青森県·郷土料理
Hirosaki Iga-menchi
'Iga' is the Tsugaru dialect word for squid. This home-cooked dish was born from the wisdom of Tsugaru people to use up all the leftover tentacles after preparing sashimi without waste. Finely chopped squid tentacles are mixed with vegetables such as onions and carrots, then bound with flour and either deep-fried or pan-fried. It is said that during the food shortages immediately following World War II, people devised this method to ensure no precious squid went to waste and to make even vegetable scraps delicious. Centered around Hirosaki, it has been passed down as a true 'taste of mother's cooking.' With the savory umami and chewy texture of the squid, the sweetness of the vegetables, and the fragrant crispiness of frying, it is a familiar taste of Tsugaru often seen in deli shops and local stores. It is a simple yet irresistible Tsugaru soul food that makes you want to eat it again and again.
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