The history, culture, and lifestyles of the area are mixed and condensed in one plate of a local dish that has been passed for generations in mountain and fishing villages throughout Japan. We will introduce various unknown local dishes, also known as the soul food of the Japanese people.

Dago Soup

Saga

Rustic soup with flour dumplings

Dago Soup

An old Saga dish with rustic origins. With plenty of barley in the region, flour-based foods were eaten in lieu of rice at times. This soup consists of flour dumplings (noodles), green onions, and whale (the only source of protein back in time). The dumplings or noodles vary in size and shape according to region, with differing names too. The dish can be whipped up quickly for sudden visitors, served at a dinner party, or even serves especially at harvest time like the farmers did.

Recipi of cuisin

for ４ persons

  • Taro（skin on）200g
  • Flour100g
  • Burdock40g
  • Daikon radish120g
  • Carrot40g
  • Fresh shiitake3 medium sized
  • Shimeji mushrooms40g
  • Spring onion20g
  • Barley miso45g
  • Dashi stock3 cups
1.
Boil taro with skin on, or microwave and peel. Smash and add flour. Mix well.
2.
Slice burdock thinly and place in water. Chop daikon and carrots. Slice shiitake to3mm thick and separate shimeji mushroom to bite size pieces.
3.
Add 2 to dashi stock and add ingredeints that take longer to cook first. Spread the dough you made at 1, and tear into bite size pieces and add to soup. Flavor with miso.
※ Soy sauce may be used instead of miso.
※ You can add chicken too.

Information provided by : Saga Prefectural Manufacturer Support Division

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