Bukudan Onigiri

Bukudan Onigiri introduction

Oki Island is an archipelago in the northeast of Shimane Prefecture and consists of four main islands and more than 180 small islands. The island of Oki is surrounded by the sea and has a variety of seaweed that can be harvested. You can take glue and arame in winter, Tengusaya and Hijiki in spring. From December to February, when the north winds blow, rock fishing begins. Aim for a calm day when the sea level is calm, it gathers on the rocky surface of the water and carefully collects the paste that grew in rocks. This “glue picking” has become a winter feature of Oki. The rock glue taken in Oki is reputed to be thick in fiber, crunchy, and fragrant. The harvested rock glue is processed by under-treatment to remove pebbles, etc., and then processed into a plate paste. Most are consumed locally, and some are distributed in and out of the prefecture. It is also a necessity for “Iwanori Zoni” eaten in Oki, and is an indispensable ingredient for New Year's holidays. The 'bakudan onigiri' is often eaten in bento and snacking, which uses the rock paste luxuriously. It is said that the rock glue was rolled to cover a round and large grasped onigiri (rice ball), and it is said that the name 'bakudan' was given from its appearance. Dub the rock paste lightly so that it becomes a little green, then apply soy sauce on one side and roll the side of the soy sauce into a rice ball. There are cases where ingredients are contained in onigiri, but there are many simple ones that do not contain ingredients. Even if you do not have any ingredients, you can eat it well because the taste is attached to the rock.

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• NameBukudan Onigiri
• Area Shimane
• Kind of food Local cuisine

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