徳島県·特産品
Komatsushima Chikuwa
Pinch both ends of the green bamboo, and take a bite of the perfectly toasted body. While the surface has a plump, springy texture, the inside remains soft and fluffy. With every chew, the savory umami of the fish and the fresh, green scent of the bamboo rise gently. This is Komatsushima's 'Take-Chikuwa' (Bamboo Chikuwa). Legend has it that during the Battle of Yashima between the Genji and Heike clans, fishermen in Komatsushima would turn freshly caught small fish into surimi, wrap them in green bamboo, and grill them on the seashore. It is said that the taste of this freshly grilled snack was highly praised by Minamoto no Yoshitsune upon his arrival, and since then, it has been passed down as a local flavor. Whether you bite into a whole stick or squeeze a bit of sudachi citrus over it—whether eaten raw or grilled—this is a dish Tokushima is proud of that can truly take center stage.
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