularize cabbage mochi, a local flavor, with the aim of revitalizing the region.

Why not check it out when you visit Fukushima Prefecture?

Ouse Chaya＜Information＞

  • Name: Ouse Chaya
  • Address: 1-1 Kawachi Higashi Nagakura, Aise-cho, Koriyama-shi, Fukushima 963-0212
  • Phone number: -

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summary

In this article, we introduced cabbage mochi, a local dish from Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture.

Cabbage mochi is a dish created by farmers who wanted to make both mochi and cabbage delicious. Although the dish has a simple taste, recent media exposure has made it more well-known nationwide. Why not add cabbage mochi to your repertoire next New Year?

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