Speaking of Kochi gourmet, bonito cuisine. It is a must to eat in the area because freshness is a bonito of life! In particular, the straw-baked "Seared Bonito" has an exceptional aroma and taste, and has a unique taste. In addition, there is also a variety of bonito dishes, from burgers and pizzas using bonito. Here we introduce 5 selected stores! * It may not be provided depending on the purchasing status of bonito, we recommend that you check in advance.

You can taste the Seared Bonito baked by yourself/MyojinMaru Hanare

The latest store of "MyojinMaru", which is popular for its straw grilled bonito. You can also eat the famous salt tataki, and here you can eat the straw baked by yourself! (No reservation required) It is also a point to serve it as a bog, and if you bake it yourself, it will be delicious! There are also plenty of dishes and local sake using local ingredients.

■ MyojinMaru Hanare

Address: 2-1-2 Honmachi, Kochi City Taniuchi Building
TEL:088-802-6102
Open: 17-22:30 LO
Closed: Wednesday
Access: 2 minutes from the train stop
Parking: None

The salt-pounded fish is delicious! Popular local shop/Daikokudo

"Daikokudo", a tavern that visitors, whether inside or outside the prefecture, have a high repeat rate. The salt tataki on the signboard menu is a complete meal and a must-have dish with exquisite grilled and salty flavors that make use of the thick bonito umami. In addition, there are plenty of fresh seafood dishes and local sake, such as bonito served in sashimi and Tosa maki, as well as Shimizu mackerel, moray eel, and whale.

■ Daikokudo

Address: 1-7-5, Harimaya-cho, Kochi City, 1st and 2nd floors of New Belgium Building
TEL:088-885-4139
Opening hours: 17-24 (Food is ~ 23:15 LO, drinks are ~ 23:30 LO)
Closed on: Sunday (open on Sunday, closed on Monday for daily holidays)
Access: 5 minutes walk from the train stop, Hariyamabashi
Parking: None

Various charms of bonito! Abundant arrangement dishes/Tosa cuisine tataki-tei

"Tosa cuisine tataki-tei" is popular among customers outside the prefecture for its straw-grilled tatami using bonito caught off the coast of Tosa. "Bonito Fried with Ginger" is an exquisite dish that matches the flavor of seasoned and bonito. In addition to the "Katsuo-don" 1650 yen and "Tataki set meal" 2750 yen, we also pay attention to bonito dishes with rich variations such as croquettes.

■ Tosa cuisine tataki-tei

Address: 3-1-12 Harimaya-cho, Kochi City, 1st floor of Rock Building
TEL:088-824-0018
Open hours: 17-23
Closed: Monday
Access: 2 minutes walk from Kochibashi Tram Stop
Parking: None

Very filling! Bonito's high-rise burger/5019 PREMIUM FACTORY

"5019 PREMIUM FACTORY," a fancy dining bar by the central park. Here, I want you to eat it once, is a "Ryoma Burger" with plenty of flaked bonito and vegetables. Kochi vegetables such as peppers and eggplant are also sandwich in custom-made buns. Even if it is large, there is a healthy feeling, so it is a dish that even a woman can go with a pelori.

■ 5019 PREMIUM FACTORY

Address: 1-10-21 Obiya-cho, Kochi
TEL:088-872-5019
Opening hours: 11-17 o'clock, 20 o'clock-3 o'clock the next day (18 o'clock to 2 o'clock the next day on Saturday, 18 to 24 o'clock on Sundays and holidays)
Closed: Thursday
Access: 3 minutes walk from the station
Parking: None

Bonito pizza and fried rice! Enjoy bonito in a variety of dishes/Wasan Obiyakansuke

Dining in the Obiya-cho arcade, with a wide variety of menus using fresh seafood and seasonal ingredients. Table seats, moat-tatsu-style rooms, private rooms, etc. are also available, making it easy for groups to use.

"Bonito pizza", which is popular for both young and old with a Japanese-style flavor of bonito flakes and nori tsukudani sauce, and "Bonito fried rice", which has a good accent of bonito fillet stewed with soy sauce-based sauce, both are a dish that I would like to eat at one time (both offer from 17 o'clock).

■ Wasan Obiyakansuke

Address: 2-2-15 Obiya-cho, Kochi
TEL:088-823-4180
Opening hours: 11:30-15, 17-22 (Friday and Saturday-23, Sunday-21)
Closed: Monday (the next day if it is a public holiday)
Access: 3 minutes walk from Obashi-dori Station
Parking: Contract Parking Use

When is bonito in season? How to eat it? Various trivia you should know

Katsuo(Bonito) is the prefectural fish of Kochi. Its taste changes between spring and autumn, and you can enjoy even more flavors by cooking it in different ways. Here are some things to remember when eating katsuo!

What kind of fish is Katsuo(Bonito)?

Katsuo(Bonito) is a seasonal migratory ride on the Kuroshio tide in the Pacific Ocean, because protein accounts for a quarter of the body, and the umami ingredient inosic acid is high.

● When is the season?

Spring-early summer's first Katsuo(Bonito) has a refreshing taste. On the other hand, autumn's return Katsuo(Bonito) has plenty of food and the body is slightly larger, and the fat is nearly 10 times that of the first Katsuo(Bonito), so you can enjoy a rich taste.

● What are the roots of tataki?

There is no definitive document that can confirm its origins, but there are various theories, including that it began as "shio-tataki" (salt-pounded dumplings) eaten around Cape Ashizuri, or that it originated as a staff meal for bonito fishermen.

● How to eat?

The mainstream way to eat it is to "grill it over straw" to enjoy its fragrant flavor, and then to eat it warm without dipping it in ice water. In addition to sauce, it is served with various condiments such as salt and wasabi, depending on the store.

• This article is created based on the contents of "Rurubu Information Edition" or "Rurubu & more." "Rurubu +".
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