kinako-anko
On November 16, 2019, at Daimaru Shinsaibashi B2F Food Hall, I had a full meal with 4 dishes and then went shopping here. First, I was lured by the 20% bonus sale and got some coffee beans called "Emerald Mountain." Next, I decided to get "Imai's Nabeyaki Udon" for lunch the next day. In this food hall, there are bakery, fruit shop, butcher, and fishmonger. My friend bought La France pears at the produce store "Fresh One," but I visited the fishmonger "Uokumi." They had a wide variety of fresh fish from different fishing ports and production areas, prepared as sashimi, sushi, and side dishes. I purchased the following items, all tax-inclusive: Boiled Seco Crab (2 pieces) for 1,382 yen and Boiled Seco Crab fillets (2 pieces) for 1,382 yen. Seco Crab is the female crab of the snow crab species, smaller in size compared to the male snow crab. It can only be harvested for about 2 months a year, and the availability is very limited. The crab has two layers of eggs, with the outer dark eggs called "sotoko" and the inner bright eggs called "naitoko." The inner eggs are rich in flavor and have a firm texture, while the outer eggs have a crunchy texture. I decided to make Seco Crab miso soup with the fillets and challenge myself with a dish called "Seco Crab Shell Stuffed" and "Seco Crab Clay Pot Rice." It takes about 30 minutes to prepare the dish, as you need to carefully extract the meat, eggs, and miso from the crab. The Seco Crab Clay Pot Rice is made by cooking rice in a clay pot with soy sauce, sake, and crab parts, resulting in a delicious dish. I also made Renkon Kinpira with mentaiko, Mozuku vinegar, Oil-Blanched Chicken, and overnight pickled Chinese cabbage and carrots as side dishes. Enjoy the Seco Crab Clay Pot Rice! If you can't afford male snow crabs like Echizen or Matsuba crabs, Seco Crab is a more affordable option for a luxurious home-cooked meal. Bon appétit!