Kiritanpo nabe" is a local dish of Akita Prefecture, which many of you may have eaten before. Many of you may have eaten it before. When you hear the word "Kiritanpo", you may think of rice that has been mashed and made into a stick shape. Kiritanpo nabe" is a dish in which kiritanpo is cooked in a pot. Misotampo" is made by dipping "tampo" in sweet and spicy miso paste and baking it savory. Kiritanpo nabe is enjoyed by tasting the difference between the hard and squishy parts, while "miso tampo" gives you a savory and firm taste. If you have only had kiritanpo nabe, you should definitely try this dish.
If you want to eat Misotampo in Akita
Misotampo can be made at home with rice, miso paste, and other common seasonings, but since it is a local dish of Akita Prefecture, it is best to eat it at the authentic place! The Tatsuko Teahouse, the birthplace of Misotampo, is located by Lake Tazawa, and the smell of Misotampo wafting on the wind in front of Lake Tazawa is enough to make you fall in love with it. At Tatsuko Jaya, you can enjoy miso tampo baked on the hearth, which gives it a more savory and authentic flavor.
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