Children's Western Cuisine" loved in Gunma

This is a local recipe for "Kodomo Yosoku" (children's Western-style food) loved in Gunma. Potatoes are tossed with a generous amount of Worcestershire sauce for a delicious taste that will enthrall children and adults alike.

Material ( For 2 persons )
potato (Solanum tuberosum)	two (objects)
shallot	Approx. 10 cm
Worcestershire sauce	3 tablespoons
dried sakura shrimp (Sergia lucens)	5g (0.18oz)
green laver (Enteromorpha)	proper quantity
salad oil	1 tablespoon

We introduce local recipes that will make you feel like you are on a trip to your hometown while staying at home. This time, we tried to make a "children's Western-style dish" loved in Gunma. It is a dish of potatoes and sakura shrimps seasoned with Worcestershire sauce.

Gunma "Children's Western Style Cooking" Recipe

Ingredients

2 potatoes
about 10 cm green onion
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
5 g dried sakura shrimps
Aonori (green laver) to taste
1 tablespoon salad oil

Preparation

Wash and peel potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces. Place in a heatproof container, cover with plastic wrap and microwave (600W) for 5 minutes. When softened, it is OK.


Heat salad oil in a frying pan and sauté the cooked potatoes, chopped green onions, and dried sakura shrimps.


Add Worcestershire sauce 2 or 3 times so that the potatoes are evenly seasoned, and finish by sprinkling with aonori (green laver).

How does the children's Western food taste?

The flavor of the rich Worcestershire sauce soaks into the flaky potatoes! The rich flavor of the sauce matches the simple taste of the potatoes. The fragrant sakura shrimps and aonori (green laver), which spreads the aroma of the sea, also play a supporting role. The rich flavor of the bounty of the earth and sea enhances each other's goodness.


Although the name of the dish is "children's Western food," both children and adults will be enthralled by its deliciousness. It is not only a side dish that will make your meal go faster, but it is also a great accompaniment to beer.