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Shimotsukare (しもつかれ): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shimotsukare (しもつかれ) is a Japanese food classified as salmon dish. Ingredients listed for it include Sake kasu, aramaki, root vegetable, soy bean.

Name in Japaneseしもつかれ
Typesalmon dish
Main ingredientsSake kasu, aramaki, root vegetable, soy bean
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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