滋賀県·特産品
Seta Shijimi (Seta Clams)
When you take a bite, the juicy flesh releases a gentle burst of savory broth. Though small in size, they are a concentrated blessing from Lake Biwa. Seta Shijimi is an endemic species known as 'Setashijimi,' found only in Lake Biwa. The name is said to derive from the abundance of clams caught around the Seta River, the sole outlet for Lake Biwa's waters. Shell fragments have even been discovered in shell middens from the Jomon period, proving they have supported human diets since ancient times. In the 1950s and 60s, annual catches exceeded 5,000 tons, but due to environmental changes in the fishing grounds, production has now decreased to around 50 tons. Because of this rarity, every bowl carefully nurtured by local fishermen is truly exceptional. When used in miso soup, they provide a nutritious and soul-warming taste of the lakeside region. It is a bowl worth savoring slowly.
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