🍱 Konjac no Shira-ae

Hanawa Town is known for its production of konjac, and "Fujiemon Festival", to commemorate Fujiemon, who prevailed how to make konjac in the town, is held. Konjac has been produced since Edo Era, and became more active around 1955. Although the production is lower now than its peak, there are still many konjac factories and konjac is familiar as a special product in the area. Regarding dishes using konjac, "Sashimi konjac" (thinly sliced konjac like sashimi) is famous, and "konjac no shira-ae" is often cooked at home. It is prepared by marinating fully drained and flavored tofu and konjac.