Tomato bowl

Tomato bowl introduction

“Tomato bowl,” born at Gero Onsen, a famous hot spring in Gifu Prefecture, is a new type of local cuisine filled with local ingredients and ingenuity. Its characteristic is that fruit tomatoes, a specialty of Gero City, are lavishly placed on top of soft and juicy Hida beef simmered in a sweet and spicy sauce. The exquisite flavor, which combines rich gravy with the refreshing acidity of tomatoes, is a dish loved not only as a local dish, but also by tourists. Gero City produces sweet tomatoes by taking advantage of the temperature difference between day and night peculiar to the region at an altitude of around 600 meters. These tomatoes have received high praise nationwide, and are local agricultural products. The tomato bowl was developed in an effort to make the most of these tomatoes and establish a regional brand. Aiming for a refreshing bowl that is easy for women and the elderly to eat, it is said that it was completed after trial and error. Also, tomato bowls are offered at multiple stores in Gero city, and each store has added its own unique arrangement. The main meat used is Hida beef, but there are many variations, such as using Hida natto pork and locally grown maitake mushrooms. As for tomatoes, fruit tomatoes and summer and autumn tomatoes are selected, so it is attractive that you can enjoy the local season. Furthermore, this dish is used in school lunches, and children are familiar with local flavors. In 2010, the TV program “SMA Station!!” It was ranked as a notable B-grade gourmet, and has established its position as a specialty of tourist destinations. Tomato bowl is now one of Gero's specialty dishes along with Hoba sushi and gohei mochi. When you visit Gero Onsen, why not enjoy Gifu's nature and food culture to the fullest by tasting the “only tomato bowl in the world,” which each store has shown their skills.

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• NameTomato bowl
• Area Gifu
• Kind of food Don dish

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