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Ika Sōmen
refer to a type of sashimi that is made from raw squid cut into fine strips, vaguely resembling ''sōmen'' type noodles. They are typically served with grated ginger and soy sauce or a soy sauce-based mentsuyu sauce. They are slurped up, much in the way that noodles are eaten according to Japanese custom. It is considered a specialty of Hokkaido, especially Hakodate, a fishing port where large catches of squid are hauled, though this regional notion has been challenged by availability in wider markets driven by commercialism. Nomenclature The ''ika sōmen'' is not sashimi according to some sources, one such culinary reference making the comparison that while the squid is suited for the ''ika sōmen'', the thicker-fleshed cuttlefish is more palatable for making into sashimi. However, it has also been pointed out that ''ika sōmen'' is synonymous with ''ito-zukuri'' or "thread cut", which is a technique in sashimi-slicing. The name gained currency only in modern times. Hokkaido ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Tottori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Tottori Prefecture is the least populous prefecture of Japan at 570,569 (2016) and has a geographic area of . Tottori Prefecture borders Shimane Prefecture to the west, Hiroshima Prefecture to the southwest, Okayama Prefecture to the south, and Hyōgo Prefecture to the east. Tottori is the capital and largest city of Tottori Prefecture, with other major cities including Yonago, Kurayoshi, and Sakaiminato. Tottori Prefecture is home to the Tottori Sand Dunes, the largest sand dunes system in Japan, and Mount Daisen, the highest peak in the Chūgoku Mountains. Etymology The word "Tottori" in Japanese is formed from two ''kanji'' characters. The first, , means "bird" and the second, means "to get". Early residents in the area made their living catching the region's plentiful waterfowl. The name first appears in the Nihon shoki in the 23rd year of the Emperor Suinin (213 AD) when Yukuha Tana, an elder from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squid Dishes
True squid are molluscs with an elongated soft body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles in the superorder Decapodiformes, though many other molluscs within the broader Neocoleoidea are also called squid despite not strictly fitting these criteria. Like all other cephalopods, squid have a distinct head, bilateral symmetry, and a mantle. They are mainly soft-bodied, like octopuses, but have a small internal skeleton in the form of a rod-like gladius or pen, made of chitin. Squid diverged from other cephalopods during the Jurassic and occupy a similar role to teleost fish as open water predators of similar size and behaviour. They play an important role in the open water food web. The two long tentacles are used to grab prey and the eight arms to hold and control it. The beak then cuts the food into suitable size chunks for swallowing. Squid are rapid swimmers, moving by jet propulsion, and largely locate their prey by sight. They are among the most intelligent of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Regional Cuisine
Japanese cuisine has a vast array of regional specialities known as ''kyōdo ryōri'' (郷土料理) in Japanese, many of them originating from dishes prepared using local ingredients and traditional recipes. Accessed July 2011. While "local" ingredients are now available nationwide, and some originally regional dishes such as and Edo-style have spread throughout Japan and are no longer considered as such, many regional specialities s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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