French version
Kamaboko蒲鉾keywords: food related topics: New year , Heian period , Muromachi period related web sites: http://www.zenkama.com , http://www.kibun.co.jp explanation: A food made with paste of white flesh fish such as pollack then steamed on a board after being mixed with salt and starch. The origin of Kamaboko is very old because it appeared already in Heian period: it consists to grill fish paste around bamboo stick so it looks like the actual "Chikuwa". Kamaboko on board appeared during Muromachi period though its name still suggests the initial form, i.e. "cattail halberd". Kamaboko is especially appreciated during the new year festival. | |