Kujira-jiru ｜ Our Regional Cuisines

1. Cut the whale fat into thin slices, soak in water, then boil for about 10 minutes.

2. Cut the daikon radish and carrot into thin rectangles, the bracken and butterbur into 3cm pieces, the burdock root into thin strips, and julienne the shiitake mushrooms.

3. Put the dashi stock and the vegetables from step 2 in a pot and heat. Once the vegetables become soft, add the whale and season with sake, soy sauce, and salt. Then add the tofu cut into bite-size pieces and the finely chopped green onion. If you like, you can also make it with miso.