香川県·郷土料理
Shoyu Mame (Soy Sauce Beans)
When you take a bite, the beans crumble slightly, allowing the savory aroma and sweet-salty soy flavor to spread gently through your mouth. Unlike simmered beans that are cooked thoroughly, Kagawa's Shoyu Mame features a popping, crunchy texture. It is made by first roasting dried broad beans and then marinating them in a sauce of soy sauce, sugar, and chili pepper. Its origins are believed to date back to the Edo period; legend has it that the dish began when roasted broad beans, prepared to entertain pilgrims on the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, accidentally rolled into a nearby soy sauce vat. Some stories even link its origin to Kūkai. It pairs perfectly with rice or as a snack with tea. It is a simple dish, yet one that makes it impossible to stop eating.
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