TOKYO, BALIPOST.com – What is Japanese culinary? When asked about this question, of course most of us will answer ramen or sushi.
No doubt, the two dishes are already very synonymous with the country, which is also nicknamed the land of the rising sun. However, Japan also has a variety of other culinary that is no less delicious. One of them is classified as a unique culinary, because so that the taste is more delicious, this dish must be doused with sauce first. Curious what food is that?
A series of 2024 Jenesys programs, participants from various regions in Indonesia were invited to visit Japan. One of the agenda, the participants were invited to stop by Kamameshi Ichie Restaurant in Eniwa City, Hokkaido – Japan.
Outside the snow drops and the temperature is around 0 degrees Celsius. In this restaurant, the participants of the Jenesys 2024 warmed themselves while enjoying Kamameshi, which is the name of this unique Japanese special food.
Japanese typical rice dishes that are cooked directly in the clay pot offer a unique culinary experience and appetizing. The name “Kamameshi” itself is rice from the word “kama” which means pan and “meshi” which means rice.
The origin of Kamameshi can be traced to the Edo era. At that time, this dish was popular among samurai. Rice along with various ingredients in a clay pot, making the rice taste richer and the aroma is increasingly appetizing. This rice can be topped and some commonly used toppings include, meat such as chicken, and beef, or seafood such as shrimp and squid, vegetables such as mushrooms, carrots, peas, and other seasonal vegetables. The spices include soy sauce, Japanese flavoring called Mirin, a typical Japanese alcoholic drink called Sake, and Dashi.
Well, on this occasion, Kamameshi is served using vegetables, including fern, and burdock, flowering plants whose roots can be consumed as vegetables. Burdock is also known as Gobo or Japanese cassava. To enjoy it, the rice that has been topped, is moved into a bowl to taste.
Then, when they want to be enjoyed, doused with dashi, which is a sauce made with a mixture of “kombu” or seaweed, and “katsuobushi” or dried bonito fish flakes. If you used to enjoy soup noodles mixed with rice, or enjoy soto with a mixture of rice, Kamameshi can be a new favorite food.
There are a number of things that need to be considered, when enjoying food in restaurants in Japan, such as ensuring to have cash in case, because not all restaurants receive non-cash payments, do not make noise while waiting for food served, and while enjoying dishes, because it will disturb other restaurant visitors, and cleanse themselves food equipment, and bring them independently to the places provided, then cleaned the restaurant staff.
Maybe there are among you, who like to photograph or video unique foods, to be uploaded to social media. It is better if you ask for permission in advance from your restaurant owner, or your tour guide, considering that Japanese people really respect privacy and do not like to be immortalized with photos or videos without permission. Well, if you have time to visit Japan, don’t forget to taste Kamameshi. Watering first, so that it is more delicious or in Japanese Oishii. (Purnawan/Bali TV)
