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.

Igirisu

Nagasaki

Healthy and flavorful! A specialty of Shimabara

Igirisu

A dish made from dried seaweed which is then boiled with rice husk water and water from boiling soy beans, along with carrot, fish, and sometimes even peanuts. The resulting mix is formed into a moist cake. It is served often at weddings, and the name derives from the seaweed at the core of this dish, which is known as ‘Igisu’.

Recipi of cuisin

for ２ persons

  • Dried seaweed50g
  • Rice husk100g
  • Rice husk juice4-5cc
  • Tofu1/2 a block
  • Mackerel1/2 a medium sized fish
  • Carrot1/2
  • Woodear mushroom2
  • Peanuts50g
  • Light soy sauce80cc
  • Sugar2 tablespoons
  • Oil1 tablespoon
1.
Slice finely the carrots and woodear mushrooms. Cut tofu to 1cm blocks. Grill peanuts and crush them. Remove mackerel bones and chop into chunks.
2.
Place oil in pan and fry mackerel. Add carrot, woodear mushroom and tofu, in that order.
3.
Remove any dirt from seaweed and clean with some rice husk water.
4.
Take rice husk juice and 3 into pan. Slow heat for 15 minutes to ensure no burning.
5.
Add 2, 4 and peanuts. Season to taste. Pour mixture into mold and refrigerate. Cut into whatever size chunks you prefer.

Information provided by : Nagasaki Prefecture Agricultural Department

Local cuisine

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