香川県·郷土料理
Anmochi Zoni
In a mellow white miso broth, you'll find sliced daikon radish and golden kintoki carrots. When you take a bite—sweet red bean paste flows out from within. This is Kagawa's New Year's Anmochi Zoni, where saltiness and sweetness melt together. In the past, sugar was considered a precious commodity in Kagawa, counted as one of the 'Sanuki Sanpaku' (three whites of Sanuki). The tradition is said to have begun from the desire to taste sugar—which was normally unavailable—only once a year during the New Year. Some stories even suggest it was a clever way to hide the presence of sugar. It is a surprising combination when you first encounter it. However, once you try it, you find yourself craving it every year—that is the essence of this local flavor.
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