🍱 Kakimaburi

The Naga region is situated in the eastern part of the Kino River Plain. The area is known for producing rice, persimmons, peaches, and other crops that are well-suited to the climate. During the Edo period, irrigation canals were built which helped the region develop into a granary in the prefecture. The region has a long-standing tradition of making sushi, which is prepared using rice, dried foods, and seasonal vegetables grown in the area. Kakimaburi, a chirashi-zushi dish made by mixing sushi rice with seasonal vegetables and other ingredients, is a local delicacy. It is often prepared in large quantities for celebrations and other gatherings at home, and in the past, was a feast during the rice-planting season. The word "maburi" is a dialect term in the Naga region that means "to stir." When mixed with “kakimaze” (to stir), it became "kakimaburi.”