Today’s Japanese food is “Kazunoko”. It is called herring roe in English. Since there are lots of eggs, Japanese cook and put in “Osechi” (New Year dishes) to pray for healthy children and prosperity of descendents. How is Kazunoko made? Kazunoko is salted herring roe that has been marinated in seasoned Dashi. Each part of […]
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What Is Kazunoko Sushi?
Kazunoko (数の子) is one of the popular dishes in Osechi Ryori (おせち料理), the Japanese New Year food. What is Kazunoko? It’s herring roe that’s marinated in dashi soy sauce seasoning. As Kazunoko symbolizes many children and a prosperous family, this rare and expensive delicacy is considered an important part of Osechi. How is Kazunoko made? […]
Who Is Kazunoko?
Herring roe, or caviar, which is known as “kazunoko” in Japanese, is a delicacy that is served on January 1st to celebrate “oshogatsu” or New Year. Kazunoko is considered a traditional Japanese New Year’s dish or “osechi ryori”. What is the meaning of Kazunoko? Kazunoko is salted herring roe that has been marinated in seasoned […]
Can You Freeze Kazunoko?
Storing: Kazunoko may be refrigerated for a couple of weeks or frozen for longer storage. What fish is Kazunoko? herring roeWhat is Kazunoko? It’s herring roe that’s marinated in dashi soy sauce seasoning. As Kazunoko symbolizes many children and a prosperous family, this rare and expensive delicacy is considered an important part of Osechi. What […]