🍲 Yanagawa-nabe (stewed loach with egg)

Yanagawa City, which is located in the southwestern part of the Chikugo region, is almost entirely included in the Chikushi Plain and has a flat land profile. In the past, it was a marshy area, but by digging ditches (channels), the city has been able to secure water for daily use by improving the drainage of the land. The city is also known as the "City of Water" because of the ditches that run through the city. One of the specialties of Yanagawa City is "Yanagawa-nabe" made with loach. Eels and loaches have been eaten in this area since ancient times. Loach is as nourishing as eel, and its reasonable price has made it a favorite among the common people. The loach season is from spring to early summer. It is also said that it was a dish to stay healthy in the hot summer. "Yanagawa-nabe" is a dish in which loaches are carefully prepared, boiled with burdock, etc., and a dish topped with an egg, and is often treated as a different dish from "Dozeu-nabe".