Today I went to Tokyo for the Tsukiji office after finishing work at the Fukuoka store.
I left a little early, so I bought some tools in Okachimachi.
We have fulfilled our ``purpose'' on the first day.
I've been curious about this ever since I lived in Tokyo,
I went to eat loach hotpot, which I had never been to before.
I went to Komagata Dojo, a super long-established restaurant in Asakusa.
This store is a very famous store in Asakusa that has been around for over 200 years.
It seems that there has been a custom of eating loach since ancient times.
Although there are fewer shops now,
Loach, my favorite eel and Beko (beef) hotpot, etc.
Tokyo is also home to many old-fashioned shops.
Especially in the downtown area.
This is a dojo nabe in its normal state.
After heating the loach, place it in a thin iron pot.
It is simmered in a slightly lightly flavored warishita sauce.
The standard method is to add a heaping amount of green onions and simmer until they wilt.
It is said that Edokko people put heaps of burdock on top and simmer it with green onions.
Naturally, I received it in Edokko style.
The taste is relatively light.
Is sardine not as aromatic or oily as eel? It tastes like.
This time I had a set meal, so loach soup and dengaku.
It also comes with pickles and rice.
I also ordered whale sashimi for the first time in a while.
In western Japan, you can only eat whales in a limited number of places.
In the Kanto region, Chiba Prefecture seems to be popular for whale fishing.
When I lived in Kisarazu, I sometimes bought and ate it at a fish store near the fishing grounds.
If you go to Tokyo, go to the latest shops and have fun while taking photos.
That's enough for a young child to do.
It would be disgusting if an old man in his 40s acted like that (lol)
This is no longer the case for dishes prepared by famous chefs in fashionable restaurants.
I can no longer eat fatty or strongly flavored foods,
I'm starting to not really be able to drink alcohol anymore,
From now on, we will start with long-established stores and local cuisine that has been passed down from generation to generation in each region.
I think it's more important to "learn history" through food.
I've eaten a lot of delicious food, but
I know almost nothing about the land or its history.
By increasing your knowledge and learning through food,
I believe that my own "insight" will deepen further.
It was my long-awaited loach hotpot in Asakusa,
It's a restaurant where you can eat hot pot and at the same time have an "Edo" atmosphere,
It was also cool that the food was served on a ``cherry wood board'' on the floor instead of a desk.
It was a good opportunity to learn about these ways of eating.
Loach hotpot has a lighter flavor than I expected, so it won't leave your stomach feeling heavy.
I feel strangely energetic after eating, so
It may be good to eat when you are a little tired.
