🍱 Ashi Tibichi

‘Ashi Tibichi' or ‘Tibichi' is a dish of simmered pig's feet (‘chimaguu' in Okinawa dialect) with ‘kombu' kelp (‘kuubu' in Okinawa dialect) and daikon radish (‘deekuni' in Okinawa dialect) for a long time. As the dish contains lots of gristle and gelatin, it is popular especially among the elderlies and women for anti-aging and beauty. The unique flavor of ‘chimaguu' is rich, and its melty texture is exquisite. In Okinawa, famous for longevity, the idea of ‘Ishoku Dougen' (a balanced food leads a healthy body) and ‘Irui Horui' is common. ‘Irui Horui' is the thought that your body part is getting better when you eat same body part from animals. When something is wrong with your organs, eat inside (organs), eat pig's feet for leg/foot problems, eat lung for asthma, etc.