🍱 Morokozushi

“Morokozushi“ is made by filling a sushi box with vinegared rice, topping it with sweet and spicy simmered “moroko”, and making this into pressed sushi. It is a local dish with a simple flavor that is valued as a hospitality dish for New Year's Day and festivals and is eaten not only in the Seino region but also in the northwestern part of Aichi Prefecture. “Moroko” is a freshwater fish that belongs to the Cyprinidae family and grows to about 10 cm in length as an adult. It is said that it is easier to eat morokozushi if smaller moroko is used. The Seino region, which was nurtured by the three Kiso rivers (Kiso River, Nagara River, and Ibi River), was a network of riverside villages until the land infrastructure was developed after the war, and river fish such as crucian carp, carp, moroko, eel, catfish, etc. were plentiful. A food culture that utilized them developed and is still loved by people today.