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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
Cultural note
Named after 筑前, the old name for the northern part of present-day Fukuoka Prefecture, where the dish is called がめ煮. Chicken, taro, carrot, lotus root, burdock, shiitake, and konnyaku are first stir-fried in oil and then simmered in dashi, soy sauce, and mirin; the frying step sets it apart from an ordinary 煮物. It is a standard of New Year's おせち and of home cooking.
Similar words
- 煮物: simmered dish — the general category; 筑前煮 is one well-known kind.
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煮物 (simmered dish)