 It is getting colder by day and a good season for eating Nabe (Japanese-style
stew) has come. In Japan, each 4 seasons has distinctive characteristic
and we tend to enjoy seasonal foods. Nabe is very popular style of food
in winter. This time, we'd like to introduce you a special Nabe called
Chanko-Nabe. Chanko-Nabe is famous as the daily staple of Sumo wrestlers.
Plenty of ingredients are boiled in the clay pot. Since it is based on
the Sumo wrestler's diet chanko-nabe tends to be filling and has a good
balance of nutrition with plentiful amount of vegetables and meat. For
those of you thinking, "wouldn't that make me look like a Sumo wrestler...",
not to worry, as most wrestlers are trained to sleep after eating to gain
that extra weight. The restaurant we introduce you this time is a genuine Chanko-Nabe eatery
that is operated by the elder brother of very famous popular Sumo wrestler
"Terao" who retired this spring though sadly missed by his fans.
At this restaurant you can choose several styles of base soup: soy sauce,
Miso (bean paste) and salt. For each soup flavor, a matching combination
of ingredients is served. (For example, the soy sauce soup is for chicken
and the Miso soup is for pork.) Making meatballs from served minced meat
using spoon is another way of enjoying the Chanko. Chicken meatballs are
especially recommended. Even if you choose beef or pork soup, you can order
chicken meatballs as an additional order. Nabe is also enjoyed after you
finish eating meat and vegetables. Into this remaining broth, if you wish,
you may add rice or noodles as you desire, which is guaranteed to fill
you up and warm your soul from deep within. If you put the rice into the
soup you can enjoy a Japanese-style risotto called "Ojiya", and
Chinese noodles into the salt taste soup makes a wonderful ramen. Last but not the least, a proprietary deep-fried chicken wings to accompany
the dinner is also recommended as a tasty side order. T'is the season to
be jolly, and when there's an empty stomach to fill'er up, you won't regret
giving a chanko-nabe a try.Terao Tel. 03-3626-7541 2-11-2, Ishihara, Sumida-ku, Tokyo (About 10 minutes on foot from JR Ryogoku Station / About 7 minutes on foot from Subway Oh-edo line Ryogoku Station) MAP |
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