筑 前 煮(ちくぜんに)

ちくぜんに

noun

chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables

1. chikuzenni; braised chicken and root vegetables

a traditional Japanese dish of chicken and root vegetables sautéed then simmered in dashi, soy sauce, and mirin; named after the Chikuzen region of northern Kyushu

筑前煮(ちくぜんに)を煮込(にこ)む。

Simmer the chikuzenni.

お正月(しょうがつ)に筑前煮(ちくぜんに)を作(つく)る。

I make chikuzenni for New Year's.

祖母(そぼ)の筑前煮(ちくぜんに)は味(あじ)がしみていてとてもおいしい。

My grandmother's chikuzenni is very delicious with the flavors soaked in.

Regional dish

筑前煮(ちくぜんに) originates from the Chikuzen region (筑前(ちくぜん)) of Fukuoka Prefecture. It's also called がめ煮(に) in Kyushu.

Typical ingredients

鶏肉(とりにく) - chicken
里芋(さといも) - taro
人参(にんじん) - carrot
蓮根(れんこん) - lotus root
牛蒡(ごぼう) - burdock root
椎茸(しいたけ) - shiitake mushrooms
蒟蒻(こんにゃく) - konjac
筍(たけのこ) - bamboo shoot

Occasions

おせち料理(りょうり) (New Year's dishes)
Family gatherings
Everyday home cooking

Cooking method

Unlike regular 煮物(にもの), the ingredients are first sautéed (炒(いた)める) before simmering, which distinguishes 筑前煮(ちくぜんに).

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Added 2026.1.27 21:31 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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