🗾 Japan Delicacy Map
Shottsuru Nabe

秋田県·海鮮

Shottsuru Nabe

With a single sip, the deep, characteristic umami of the fish sauce gently spreads through your palate. The star of the dish is the winter delicacy, sandfish. The plump white flesh and mellow broth soak deep into your core—this is Akita's local specialty, Shottsuru Nabe. 'Shottsuru' is a type of fish sauce made by salting fish such as sandfish and letting it age for a long period before straining. It is counted as one of Japan's three major fish sauces. It is said to have originated from households preserving the abundant catches from nearby waters during eras when soy sauce was expensive. Savoring the sandfish that appear in the rough, stormy seas under thundering skies with the richness of salt. This is a true winter delicacy unique to Akita.

Record it after reading

🛒 Search on Rakuten

🛒 Order or get it via furusato nozei