Check out these articles
-
Video article 22:33
Fresh Bonito Processed and Made Into the Finest Dishes! Check Out the Skills of This Chef as He Prepares Nigiri Sushi and Tataki!
Food & Drink- 132 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 4:42
For Those Looking to Make Great Sushi at Home! A Brightly Colored Seaweed Roll Recipe!
Food & Drink- 58 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 3:34
The See-Through Pattern Is Beautiful! Artistic Koi Sushi With Squid!
Food & Drink- 29 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 38:02
You'll Feel Like You're at a Sushi Shop! A Variety of Excellent Dishes Prepared by a Skilled Sushi Chef!
Food & Drink- 24 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 14:18
Keiji Nakazawa, Known as an Edo-Mae Sushi Chef From Japan, Has Opened the Hot New Sushi Sho in Waikiki, Hawaii! In This Video, Keiji Nakazawa Talks About the Spirit of Artisanship and the Importance of Sushi!
Food & Drink- 21 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 16:29
The Hidden Gourmet Dish, "Anago Nanbanzuke"! Freshly Prepared Conger Eel Dishes With Delicious Japanese Sake!
Food & Drink- 29 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 7:59
Osaka's 2-Michelin-Starred Chef Charms You at His Famous Hong Kong Restaurant! Enjoy the Creative Menu at Sushiyoshi!
Food & Drink- 19 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 5:05
Recreate Masuzushi With Donaldson Trout! How to Cook This Toyama Specialties at Home!
Food & Drink- 19 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 10:46
Follow a Day in the Life of a Michelin-Starred Sushi Chef at This Top-Notch New York City Restaurant! American Connoisseurs Will Be Delighted With the Delicious "Sushi Noz"
Food & Drink- 17 plays
- YouTube
The cooking time for funa-zushi, a specialty of Shiga Prefecture, is a whopping three years! The roots of Japan's sushi culture, made with the particular methods of artisans in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture.
Gourmet local delicacy “funa-zushi” - Video introduction of the special manufacturing process by a long-established craftsman in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture.
"Before Sushi, There Was Funazushi" is a video produced by Great Big Story to promote Funazushi, a local specialty of Shiga Prefecture.
This is the video for “Kitashina-roho,” a long established Funazushi shop founded 400 years ago in the Edo Period.
Kitashina-roho has closed down once before, but 18th generation craftswoman Mariko Kitamura and her husband Atsushi aimed for a fresh start through the production of high quality Funazushi.
The video shows a craftsman explaining what Funazushi is and how it's made.
We don't recommend watching this on an empty stomach!
What Is Funazushi?
Funazushi is a local food made around Lake Biwa (琵琶湖:Biwa-ko), the largest lake in Japan.
Japan has a history of fermenting fish using lactic acids such as salt, rice, or rice malt, in order to make sushi.
Funazushi was an especially popular preserved food around Lake Biwa, an area far from the sea.
How Funazushi Is Made
Funazushi is known as one of the roots of Japanese sushi culture.
Sushi in Japan is characterized by the craftsmanship of the chefs.
Sushi is prepared by the chefs in seconds and eaten immediately.
This became a popular part of culture in the edo period and was known as "Hayazushi" (lit. Fast Sushi).
However, Funazushi, being a fermented food, takes a long time to prepare. In fact, it can take as long as three years from the time of production to the time it is eaten.
According to the explanation by Atsushi Kitamura in the video (1:41), "There are three important things in making Funazushi: gutting, blood letting, and desalination."
Funazushi is made from Nigorobuna living in lake Biwa.
To make Funazushi, the sushi chef starts by prepping the fish. From here, the fish is stuffed with salt and then transferred to a barrel with more salt.
Mariko Kitamura says in the video "I want everyone to understand the time and effort to make Funazushi, and to understand that Funazushi is one of the roots of the sushi we eat today" (2:10).
There are two types of Funazushi: Honnarezushi which is fermented using only salt, and Hayanare that is fermented using vinegar.
Eating Shiga's Local Specialty
Shiga's local specialty, Funazushi, is available in stores on Nishikikoji-dori in Kyoto or by mail order service.
