This time, we've selected these kanji characters representing a famous Japanese cuisine.
The name of Japan's representative hot pot dish is "yosenabe." It is a Japanese cuisine where meat and other ingredients are grilled or simmered in a shallow iron pot. The seasonings used include soy sauce, sugar, sake, and mirin combined together.
(Note: "Mirin" is a traditional Japanese condiment commonly used in cooking. It is a sweet rice wine with a low alcohol content and a syrupy consistency. Mirin adds a mild sweetness and depth of flavor to dishes. It is often used as a seasoning and glazing agent for stir-fries, teriyaki sauce, marinades, and dressings. The sweetness of mirin helps to balance out the saltiness and umami flavors in savory dishes, resulting in a well-rounded taste.)
If you are familiar with Japanese cuisine, you may already understand it, right?
The reading of this kanji is...
"Sukiyaki" is the reading for the kanji "鋤焼" (pronounced as "sukiyaki"). It is a hot pot dish that has been enjoyed by the Japanese for a long time, but it seems that there are few people who can read the kanji "鋤焼."
The reason for using the kanji "鋤" and "焼" is as follows:
"鋤" refers to a farming tool used to dig up the soil using the strength of hands and feet. It has a wide blade and a straight handle, representing a farming implement.
Regarding why these kanji are used in the name of the dish, there is a theory that it was because "a hoe was used as a substitute for a pot." The meaning of the kanji "焼" is "bake."
〈Recipe for Sukiyaki〉
Sukiyaki is a dish that can be easily and deliciously prepared at home. Here is a website that provides a recipe for sukiyaki.