香川県·郷土料理
Teppai
Teppai is a somewhat rare dish that has long been enjoyed as a snack to accompany Sanuki sake. The star of this dish is the crucian carp, a freshwater fish found in the countless irrigation ponds of the Sanuki Plain. It is said that the name 'Teppai' is a corruption of 'Teppo-ae' (gun-style tossed salad), derived from calling the carp 'Teppo' (gun). Kagawa receives little rainfall, and the density of irrigation ponds used for agriculture is the highest in Japan. From autumn to winter, when the farming season ends and the ponds are drained, the cold-season crucian carp have firm flesh with minimal odor, serving as a precious source of protein for rural villages far from the sea. The dish features a refreshing flavor, where crucian carp—filleted and vinegared—is tossed with thinly sliced daikon radish in Sanuki white miso vinegar. It is a local taste born from the natural environment of Sanuki.
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