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Nikujaga (Originating in Maizuru)
Fluffy potatoes soaked in a sweet and savory sauce. When eaten together with tender, succulent beef, it offers a nostalgic and comforting flavor. A story like this is passed down in Maizuru: During the Meiji era, Heihachiro Togo, the Commander-in-Chief of the Maizuru Naval District, could not forget the beef stew he had eaten while studying in England and asked his chef to recreate it. However, red wine and butter were unavailable. Thus, by using the soy sauce and sugar on hand, the dish was improvised—and that is said to be the beginning of Nikujaga. From a Navy flavor to a home-cooked flavor. It is told that this classic staple, loved at dining tables across Japan, was born in this port town.
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