和歌山県·郷土料理
Whale Tatsuta-age
Crispy on the outside with a coating of batter, this whale Tatsuta-age offers a taste that evokes deep nostalgia. Made by seasoning whale meat with soy sauce and ginger, coating it in potato starch, and deep-frying it, this dish was a familiar sight in post-war school lunches. At the time, it was cherished nationwide as an affordable and nutritious source of protein, and it lives on today as a local specialty of Wakayama and Yamaguchi. In Taiji Town, the birthplace of traditional whaling, it has long graced family dining tables. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, many will find it brings back memories of those school lunch days. Now a somewhat luxurious treat, it is a simple and warm taste of our local heritage. Please enjoy this dish, unique to the whaling town of Taiji.
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