Namero-don (Rice bowl topped with minced fish)
A must-try local dish when visiting the Boso Peninsula!

About Namero-don (Rice bowl topped with minced fish)

The name may sound unusual, but one popular theory is that namero is so delicious you’ll want to lick even the fish left on the plate. It was traditionally made aboard fishing boats with freshly caught fish such as horse mackerel, saury, mackerel, sardines, or flying fish. The fish is filleted, topped with miso, sake, and ingredients such as green onion, shiso, ginger, and Japanese ginger, then finely chopped with a knife. I clearly remember becoming fascinated with namero after seeing it in a scene from a period drama as a child. As an adult, I went for a drive around the Boso Peninsula and tried it for the first time—it was a moving experience. It goes especially well with warm rice.

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