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Aichi Prefecture's soul food: Hatcho miso
Aichi is known as the "Land of Miso." There are many dishes that use miso, such as miso cutlet and miso stewed udon.
There are many different kinds of miso in Japan, but in Aichi, the chocolate-black "Haccho miso" is the standard. Miso production began in the Edo period in Hatcho Village (now Hatchocho Town, Okazaki City), which was eight cho (about 870m) away from Okazaki Castle, the castle where Tokugawa Ieyasu was born.
Hatcho Village is a key trading point where the Tokaido road and the Yahagi River waterway intersect, and miso production developed there thanks to the availability of ingredients needed for miso and the good quality underground water. Even today, Okazaki is home to a long-established miso manufacturer that has been in business since the Edo period, so if you visit Aichi, why not buy some Hatcho miso as a souvenir? Let's add variety to your everyday cooking.
Aichi is the kingdom of fruits. It is the number one producer of figs in the country!
Aichi Prefecture is actually a hidden fruit kingdom. Among them, Aichi is the number one producer of figs in the country, with about 17% of the market coming from Aichi.
Fig cultivation in Aichi began around 1930. The area of cultivation gradually increased from around 1965. Aichi's warm climate, abundant water resources, and vast plains seem to be suitable for cultivation. Figs have a thin skin and need to be handled with care, but they are highly nutritious and loved by people for their refined sweetness.
Aichi's local cuisine includes "fig dengaku." It's a unique idea that is typical of Aichi, where Hatcho miso is used. There are also recipes using figs that originate from Aichi, such as fried figs and fig temari sushi. These colorful dishes will add a fun touch to your dinner table.
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