We recommend buying this as souvenir and enjoying the distinct flavors of this traditional snack.
If this distinct smell bothers you, we recommend eating the Funazushi with chazuke.
In Japanese style restaurants in Shiga or Kyoto, it's often paired with locally made sake.
Although Funazushi is not grilled, it tastes similar to roasted foods, such as ham.
Summary of Funazushi
Funazushi used to be a common food in Japanese homes. As you can see from the video, it takes time and effort to make this delicious food.
You can see the time and effort that chefs put into making these Funazushi by watching the video.
The smell of fermented food can be off putting to many people, but the flavor can be quite addictive.
Eating such a rare treat is akin to dining on caviar.
If you're planning on dropping by Shiga, be sure to visit the famous Japanese restaurants in Shiga to try some delicious Funazushi!
◆Kitashina-roho◆
【Address】1287 Katsuno Takashima-shi Shiga
【Hours】10:00 to 17:00
【Closures】Monday・Thursday
【Telephone】0740-20-2042
【Tabe-log】Kitashina-rouho
https://tabelog.com/en/shiga/A2505/A250501/25000007/
AccessMap (Google Maps)
-
Video article 16:27
Delicious Coconut Crab at Yatai Mura in Naha, Okinawa!
Food & Drink- 954 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 8:07
Chasen Nasu – A Unique Eggplant Recipe to Spice Up Your Japanese Cooking! This Simple Yet Versatile Food Art Trick Will Have You Cooking Like a Pro!
Food & Drink Life & Business- 195 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 6:41
Enjoy Watching How the Traditional Sweet "Dragon's Beard Candy," a Popular Delicacy in China and Korea, Is Made in This Amazing Demonstration Video! The Delicate Sweets Created by the Cheery Professional in This Video Are Simply Amazing!
Food & Drink Shopping- 1.62K plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 15:05
A must for egg lovers! Eat freshly prepared fluffy egg rolls on a skewer right on the spot at Tokyo's Tsukiji Market! Check out the craftsmanship at Tsukiji Yamacho in Chuo-ku, Tokyo!
Food & Drink Shopping- 415 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 17:12
Watch Closely as the Chef of RyuGin, a Japanese Restaurant in Roppongi, Tokyo, Creates Exquisite Cuisine Worthy of Being Called Works of Art!
Food & Drink- 226 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 21:39
Doze-u nabe (dojo-nabe) at Tatsumiya (Tonan-ya), a famous restaurant in Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo, is a downtown specialty favored by Edo food connoisseurs! Don't miss the video of the energetic loach being cooked into a blissful delicacy!
Food & Drink Traditional Culture- 545 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 6:36
Wake, Okayama’s Local Seasonal Feast. Introducing Traditional Mitten Crab Fishing, Mitten Crab Recipes, and the Mitten Crab Dish “Kakemeshi”!
Food & Drink- 307 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 30:55
Enjoy the Delicious Japanese Crab Cuisine at Ryokan Ryokusone in Kanazawa, Ishikawa! The Artisanal Cuisine Delights the Palates of Foodies From Around the World!
Food & Drink Hotel & Japanese Inn- 177 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 3:49
What's That Amazing Smell?! The Skill Of These Baby Castella Craftsmen Is Nothing Short Of Amazing! Be Amazed by the Mouth-Watering Performance While You Wait for Your Chance To Buy!
Food & Drink Shopping- 567 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 10:34
Onigiri: The Ultimate Japanese Food, Loved by Many. A Look at the Surprisingly Unknown Appeal of This Snack, and How to Make Delicious Tuna Mayo Onigiri!
Food & Drink- 225 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 3:42
Fluffy Omelettes Flying Through the Air! Yokohama Tachibanatei's Professional Omelette-Making Skills! A Look at What Goes in To the Dishes of the Popular Restaurant in Yokohama, Kanagawa
Food & Drink- 311 plays
- YouTube
-
Video article 2:54
The cooking time for funa-zushi, a specialty of Shiga Prefecture, is a whopping three years! The roots of Japan's sushi culture, made with the particular methods of artisans in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture.
Food & Drink- 213 plays
- YouTube
Comment