🍱 Anko no Tomo Ae

Anglerfish is in season in winter. Anglerfish is said to be a fish that has nothing to throw away, and is often eaten not only for its meat but also for its liver. Anglerfish are often caught in Fukushima, and Iwaki City and Soma City are especially known for their anglerfish landing sites. A local dish using anglerfish, often eaten in Soma City, is "Anko no Tomo Ae". It Prepared by tossing boiled anglerfish with sauted anglerfish liver, miso, and sugar. In the vicinity of fishing villages,it is made only with anglerfish, because ankou are easily available,but in other areas, it is made with "kiriboshi-daikon (=dried daikon radishes)" to increase bulk. In Iwaki City, in addition to "tomo Ae", "Anko Nabe (=anglerfish hot pot)" is also popular. Both of these dishes are representative of local cuisine, where you can enjoy anglerfish all the way down to the liver.