{"id":2720,"date":"2020-08-03T14:10:01","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T05:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/?p=2720"},"modified":"2020-08-07T19:04:08","modified_gmt":"2020-08-07T10:04:08","slug":"kachidoki-rice-a-legendary-dish-featuring-kenshin-uesugi-joetsu-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/en\/2720\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cKachidoki-meshi\u201d
Legendary dishes eaten by Kenshin Uesugi have been revived!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Enjoy a feast of the Warring States period (late 15th century to late 16th century)!<\/h2>\r\n

There is a restaurant in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, offering \u201cKachidoki-meshi(dishes)\u201d, which are said to have been served to Uesugi Kenshin and his warlords before they went to war. \u00a0What kind of food is it?<\/p>\r\n

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\"\u304b\u3089\u307e\u3064\u5c4b\"2,500 yen (excluding tax)
\r\n<\/span><\/span>*Kachidoki-meshi are provided for 6 or more people. \u00a0Reservations are required 4 days in advance.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

In the hometown of Kenshin, \u201cKachidoki-meshi\u201d are provided by \u201cKappo Karamatsuya\u201d in Kasugayamamachi, Joetsu City. \u00a0This is a \u201cfeast\u201d eaten during the Warring States period, when it is said that Kenshin ate with his warlords before the war. \u00a0It has been faithfully reproduced using the cooking methods of that time.<\/p>\r\n

The rice is a mixture of brown rice and red rice.\u00a0 Present day miso soup is made from dried fish, dried squid, and bonito flakes that were preserved foods at the time.\u00a0 In addition, leek and zuiki(taro stems)were added to give a rich finish. \u00a0In the old days, after removing the dashi, bonito was eaten as an extra ingredient without being thrown away.<\/p>\r\n

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Of course, there was no seasoning such as soy sauce. \u00a0Instead, \u201cIrizake\u201d was often used. \u00a0Irizake is umeboshi and sake boiled and reduced over a fire. \u00a0At that time, it was reported that sake was so precious that only Kenshin could drink it. \u00a0The fact that this sake was used as a seasoning suggests that it was a luxurious meal.<\/p>\r\n

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It seems that the sashimi had irizake and zunda(edamame bean paste) in addition to spicy seasonings such as wasabi and kanzuri(pepper paste mix with red peppers and yuzu). \u00a0At that time, there were no refrigerators, so raw fish was soaked in vinegar or kelp to preserve it.<\/p>\r\n

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This is a seasonal green vegetable dish.\u00a0 Nowadays, it is common to sprinkle soy sauce on top of bonito flakes, but during the Warring States period, only the liquid that rises to the top of the miso soup was used for seasoning. \u00a0On top is a crushed walnut. \u00a0With simple seasoning, the taste of the ingredients is fully utilized.<\/p>\r\n

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This dish is sardines and bamboo shoots which are simmered in bran. \u00a0The bamboo shoots are removed because of their harsh after-taste, and the bones of the fish become soft after cooking. \u00a0It is then seasoned with miso, but the additional flavors of the other ingredients blend seamlessly in the soup to create a unique taste experience from start to finish.<\/p>\r\n

Would you like to taste the food of the Warring States period? \u00a0When you visit Joetsu City in Niigata Prefecture, why not learn the history of Kenshin and fill your stomach with \u201cKachidoki-meshi\u201d while thinking about the Warring States period?

Kappo Karamatsuya<\/h2>