青森県·郷土料理
Nemagari-dake Soup
In Aomori, when people say 'bamboo shoot,' they aren't referring to Moso bamboo, but to this slender variety. This is a local dish featuring the bounty of the mountains, made from the young shoots of Chishima-zasa known as 'Nemagari-dake.' It is said that Nemagari-dake gets its name from the way the base grows curved due to the heavy snow in the region. The season is very short, lasting only from May to June. Locally, it has been cherished as a flavor that heralds the arrival of spring, used in ingredients for miso soup or cooked into seasoned rice (takikomi-gohan). With its soft, slightly sweet unique flavor and a crisp texture, simply adding it to a simple miso soup evokes the feeling of spring in one's hometown. It is a gift from the mountains of Aomori, available to taste only during this brief season.
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