🍱 Suizen
"Suizen " is one of the local dishes of Wajima that has been passed down the ages since ancient times. Tengusa is boiled, rice flour is added, and the mixture is left to harden. It has its roots in shojin ryori and is eaten in place of sashimi. It is a dish served at memorial services and funerals, and it was common for each family to make it before a funeral a long time ago. People from the neighborhood also gathered to help make it. Sesame saus is indispensable for suizen. This is a mixture of ground black sesame, brown sugar, and soy sauce. It was the man's job to ground the sesame for this sesame sauce. Due to this background, each household's individuality appears in the firmness and taste of their "suizen". "Suizen" is beautifully and tastefully served and decorated on Wajima lacquerware with Kikusui, kinchaku, and flower wreaths. The pure white "suizen" with a sense of transparency looks great against the vermilion lacquerware. In addition to its beautiful appearance, it is characterized by a slightly different texture than agar and the flavor of the sesame sauce. You can also enjoy the unique flavor of tengusa.