奈良県·特産品
Narazuke
Take a slice of the amber-translucent melon. As it enters your mouth, the mellow sweetness of the sake lees and a rich aroma that drifts through the nose gently spread. It feels like alcohol, yet it is food—the depth of Narazuke lies in this fragrance. Its roots are very ancient; it is said that wooden tablets excavated from the Heijokyo ruins contain descriptions reminiscent of melon preserved in lees. It was during the Edo period that it began being sold under the name 'Narazuke.' It is told that Itoya Sosen, a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in Nara, traded melon preserved in lees, which gained great popularity. The process involves pickling over a long period while repeatedly changing the sake lees. This deep flavor is born from an unwillingness to cut corners. It is a prideful delicacy whose name has become synonymous with the region of Nara itself.
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