I am taking a tie-up course "Learning the Reality of Edo gestures" with Waseda Extension Center, which started in September. In this course, you will learn about the background of the creation of Edo gestures, which are gaining attention recently, and the actual business of Edo to understand them. A popular course for the instructor's explosive knowledge, stylish narrative, and personality. Until now, I learned about "Edo recycling business", "Edo convenience store", and "Edo water business", and heard about "Restored Edomae sushi" at "Edo fast food", and said, "I want to go and see" There were many hopes of the students, and after the lecture, we decided to carry out an experience tour.
This time, one of the three stores that recreated "Edo no Nigirizushi" at the time as "Nigiri Okawa". Here, the phantom rice "Sekitori rice" is used, and the vinegar is Mizkan "Mitsuba Yamabuki" (at that time, Nakano vinegar store in Handa released vinegar using sake lees (red vinegar) and Mitsuba Yamabuki). The story reproduces what was shown in the picture drawn by "Mori Sada Manga" and Tamasho Kawabata. Let's take a look. It's a sushi restaurant in Edo.
At that time, the size of the shari was 45g in total, and in modern times it is 15g on average, so it is difficult to receive all types as it is. Therefore, the only reproduction of this 45g size is tuna brew. The others are 15g.
As you know, sushi is nalezushi → Namanare → Hayazushi (Mid-Edo period) → It is customary that Hanaya Yobei evolved into a nigiri sushi (culture and Bunsei) and created a nigiri sushi. "I can eat delicious food quickly," said it was perfect for Edokko, and the mizushi seemed to have taken root in Edo. According to the owner's story, the popular stories at that time were sea bream, flounder, kohada, eggs, and anako, but this time they also contain dried gourds (with wasabi), broiled tuna, and clams. As at that time, all the ingredients are cooked and have a firm taste, so soy sauce is unnecessary. At first, we, who are accustomed to modern grips, feel a little tighter with shari vinegar and salt, but I think that the people of Ichii in Edo about 300 years ago also enjoyed the sushi in front of us. I feel completely "Edojin". When I was hungry, such as returning from a public bath, I often pinch 1-2.
There are many genres and many attractive courses at the inhabitant of a ward college, so it is recommended for those who have not yet taken it. I'm sure you will find something that is interesting.
www.city.chuo.lg.jp/kurasi/bunka/syogaigakusyu/
TEL3546-5524 (Chuo-ku Cultural Lifelong Learning Division)
Reproducing sushi shop: Good sushi: 3-2-10 Morishita, Koto-ku TEL3631-0591 (Reservation required by TEL for Nigiri Okawa)
