Doteni

Doteni is a Nagoya regional dish of pork or beef offal slowly simmered in bean miso. The name is said to come from piling miso like a bank around the pot and simmering while letting it char. Offal turned meltingly tender soaks up the sweet, savory richness of the miso, making it a dish that pairs well with sake.

Highlights

- A meltingly tender offal texture created by long simmering - A deep, mellow sweet savory flavor unique to bean miso - Garnish with scallion or shichimi pepper to enjoy a change of flavor

Seasonal Enjoyment

Piping hot doteni is a winter standard that warms you from the core in the cold season. In summer its rich flavor goes well as a companion to cold beer. A plate picked at in a food stall or izakaya livens up a Nagoya night in any season.

Access and Basics

- Area: enjoyed at izakaya and kushikatsu shops in Osu and Sakae - In the Osu shopping arcade you can enjoy it as street food too - Many shops serve it on skewers, easy to pick at casually

A Little Advice

The leftover miso sauce is superb poured over rice. Be sure to also try miso kushikatsu, skewered cutlets dipped in the doteni sauce, alongside it.