🍱 Iwashi no Dangojiru

Kujukuri area is rich in seafood and local delicacies, and it has been known for its favorable fishing grounds since long ago. Sardines are the representative seafood of the Kujukuri area, and they are nicknamed the "Rice of the Sea" because they have been caught in large quantities since the Edo period. There are a large variety of dishes that take advantage of the deliciousness and nutritious value of sardines, which are a mainstay of dining tables throughout the Kujukuri area. One of the classic dishes among these is "Iwashi no Dangojiru| (sardine dumpling soup) made with sardines caught from November through March. Products such as sesame-seed pickled sardines, whole dried sardines, and mirin-dried sardines are sold at the "Kujukuri Beach Big Sardine Catch Festival" held from February to March each year. In addition to classes held by local residents on how to prepare sardines, you can taste a variety of sardines dishes, including freshly fried sardine tempura.