Hello, how are you all doing? Here we will introduce delicious food from Japan.
【history】
The roots of oden are said to trace back to “dengaku,” which was eaten around the Muromachi period. At that time, it was a dish where tofu or konnyaku was skewered, coated with miso, and grilled.
By the Edo period, it evolved from grilled dengaku to a “simmered style,” and “simmered oden,” cooked in broth instead of miso, appeared. It spread along with the street food culture, and from the Meiji to Taisho periods, particularly in the Kanto region, it was also called “Kanto-daki.”
Since the Showa period, it has become established as home-cooked food, and today it is enjoyed throughout Japan as a “winter tradition,” available in convenience stores and specialty shops alike.
【characteristic】
Oden is a representative Japanese simmered dish where you enjoy ingredients slowly cooked in dashi broth.
Ingredients infused with the rich flavor of dashi
The type of dashi—made from kombu, katsuobushi, iriko, chicken, etc.—varies by region and household.
A winter staple that warms the body
Eating it on a cold day warms you up from the inside.
A wide variety of ingredients
Daikon, eggs, konnyaku, fish cakes, tofu, potatoes, and more—you can enjoy choosing according to your preference.
The depth of flavor is part of the deliciousness
The longer it simmers, the deeper the flavor becomes.
Not flashy, but
it’s a gentle dish that, along with the steam, seems to bring a sense of comfort.
【category】
■Homemade curry
How was it? There are still many delicious things in Japan.
Be sure to try it when you visit Japan.
Let’s Enjoy！
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