Mumyoiyaki + Local Cuisine = Memorable Meal
From fall to winter, Sado's inn awaits you with three seasonal treats this season. Here we introduce four inns out of the 22 that are participating in this event.
Celebrate Seafood Hotpot with Sado Country Hot Pot Festival
From October 3rd to December 28th, monthly menu of seafood hot pot is available. November's hot pot is Aori Squid Shabu Shabu, featuring aori squid at the height of its season, a Sado specialty. Enjoy Sado's Okijiru, a Sado version of fisherman's stew in December. Foodies should plan their trip according to the menu!
During the event, Sado specialty igoneri featuring Sado's specialty seaweed called egogusa will be served at either breakfast or dinner. This dish is available throughout Niigata Prefecture, but the Sado version is called maki ego (rolled ego) where the thinly stretched seaweed is rolled up and sliced into thin strips. In other parts of Niigata, they are called kaku ego (square ego.)
Ultimate Sado Style: Certified Toki Rice in Mumyoiyaki
At the participating 22 inns, certified Toki Rice "Toki-to Kurasu Sato" produced by using a farming method that is easy on nature and on toki's habitat, such as reducing the amount of pesticides and chemical fertilizer, is served. Enjoy the special rice with a rich texture, and a sweetness that seems to increase with every bite.
Sado's own Mumyoiyaki ceramic ware is used to serve these local delicacies. The four inns share their special ways with us.
Ryotsu Yamaki Hotel (Ryotsu Area)
Mumyoiyaki is used to serve igoneri and ikano shiokara (salted squid) at their breakfast buffet. The ceramic ware brings out Sado's specialty foods. Ryotsu Yamaki Hotel
Oyado Kagetsu (Ryotsu Area)
At this inn, the ceramic ware is used to serve igoneri, ebi shinjo, and grilled sazae (turbo shell) at dinner or breakfast. Oyado Kagetsu
Hotel New Katsura (Ryotsu Area)
Enjoy local sake with a seasonal small dish served on Mumyoiyaki ware. Photo shows threadsail filefish with miso-vinegar sauce 530 yen. 1,050 yen with local Manotsuru jun-mai sake. (Reservation required for food service.) Hotel New Katsura
Hotel Osado (Aikawa)
Enjoy a chef's specialty small dish made with local fish and local sake together with Mumyoiyaki ware. Evening drink set 1,500 yen. Hotel Osado
Fall/Winter 2008 Campaign - Sado-full of Seasonal Tastes!
Niigata Destination Campaign's Sado Area Pre Event is packed with tasty events filled with local seasonal produce and foods. You can delight your taste buds with seasonal seafood, and tour around Sado's attractions such as Toki (Japanese crested ibis) related facilities, Sado Gold and Silver Mines, seeking inclusion on the World Heritage List, and other event venues on a special bus.
For more information, see Sado-full of Seasonal Tastes page.
