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JAN 31 2025

Eat your way around Ube, Yamaguchi! Excellent time-efficient gourmet food that you can only get here

If you're going on a trip, you'll want to try as many local specialties as possible. This time, we'll introduce you to Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, which has a wide variety of appealing gourmet foods, including fresh seafood and juicy chicken.

"Kotetsu" - Enjoy all the ingredients unique to Yamaguchi

This popular bar among locals serves dishes and local sake that make full use of the delicious ingredients unique to Yamaguchi, such as seafood like squid and puffer fish, charcoal grilled yakitori, and mizutaki.

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At Kotetsu, you can enjoy delicious Yamaguchi cuisine in a casual atmosphere, such as charcoal-grilled chicken, which is made by carefully selecting the best parts of four types of chicken, live squid delivered directly from Hagi, which boasts transparent flesh and sweetness, and rich Choshu Mizutaki, which uses Choshu chicken raised in the natural environment of Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.

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The restaurant is equipped with counter seats that exude a lively atmosphere, as well as private rooms for a more intimate feel, making it suitable for a variety of uses.

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Yamaguchi Prefecture is known as the birthplace of wild yam, and its quality and taste are highly regarded nationwide. The "wild yam sashimi (659 yen)" has a unique sticky and smooth texture that spreads in your mouth, and the more you chew it, the more sweet and flavorful it becomes. Enjoy the deliciousness of the ingredients themselves with simple soy sauce and wasabi.

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"Tiger Fugu Sashimi (2,089 yen per person)" is shipped directly from Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, one of the leading fugu producing areas in Japan. The transparent, thinly sliced tiger fugu is beautifully presented to please the eye.

The special ponzu sauce, which brings out the delicate flavor of the tiger fugu, is made with three kinds of citrus fruits: yuzu, orange, and kabosu, and is characterized by its refreshing acidity and aroma. The addition of a combination of bonito and kelp stock adds a mellow and deep flavor. You can taste the sweetness of the fugu in every bite.

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The batter is made with grated yam and fine breadcrumbs, giving the skewers a light texture. The light taste of the special aged fruit sauce brings out the flavor of the ingredients.

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"Choshu Mizutaki (1,979 yen per portion)" is perfect for a cold day. This flavorful mizutaki is made with Choshu chicken, raised in the lush natural surroundings of Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.

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One way to enjoy this mizutaki is to add the tsukune yourself. By adding it yourself, the flavor of the soup changes little by little, and you can enjoy the texture of the tsukune.

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The Choshu chicken has a soft yet chewy texture, and you can really taste the flavor of the chicken. It is filled with healthy chicken that has been raised stress-free in the local natural environment, and is very satisfying to eat.

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The homemade Mizutaki soup, made by slowly simmering Choshu chicken, is rich yet clear in flavor. It has a mellow taste and a gentle flavor that warms you to the core.

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The soup's flavor is enhanced by a uniquely blended dashi stock and homemade ponzu sauce made with three types of citrus fruits that are local to Yamaguchi. The refreshing acidity and aroma bring out the flavor of the chicken and vegetables.

Be sure to enjoy the seafood, such as live squid and tiger puffer fish, as well as charcoal-grilled yakitori and mizutaki hotpot made with Choshu chicken, and other Yamaguchi specialty dishes to the fullest.

Kotetsu

address1-2-4 Chuocho, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
telephone number0836-38-8707
business hoursMonday to Thursday 17:00 to 23:00 Friday and Saturday 17:00 to 24:00
Closed DaySundays (open on Sundays if Monday is a public holiday)
Official sitehttps://kotetuking.com/

Ube City in Yamaguchi Prefecture is a place where you can enjoy a variety of gourmet foods, including fresh seafood, juicy Choshu chicken, and Ube ramen. Enjoy the unique flavors that can only be found here, along with the rich selection of local sake in Yamaguchi Prefecture.

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