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Japanese western food town Maizuru [Nikujaga] The story of the beginning

Japanese western food town Maizuru [Nikujaga] The story of the beginning

``Navy Kappo Techniques Reference Book'' edited by the Maizuru Marine Corps during the Meiji period. Although it is a Western cookbook, detailed recipes were not included in order to encourage the ingenuity of each ship. Therefore, it is said that Western food that reflects Japanese tastes was born and spread all over the country.

One day, Heihachiro Togo, the first commander-in-chief of the Maizuru Navy Naval Base, ordered his subordinates to make beef stew because he couldn't forget the taste he had eaten while studying abroad in England. However, in Japan at the time, ingredients such as wine and demi-glace sauce were difficult to obtain, so chefs used their brains to create dishes flavored with soy sauce and sugar. This is said to be the beginning of ``Niku-Jaga.''

6. Always warm and caring [Kasumi]

A long-established Japanese restaurant founded in 1945. The 1st floor is a soba restaurant with a nostalgic atmosphere, and the 2nd floor has a table tatami room that can be used as a private room, allowing you to relax and enjoy kaiseki cuisine made with seasonal ingredients at a reasonable price in a sophisticated Japanese space. We also offer catered meals for celebrations and condolences, and are suitable for a variety of occasions, from banquets to sightseeing lunches to when you just want a quick side dish to satisfy your hunger.

Kajumi's Meat and Potatoes

Nikujaga (600 yen) is a classic taste of local Maizuru nikujaga. The hot pot dishes are baked and served so that they can be eaten piping hot. It looks like a sukiyaki pot for one person, and the colorful mizuna greens on top add a touch of Kyoto. We also recommend the 1,100 yen meat and potatoes set meal, which includes carefully selected soba noodles, rice, and a la carte dishes.

Kasumi

  • Kasumi
  • 139 Enmanji, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 4 minutes walk from JR Nishi-Maizuru Station
  • Tel.0773-75-0428
  • 11:30-14:00
  • Closed on Tuesdays
  • All seats non-smoking No private room Parking available
  • http://www.m-kasumi.com/

7. Mix sweet and spicy sauce with rice [café jazz]

A cafe located in the Maizuru Municipal Memorial Hall, building No. 2, which serves as the entrance to Maizuru Akarenga Park. In a nostalgic atmosphere, you can enjoy coffee, tea, and light meals made with local ingredients. One of the attractions is that it is easy to enter in the open space. With a rich sweets menu, it is an oasis spot where you can take a break after sightseeing or visiting the Self-Defense Forces.

Navy Meat and Potato Bowl at café jazz

The Navy Nikujagadon (850 yen), where you can enjoy Maizuru's specialty Nikujaga in a bowl, is an unlikely dish. The colorful green peas and pickled ginger on top of the delicious brown color will whet your appetite. The ingredients soaked in sweet sauce go well with rice. The potatoes have a large presence and are chewy and filling, and the volume is sure to satisfy.

café jazz

  • cafe jazz
  • Inside the Municipal Memorial Hall, 1039-2 Kitasui, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 2 minutes walk from bus stop "Shiyakusho-mae"
    18 minutes walk from JR "Higashi-Maizuru Station"
  • Tel.0773-63-7177
  • 10:00-17:00 (LO/16:00)
  • Open every day (closed only on May 8th)
  • All seats non-smoking No private room Parking available
  • https://www.instagram.com/cafejazz.akarenga/

8. The one and only meat and potato shumai [Sumibi Izakaya Danjo]

Enjoy charcoal-grilled dishes and fresh seafood directly delivered from Maizuru Port. The stylish counter seats are decorated with white tables and chairs, creating a stylish atmosphere that makes it easy for even women to stop by on their own. We also have a large selection of local sake from all over the country, carefully selected by the owner who is a certified sake brewer. He is also a certified shochu master, so feel free to ask him if you have any questions about drinks.

Charcoal Izakaya Danjo's Meat and Potato Shumai

Their signature product is shumai, and you can enjoy the Nikujaga shumai for 750 yen. This product is a blend of meat and potatoes that have been left overnight and minced chicken breast. The reason why you let the meat and potatoes sit overnight is that the flavors infuse as they cool. The spicy black pepper gives it a flavor that goes well with alcohol. The Chinese cabbage that is placed under the shumai in the steamer absorbs the umami, so you can taste it without leaving anything behind.

Charcoal Izakaya Danjo

  • Sumibiizakaya Danjo
  • 620 Hama, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 7 minutes walk from JR "Higashi-Maizuru Station"
  • Tel.0773-77-8778
  • 16:00-23:00 (LO/22:30)
  • Closed on Mondays
  • All seats non-smoking Fully private room available No parking lot (service ticket accepted)
  • https://m-danjo.jp/

9. Harmony of Japanese and Italian [pizzeria SLOW]

1F of a business hotel in front of Higashi-Maizuru Station. A popular Italian restaurant that is popular with locals for its delicious Neapolitan pizza baked in a stone oven. The pizza is characterized by its crispy and chewy dough, and is particular about its unique flavor baked in a stone oven. You can enjoy authentic Italian food at a reasonable price for lunch or dinner, and can also accommodate parties. You can take out the pizza, so you can also take it with you on a seaside picnic.

pizzeria SLOW's meat and potato pizza

Nikujaga pizza 1,000 yen is a dish unique to [pizzeria SLOW], which arranges Nikujaga, which is said to have originated in Maizuru. Nikujaga ingredients such as potatoes and beef are baked in a stone kiln to create a fragrant aroma. The sweet and spicy seasoned meat and potatoes, cheese, and chewy dough go together perfectly, and once you take a bite, you'll be amazed at the high level of perfection.

pizzeria SLOW

  • pizzeria slow
  • 7-1 Hamacho, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture Business Inn Orb Beach 1F
  • 2 minutes walk from JR "Higashi-Maizuru Station"
  • Tel.0773-64-2002
  • 11:00-14:30 (LO/14:00)
    17:30-20:00 (LO/19:30)
  • Closed on Wednesdays
  • All seats non-smoking No private room Parking available
  • http://www.pizzeria-slow.com/

10. Great with white sauce [Odaidokoro Sebal]

A small dining room located in the shopping street [Sun Mall Manai] near Nishi-Maizuru Station. The store has a homely atmosphere, and the owner is a friendly person who welcomes you. We offer a wide range of dishes using seasonal and local ingredients, from drinks that go well with drinks to side dishes that go well with rice. Offering a wide selection of original cocktails and other alcoholic beverages, the bar is crowded with regular customers at night as an antenna spot in the city.

Port Maizuru's Meat and Potatoes au Gratin in Cebal's Gozaisho

Minato Maizuru's Meat and Potato Gratin (690 yen) was created by the owner who came up with an arranged menu to make Maizuru's famous meat and potatoes even more enjoyable, and through trial and error with pizza and spring rolls, this dish was the most popular. Inside the grilled cheese, steamy meat and potatoes covered in white sauce appear. This is an idea menu that will surprise you with its compatibility with Western food items such as cheese and white sauce.

Odaidokoro Sebal

  • Odaidokoro Sebal
  • 300-11 Hikido, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture (Manai 3-chome)
  • 5 minutes walk from JR Nishi-Maizuru Station
  • Tel.0773-75-3257
  • 12:00-14:00
    18:00-23:00
  • Closed on Mondays
  • All seats non-smoking Fully private room available Parking available
  • http://sebal.jp/
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