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What's the taste of Edo? "Senshu" and "Sweetness" of "Ginza Mikawaya"

1. September 13, 2014 14:00

One of the most prominent novels in the novels of the boom is the chef. I am amazed at the variety of Edo-era dishes that appear in the Mikutsushi Cooking Book (Iku Takada) and the Chef's Kizo Prediction (Hatsuko Wada). Of course, I think there are many places where the writer's brush is clear, but it looks delicious and I tried to make it. ・I don't know the taste. ・・ ・ I came to Ginza Mikawa-ya after hearing that the universal seasoning "Senshu" that appears in both works has recently been restored and commercially available, and has become popular. (If you have this, I can. ・・・・・)

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"Senshu" (Irizake) is "Japanese sake made with dried plums and flower bonito and boiled down", and it seems that the taste was slightly different depending on the shop, and it seems that the chef's skill showed. "Sweetnessso" is "a bean miso that was naturally brewed for 18 months without using chemical seasonings and carefully kneaded with natural sweetness", and it was a valuable item because sugar was very expensive in the Edo period . It seems good for tofu Dengaku, miso oden, and grilled rice balls.

Mikawaya opened a restaurant in Shiodome, Genroku period as a sake merchant, as stated in the guide, "Edo food (slow food) store that conveys the food and tradition of Edo to today." In 2003, the 400th anniversary of the opening of Edo, it became the current business format as "Edo Food Shop".

In addition to the unchanging tastes from the Edo period, such as "abalone boiled shellfish", "old Sawaan", "sato burdock", and "ninuki soup", "Edo Genroku era sake" recreated based on ancient document is popular recently.

Is the DNA of Edo passed down from time to time? The store also introduces books on Edo cuisine, and it is a very fun shop that Edo lovers can not miss.

On the way home, I stopped by a nearby coffee "Rei" and talked to Madame about "senshu", and said, "Egg rice is the best!" Speaking of which, was this the first time I heard that "Senshu" is on sale? I finally remembered it. Oh! Is it because of age? I also received a recipe for "Senshu", so let's try it for a while.

I'm always bothered by the family members who are used as the experimental stand for "My Creative Cooking", but this seems OK. Fufufufu

 

Senshu 300ml 600 yen, sweet so 600 yen (excluding tax)

Ginza Mikawaya Ginza 8-8-18 Kinharu. Street TEL3571-0136 11:00 ~ 20:00 (Sunday and holiday) www.ginza-mikawaya.jp