OIJ # 13: ODEN
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This OIJ was supposed to be published on March 5 but somehow my iPhone and laptop were not in sync. I was out of the house then so I was just using my iPhone and this draft was in my laptop.
Great to see this “oden” in the “sento” (public bath) so I ordered it for my quick dinner. It’s a very unique Japanese dish and many attribute its healthy ingredients. Two OIJs in one place! Indeed, Japan has a very distinct culture — from food to lifestyle to technology to gardening to practices & rituals. Well, I already have about 40 OIJs!
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“Oden” is a local one-pot dish with various ingredients such as boiled eggs, radish, seaweed, and processed fishcakes stewed in a light, soy-flavored fish broth. Recently, the “oden” square hot pot in convenience stores have hotdogs, skewered beef, and fishballs.
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The smell may not be good but I’m taking its health offers. Why not try it? You’ve got a viand & soup at the same time for a reasonable price.