Oden

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Japanese traditional hot pot

Oden is synonymous with winter for Japanese.

What is Oden ?

plate and chopsticks

Oden is a traditional japanese hot pot

consists of white radish(Daikon), various fish cakes, kon-nyaku, boiled eggs and other ingredients simmered in a dashi broth.

Ingredients of Oden vary from region to region.

Oden

I chose my favorite, Kon-nyaku.

The white one is in the shape of a string, called Yarn(Ito) Kon-nyaku.

Yern Kon-nyaku

lovely.

Oden

Please try to eat Oden, Japanese traditional hot pot, in Japan,

and find out your favorite ingredients of Oden !


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