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🍲 Koikoku (Miso soup with Carp)

Koriyama City in Fukushima Prefecture is a major Koi (carp) producer. In addition to production, the city is also making efforts to expand awareness and promote Carp food by launching the "Koi ni Koisuru (Love with Carp) Koriyama Project" to preserve the Carp-eating culture. Koi from Koriyama grown in the mineral-rich water of Lake Inawashiro is fresh, odorless, and fatty, and is used in a wide variety of dishes, from Japanese to Western cuisine. “Koikoku” is one of the typical local dishes that uses carp. “Koikoku” is a kind of “Miso” soup in which sliced Carp, Tofu, Green Onions, and other ingredients are stewed and seasoned with “Miso”. The” Umami” of the Carp soaks into the broth, warming the body and soul.