[Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] Aiming to become a city in love with carp｜Koriyama City spreading the local flavor of “carp cuisine”

Koriyama City, located in the center of Fukushima Prefecture, ranks first in Japan in the production of edible carp.. This is an area where there has been a culture of carp eating since ancient times. Currently, the consumption of carp is increasing and in order to convey the deliciousness to the whole country. “Koriyama Project in Love with Carp”We have launched and are conducting PR activities.

This time, I would like to take a look at the carp food culture of Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, and introduce its deliciousness and ways to enjoy it.

Carp food culture in Koriyama City | What are its origins and characteristics?

Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture is a thriving commercial city located right in the center of Fukushima Prefecture. It is said that carp farming became popular around the time of the Asaka development project in the Meiji era.

The Asaka Reclamation Project is a large-scale reclamation project that utilizes the Asaka Canal drawn from Lake Inawashiro. As a result, vast fields were cultivated and the area grew to become one of the prefecture's leading rice producers.

Carp farming began as a way to make use of irrigation ponds that were no longer in use due to the completion of the Asaka Canal, and as a valuable source of protein for landowners. Currently, Koriyama City ranks first in Japan in terms of production by municipality.

Koi in Koriyama City are grown in clean, mineral-rich water from Lake Inawashiro. As a result, there is no muddy smell, and the flesh is fresh, firm, and cherry-colored. It has plenty of fat and can be eaten deliciously in a variety of dishes, such as sashimi and simmered dishes.

How do you eat carp? Introducing Koriyama City's typical carp dishes

Koriyama City has had a culture of eating carp since the Meiji period. Carp is a high-quality fish that takes time and effort to prepare, so it is considered to be eaten on special occasions rather than as an everyday meal.

Famous standard dishes include:Stewed carpis. The carp fillets are slowly cooked for half a day until they are sweet and salty, and even the bones are soft and tender. Carp from Koriyama City has little taste or odor and is elegant and plump when cooked. The result is a masterpiece full of flavor.

Introducing restaurants where you can enjoy carp cuisine in Koriyama City

Koriyama City is currently implementing the ``Koriyama Koi Koi Project'' in collaboration with the Prefectural Minami Carp Farming and Fisheries Cooperative Association. With the goal of preserving and developing carp food culture, we are conducting PR activities that will lead to increased consumption of carp. Through these activities, the number of restaurants where you can enjoy carp dishes has increased, and new arrangements of dishes have also been created.

Here are some recommended restaurants.

  • Shogatsuso
  • Izakaya Yasubei
  • Food and local sake Morishu

Let's take a look at each one.

``Shogatsu-so'', a course where you can fully enjoy carp in luxury

You can enjoy Koizukushi, a carp kaiseki course created by a head chef who is well-versed in Japanese cuisine. Please indulge in the deliciousness of carefully prepared carp, such as scale rice crackers, liver appetizers, and carp arai. You can also enjoy sweet carp stew for lunch.

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Izakaya Yasubei

This is an izakaya in front of Koriyama Station where you can enjoy delicious local cuisine. The namerou made with carp is sticky and rich. It's a great dish for sake lovers, where you can fully enjoy the flavor of the fat.

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Food and local sake Morishu

Located inside JR Koriyama Station, this is a bar where you can enjoy local flavors and local sake. The local Fukushima sake that goes with the carp carpaccio and umami stew has a special taste. Why not stop by to remember your visit to Fukushima?

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A killer tune that conveys the charm of koi: “Dodkoi Song ~Sosui and Sweet Nakoi Song~”

“Koriyama Project in Love with Carp”official song of“Dokoi Song ~Sosui and Sweet Nakoi Song~”I would like to introduce you to

This song was written by an artist connected to Koriyama City, including the lyrics, composition, and character design. Although it has a simple and plain melody, it is said that once you listen to it, it will stay in your ear.

I hope you will listen to it once and hum along while snapping your fingers.

summary

This time we introduced the carp food culture of Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture.

Koi is a popular local delicacy in Koriyama City, where carp farming is popular. Carp raised in clean water has no muddy smell and is delicious. Nowadays, restaurants in the city offer many traditional dishes as well as new dishes, so be sure to give them a try when you visit Fukushima Prefecture.

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