Hiroshima Miyajima Anago Meshi
Anago meshi lays sauce-glazed grilled sea conger across rice flavored with stock from the fish's heads and bones or with its tare around Miyajimaguchi, Hiroshima. Seto Inland Sea conger...
At a glance
| Name | Hiroshima Miyajima Anago Meshi (Anago Meshi) |
|---|---|
| Prefecture | Hiroshima |
| Region | Chugoku |
| Type | Grilled conger eel over rice seasoned with eel-bone stock or sauce |
What is it?
Anago meshi lays sauce-glazed grilled sea conger across rice flavored with stock from the fish's heads and bones or with its tare around Miyajimaguchi, Hiroshima.
Seto Inland Sea conger cookery and railway bento culture combined into a Miyajima specialty designed to remain enjoyable warm or cool.
History and local context
Hiroshima's official tourism site connects today's dish to conger bowls loved on Miyajima and a bento sold at the former Miyajima Station. Ueno Tanikichi is credited with founding his shop in 1901.
Shops differ in grilling or simmering, stock-seasoned or white rice, sauce sweetness and fillet thickness. Regional origin and one shop's exact recipe must not be collapsed into a single rule.
How to enjoy it
First eat grilled conger, sauce and seasoned rice together without garnish, then add a little sansho if offered.
Watch for fine bones and follow bento temperature and use-by directions, particularly during hot-weather travel.
Availability varies by maker, season, and destination.
Sources and further reading
Frequently asked questions
Where is Hiroshima Miyajima Anago Meshi from?
It is associated with Hiroshima, in the Chugoku region of Japan.
What kind of food is Hiroshima Miyajima Anago Meshi?
This guide classifies it as grilled conger eel over rice seasoned with eel-bone stock or sauce. See the overview for its defining ingredients and texture.
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