Matsumaezuke


Matsumaezuke is a pickled dish native to Matsumae, Hokkaidō area of Hokkaidō, Japan.
It is made from fresh ingredients of Hokkaidō. Surume and konbu are wiped with wet cloth and then cut into thin strips with scissors. Kazunoko are chopped into small bits, and carrot and ginger are julienned. These ingredients are then mixed with a boiled mixture of sake, soy sauce and mirin. Several slices of red pepper may be added. The mixture is stored in a cool location for a week before eating.