Shimotsukare

On the first day of February (the first morning of the afternoon of February), it is an event meal that is served to Inari Shrine along with red rice. A thankful dish called lucky ones such as amulets, evil spirits, and disease-free disasters. The recipe is made by simmering salmon head, soybeans, root vegetables, and sake lees. I think many people have never heard of the name Shimotsukare, but in Tochigi Prefecture and the northern Kanto region, it is a traditional local dish and it is also a home-cooked dish. There is a legend that you will not get sick if you eat a servant of seven houses. Recently, it has increased its presence, such as holding the “All-Japan Shimotsukare Contest” and potato chips are being sold as well.