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.

Shima ninjin Kimpira

Okinawa

Kimpira made with very nutritious carrots from Okinawa

Shima ninjin Kimpira

It is a dish with Shima ninjin (island carrot) , native to Okinawa, is cut into strips and cooked with say sauce, Mirin, sugar and white sesame. Shima ninjin is high in vitamin A and it is used as medicine food. This dish is a very popular home cooking dish. Burdock is a popular vegetable to cook with, however, normal ninjin (not island carrot) is also cooked with Shima ninjin because you can enjoy the different texture of different carrots.

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