Tori Meshi (Grilled chicken on rice) ｜ Our Regional Cuisines

Gunma Prefecture

Tori Meshi (Grilled chicken on rice)

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Main lore areas

All of Gunma Prefecture
Main ingredients used

Chicken

History/origin/related events

Gunma Prefecture boasts its agricultural and livestock farm industry, and raising chicken is no exception. Especially ‘Joshu Jidori’, raised with feeding mulberry leaves and plum vinegar, is unique with fresh and juicy flavor. It is used in various dishes like ‘Sukiyaki’ or hotpot. ‘Tori Meshi’ has been popular for a long time in Gunma, which is very proud of its chicken. Sliced chicken grilled with sauce and served with rice. It is popular not only among with the local Gunma, but also with tourists.
Opportunities and times of eating habits

It is served at home or restaurants, and used as a dish for boxed lunch, too. Some restaurants serving ‘Tori Meshi’ sell bento boxes for take away.
How to eat

Marinate grilled chicken with sauce, and put it on the rice. Some traditional restaurants serving ‘Tori Meshi’ use their secret sauce passed from their ancestors, and many people have been enjoyed for a long time.
Efforts for Preservation and Succession

(Outline of the traditions, the preservation society, social media use, modern approaches to commercialization)
It is often served at home, or you can eat one at the restaurants in the prefecture.

Contact

Food Cultures Office, Overseas Market Development and Food Cultures Division, Food Industry Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Tel:+81-3-3502-5516

Tori Meshi (Grilled chicken on rice) ｜ Our Regional Cuisines

Gunma Prefecture

Tori Meshi (Grilled chicken on rice)

Main lore areas

Main ingredients used

History/origin/related events

Opportunities and times of eating habits

How to eat

Efforts for Preservation and Succession