青森県·郷土料理
Keno-jiru
"Keno-jiru" is a Buddhist vegetarian dish eaten during the Koshogatsu (Little New Year) in the Tsugaru region. In the Tsugaru dialect, "ke" means "porridge," and because it is equivalent to the "Seven Herb Porridge" (Nanakusa-gayu) of other regions, it is also known as the "Tsugaru Seven Herb Porridge." It consists of finely diced root vegetables like radish, carrot, and burdock, along with wild plants, deep-fried tofu, and freeze-dried tofu, simmered in miso or soy sauce. It is said to have originated as a preserved food prepared by women for the men when they returned to their hometowns, as the women were often busy tending to family and guests during the New Year; some theories suggest its history dates back 400 years to the era of the founder of the Tsugaru Clan. It is a humble yet nutritious bowl where the diced ingredients represent grains of rice. The simple, soul-warming flavor provides a sense of profound comfort.
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