- 2022.03.16
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Sushi without fish? Yep, and it's absolutely delicious!
Although Kochi boasts some of the best seafood in the country, it is also still 84% covered in forest, which means that long ago a lot of communities in the mountainous regions couldn't access those ocean delicacies
That's how inaka-sushi was born, a traditional dish where seasonal mountain veggies are served on rice flavored with yuzu or rice vinegar, creating an innovative and incredibly delicious vegetable sushi!
Some of the veggies featured include the stem of the mountain potato plant (ryukyu), devil's tongue (konnyaku) and Japanese ginger (myoga)
Learn more about Kochi's irresistible food culture here: https://visitkochijapan.com/en/taste-of-kochi
That's how inaka-sushi was born, a traditional dish where seasonal mountain veggies are served on rice flavored with yuzu or rice vinegar, creating an innovative and incredibly delicious vegetable sushi!
Some of the veggies featured include the stem of the mountain potato plant (ryukyu), devil's tongue (konnyaku) and Japanese ginger (myoga)
Learn more about Kochi's irresistible food culture here: https://visitkochijapan.com/en/taste-of-kochi
