Tokyo Weekender - December 2017 - January 2018

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Winter warmers at Tokyo’s
Tabisuru Shintora Market
this chilly season
As the nights get longer and the days get shorter, it can
be hard to chase those winter blues away. Thankfully
the four brightly lit stalls and the café at Tabisuru
Shintora Market – an ongoing event just outside
Toranomon Hills that promotes regions from across
Japan – have prepared for this season with nourishing comfort
foods that warm the body from the inside out. Find a new favorite
Japanese dish to soothe your soul when the weather, your
life, or the world in general isn’t giving you a break.
STALL 1: PORK OFFAL NABE FROM
KOMONO, MIE PREFECTURE
Give yourself an immunity booster at lunch with Komono pork offal nabe,
which is packed with protein and vitamins. The rich soup base is laden
with negi onion, carrots and ginger, which all work to help keep you warm.
The Komono pork cutlet set comes with a crispy pork cutlet, a potato croquette,
and a side of miso soup. For dinner, the pork offal nabe serves two
to three people, making it the perfect dish to share with friends. Pair with
some of Komono’s finest sake and liqueurs.
STALL 2: HEAVENLY HOT POTS FROM
HIOKI, KAGOSHIMA PREFECTURE
Hioki city is happy to cater to nabe fans, with a
selection of hot pots to delight even the fussiest
eater. There are so many different flavors they’ll
have you coming back every day! The heavenly
hot pots served are pork barley miso nabe,
chicken meatball and soymilk nabe, beef sukiyaki
(similar to nabe but cooked in a skillet), and
seafood chige (kimchi nabe). Night-time offerings
include izakaya-style fare such as pork offal fry,
tofu with a sprinkling of meat and negi onion.
For true local fare, try gane, a tempura-style dish
made of julienned root vegetables. Match your
food with with one of Kagoshima’s famed shochu,
or some amazake (a sweet alcohol made from
fermented rice).