Currently Held: 'Tottori Rakkyo x Sake Lees Fair' Featuring Local Shallots
The 'Tottori Rakkyo x Sake Lees Fair' is currently underway at 'Momotenashi-ya' in the Tottori-Okayama Shinbashi-kan, featuring Western-style dishes that combine Tottori-grown shallots with sake lees.
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The bistro café 'Momotenashi-ya,' located within the Tottori-Okayama Shinbashi-kan antenna shop, is hosting a limited-time fair titled 'Tottori Rakkyo x Sake Lees Fair.' This event features dishes that creatively arrange Tottori-grown rakkyo (shallots) into Western-style menu items, including pizza, fried horse mackerel, grilled dishes, and drinks.
Tottori Prefecture is one of Japan's leading rakkyo producers. Cultivation is particularly active in areas such as Fukube-cho in Tottori City and Hokuei-cho in central Tottori. The main variety is the large, elongated 'Rakuda' type, while smaller, round 'Tama' type shallots are also grown in Hokuei-cho. Commercial cultivation began in the Taisho era, and today, rakkyo is recognized as a major local specialty.
About the Tottori Rakkyo x Sake Lees Fair:
This fair offers special menu items that combine Tottori-grown rakkyo with sake lees meticulously crafted by Inada Honten in Yonago City. Based on research by the Tottori Industrial Technology Center, the sake lees have been refined to be more 'eatable' by suppressing the unique pungent flavor and highlighting the umami and nuttiness. Diners can enjoy the crunchy texture of the rakkyo together with the creamy richness of the sake lees in a single dish.
Menu Items (tax included):
- Rakkyo x Sake Lees x Tottori Wagyu Pizza: 2,200 JPY
- Rakkyo x Sake Lees Pizza: 1,500 JPY
- Kadoya Shokuhin's Fried Horse Mackerel with Sake Lees Rakkyo Tartar: 1,200 JPY
- Rakkyo x Grilled Daisen Chicken with Sake Lees Spread: 1,200 JPY
- Non-alcoholic Rakkyo Soda: 500 JPY
- Rakkyo Sour: 700 JPY
Event Overview:
Period: Currently held (limited quantity)
Venue: Bistro Café Momotenashi-ya, 2nd Floor, Tottori-Okayama Shinbashi-kan
Tottori Prefecture is one of Japan's leading rakkyo producers. Cultivation is particularly active in areas such as Fukube-cho in Tottori City and Hokuei-cho in central Tottori. The main variety is the large, elongated 'Rakuda' type, while smaller, round 'Tama' type shallots are also grown in Hokuei-cho. Commercial cultivation began in the Taisho era, and today, rakkyo is recognized as a major local specialty.
About the Tottori Rakkyo x Sake Lees Fair:
This fair offers special menu items that combine Tottori-grown rakkyo with sake lees meticulously crafted by Inada Honten in Yonago City. Based on research by the Tottori Industrial Technology Center, the sake lees have been refined to be more 'eatable' by suppressing the unique pungent flavor and highlighting the umami and nuttiness. Diners can enjoy the crunchy texture of the rakkyo together with the creamy richness of the sake lees in a single dish.
Menu Items (tax included):
- Rakkyo x Sake Lees x Tottori Wagyu Pizza: 2,200 JPY
- Rakkyo x Sake Lees Pizza: 1,500 JPY
- Kadoya Shokuhin's Fried Horse Mackerel with Sake Lees Rakkyo Tartar: 1,200 JPY
- Rakkyo x Grilled Daisen Chicken with Sake Lees Spread: 1,200 JPY
- Non-alcoholic Rakkyo Soda: 500 JPY
- Rakkyo Sour: 700 JPY
Event Overview:
Period: Currently held (limited quantity)
Venue: Bistro Café Momotenashi-ya, 2nd Floor, Tottori-Okayama Shinbashi-kan
FAQ
Where is the 'Tottori Rakkyo x Sake Lees Fair' held?
It is held at 'Momotenashi-ya' on the 2nd floor of 'Tottori-Okayama Shinbashi-kan' in Shinbashi, Tokyo.
Why are rakkyo and sake lees combined?
To add the rich flavor of sake lees to the texture and aroma of rakkyo, creating new ways to enjoy them beyond pickles through Western dishes.
What kind of menu can I expect?
The menu focuses on Western-style dishes using sake lees sauce, such as Tottori Wagyu pizza, fried horse mackerel, and grilled Daisen chicken.