神奈川県·郷土料理
Atsugi no Tonzuke
The pork grills to a perfect golden brown while releasing the sweet aroma of miso. With a single bite, the mellow richness of the miso and the savory umami of the meat melt together. Atsugi no Tonzuke is a local flavor loved across generations. Its roots are said to date back to the end of the Edo period. It is said that it began by coating meat in miso so that samurai, who were averse to eating four-legged animals, would not realize what kind of meat they were consuming. As meat consumption spread during the era of Civilization and Enlightenment, pig farming flourished in Kanagawa, which has many ports; specifically, Atsugi developed Tonzuke as a local specialty due to its thriving pig farming industry. A feast made simply by grilling pork that has been slowly marinated in a miso bed. It is a staple of the Atsugi dining table and has even been certified as a '100-Year Food'.
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