Kounago no Kugini | Our Regional Cuisines
RECIPE
Ingredients (4 kg of “Kounago”(young lancefish))
- Kounago 4kg
- Medium-sized Crystal Sugar 800g
- Soy sauce 800 ml
- Sake 800ml
- Mirin(=sweet rice wine) 400ml
- Ginger 200g
How to cook
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1. In a saucepan over high heat, combine the medium-sized Crystal Sugar, Soy-sauce, Sake, and Mirin.
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2. Cut the Ginger into thin strips, wash the conger about 01月04日 of the way through, drain in a colander and drain.
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3. When the Crystal Sugar is dissolved, add half of the “Kounago” and 01月08日 of the Ginger.
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4. When the”Kounago” turns white in color, add the remaining half of the “Kounago “and Ginger at the same time.
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5. Repeat this process until all the fish is added and the broth is reduced.
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6. Reduce the heat tempreture and turn the whole mixture in the pot several times, and simmer until the liquid gone so that it does not burn.
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7. Transfer the mixture from the pot to a paillette (bat), spread it out and allow it to cool.
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8. The reason for adding the”Kounago” in several times is to keep the temperature of the broth stable.
provider : "Mie no Aji Sensai Bansai" (Mie Food Culture Research Group)
Recipes vary depending on the region and home.

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