🍚 Kaki-made Gohan (Kaki-made Rice)

In the Hidaka region, “kaki-made rice” has traditionally been served at celebrations, memorial services, Hina-matsuri, festivals, and other gatherings. The dish consists of rice mixed with ingredients cooked in a broth made from grilled fish bones, seasoned with seasonal vegetables and sake―no vinegar is used. The term kaki-made is a colloquial expression of kaki-maze, which means “mixed.” The dish likely originated from the abundant mackerel caught in the Hidaka region. Unlike chirashi sushi, kaki-made rice is a mixed rice dish with a gentle, homey flavor that utilizes fresh mackerel caught from the Kii Channel and vegetables grown in the warm climate.