山口県·郷土料理
Iwakuni Sushi (Tonosama Sushi)
When you open the lid of the large wooden frame, you are met with a dense array of colorful ingredients. Shredded egg, fish flakes, conger eel, and crunchy Iwakuni lotus root are scattered so thickly that the vinegared rice is barely visible. The cross-section, created by pressing many layers together, possesses a splendor reminiscent of a jewelry box. Iwakuni Sushi, also known as 'Tonosama Sushi' (Lord's Sushi), is a pressed sushi passed down in the castle town of Iwakuni. It is said to have originated during the Edo period when the Yoshikawa clan, who ruled Iwakuni, had it created as a preserved food for preparing for battles. Because large quantities were prepared at once for many people, the wooden frames could be as large as 60 centimeters square, and it was said that people would even stand on the pressing lid to compact the sushi. A celebratory dish essential for special occasions, this is a magnificent local sushi that Iwakuni is proud of.
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