A Tottori resident who loves chikuwa. In addition to tofu chikuwa, one of the must-have items in your bento is a chikuwa dish.
A Tottori resident who loves chikuwa.
Tottori City has the highest annual expenditure on chikuwa in Japan!
This record has been maintained for 29 consecutive years
Eastern and western Tottori Prefecture each have their own specialty chikuwa.
The eastern part of the prefecture, such as Tottori City, is famous for “tofu chikuwa,” made from steamed fish paste and tofu.
The western part of the prefecture, such as Yonago City, is famous for “ago chikuwa,” made from flying fish paste.
Chikuwa that is individually wrapped is popular.
Chikuwa is a must-have in Tottori residents’ bento boxes.
＜Annual chikuwa expenditure＞ 2022-2024
1st place: Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture, 3,327 yen
2nd place: Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, 3,044 yen
3rd place: Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, 2,946 yen
4th place: Saga City, Saga Prefecture, 2,547 yen
5th place: Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, 2,460 yen
6th place: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, 2,401 yen
7th place: Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, 2,378 yen
8th place: Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, 2,319 yen
9th place: Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, 2,285 yen
＜豆腐竹輪・とうふちくわ・Tofu chikuwa＞
Tofu chikuwa is a local tofu that is especially eaten in central and eastern Tottori Prefecture.
Firm tofu and white fish paste are mixed in an approximately 7:3 ratio and steamed.
Tofu chikuwa is a healthy food that was born as a result of our aim to be frugal and thrifty.
＜Chimura Daisuke, sixth generation president of Tofu Chikuwa no Sato Chimura, founded in 1865, tells us this story.＞
It is said that chikuwa began to be eaten to this extent in Tottori Prefecture towards the end of the Edo period.
Until then, Tottori had been struggling financially and the development of its fishing ports had been delayed, meaning that not many fish were caught.
Lord Ikeda, the feudal lord of Tottori, ordered people to eat tofu instead of fish, and tofu chikuwa was born out of a spirit of frugality.
Tofu chikuwa spread among the common people, and perhaps that frugality paid off.
From then on, the development of fishing ports progressed, the production of fish chikuwa increased, and the people of the prefecture became chikuwa-loving.
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