🍱 Chimushinji

“Chimushinji” is a combination of the two words “chimu” (=pork liver) and “shinji” (=broth) and is a soup that is served to those with anemia or those feeling unwell or tired. It is a popular soup enjoyed by the local people of Okinawa. Okinawan cuisine is unique and influenced by the subtropical climate of the region. The concept of “Ishokudougen” (=food is medicine) is reflected in everyday cuisine and in the local dialect, this is “kusuimun” (=nourishing food is medicine) and “nuchigusui” (=medicine for longevity). This concept comes from China and Okinawan people believe that the food they eat have a direct impact on their health. This is in part because historically, the people of Okinawa were poor, and they needed to eat well to remain healthy. The modern people of Okinawa continue this tradition, and they create healthy broths referred to as “shinjimun” by cooking meat, fish, wild grass, and medical herbs.