Guzōni (Mochi soup with seafood and vegetables)
One of Shimabara’s traditional New Year’s dishes

About Guzōni (Mochi soup with seafood and vegetables)

Guzōni contains a variety of ingredients, including seafood and vegetables, making it an easy way to enjoy a range of nutrients. The ingredients vary from household to household, giving each version its own flavor. Enjoy the savory flavors drawn from the different ingredients.

This local dish is made throughout the Shimabara Peninsula, which was once part of the Shimabara domain. It is said that during the Shimabara Rebellion, Amakusa Shirō, commander-in-chief of the rebel forces, had the farmers stockpile mochi and provisions. They gathered ingredients from the mountains and sea to cook the soup, and are said to have sustained themselves with it while fighting for about three months.

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