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

When it comes to New Year's food, mochi comes to mind, but how do you eat it?

There are many ways to eat it, such as in zoni, isobeyaki, and anko mochi, but Koriyama City in Fukushima Prefecture has a local dish called cabbage mochi

In this article, we will introduce cabbage mochi and show you how to actually eat it. Please use this as a reference to solve the problem of New Year's mochi, which tends to get boring

What kind of dish is cabbage mochi?

a dish that originated in Ousemachi , located in the western part of Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture , and is said to have been made for over 80 years.

As the name suggests, this dish is cabbage mixed with rice cakes. Cabbage is stir-fried in oil, then coated in a soy sauce-based broth and combined with thick rice cakes. The crisp texture of the cabbage adds an accent to this simple and rustic dish

The western part of Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, is still home to many rice farms. Since the days of self-sufficiency, people have devised ways to make delicious rice and rice cakes available at home. This led to the creation of cabbage rice cakes, which use cabbage, which is easily available even in winter

Originally called "napba mochi," it was eaten as a snack by farmers. It was easy to make because it made effective use of the leftover parts of cabbage that were not sold

How cabbage mochi became known nationwide

Because it was a simple home-cooked dish, cabbage mochi was not sold in stores, and as a result, it was a minor dish known only in certain areas of Fukushima Prefecture

Cabbage mochi became known nationwide after being 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 Koriyama City.

Since then, it has been featured on television programs both in and outside Fukushima Prefecture, and has been posted on recipe websites, making cabbage mochi a dish known throughout the country

Want to eat cabbage mochi? Here's an easy recipe

If you'd like to try cabbage mochi, why not try making it at home? Cabbage mochi is easy to make with just a few ingredients, making it a dish that's easy to try

Normally, each household has their own recipe for cabbage mochi, but here we will introduce an easy-to-make recipe in quantities

[Materials (for 2 people)]

  • 4 pieces of rice cakes
  • 1/8 to 1/4 cabbage
  • 2 tablespoons mentsuyu
  • Appropriate amount of oil
  • (If available, adding fried tofu will add depth to the flavor.)

【How to make】

  1. Chop the cabbage into chunks
  2. Cut the mochi into bite-sized pieces and bake or microwave until soft
  3. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the cabbage. Once it has softened, add the mentsuyu and mix with the mochi

It's a simple dish, but it's recommended because it's a delicious way to eat mochi. It also uses a lot of cabbage, so it's a great way to use up any leftover cabbage

Are there any restaurants where I can eat cabbage mochi?

Cabbage mochi is typically eaten at home, but there are places that serve the local flavor as a meal

Ouse Park is located in Ouse-cho, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. Ouse Chaya , which operates within the park, serves cabbage mochi. The shop was established to promote the local flavor of cabbage mochi, with the aim of revitalizing the local area.

Why not check it out when you visit Fukushima Prefecture?

Ouse Chaya ＜Information＞

  • Name: Ouse Chaya
  • Address: 1-1 Kawachi Higashinagakura, Ousemachi, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, 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 to make both mochi and cabbage more delicious. Although it is a simple dish, it has become more well-known nationwide due to recent media exposure. Why not add cabbage mochi to your repertoire for the next New Year?

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