Oden is a popular winter food in Japan. It is popular in izakaya’s all across the country and if you’ve spent any time here in winter you would have seen the oden counters appearing in convenience stores too. Shizuoka prefecture however has its own unique style of oden. A good spot to try Shizuoka’s oden if you are passing through the city is Oden Yokocho(alley).
Oden Yokocho is an alleyway lined with cozy izakaya’s selling traditional Shizuoka oden.
Oden ingredients include fish cakes, boiled eggs, daikon(Japanese radish), konyakku, tofu and often sausage simmered for a long time in a light soy flavored dashi broth. Shizuoka oden uses a darker beef and soy broth and ground fish powder (sardine, mackerel, or katsuobushi) and aonori powder (seaweed) is sprinkled on top before eating.
It has a stronger flavor than regular oden that tastes great with beer or sake.
You can find Oden Yokocho in Shizuoka city alongside the Aoba Dori koen, opposite the koban(police box) near Tokiwa Park. Here’s a google map link. Aoba Koen used to be lined with Oden yatai’s(street stalls) until the tightening of health laws forced them to move into the alleyway shops. But Oden Yokocho still maintains the traditional feel with a cozy atmosphere and friendly service, it’s a great place to try this authentic traditional Japanese dish.
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What dashi do u use for Shizuoka oden?
Shizuoka oden uses a dark broth made from beef stock and soy sauce.