hi diva, Long time no comment. ‘Sorry for late.’ (as some say in Japan). Cut the flesh into thin slices until you reach the core. Even serving this sake in a nice glass couldn’t improve it! What I could taste was the sickening and lingering taste of jozo alcohol (distilled alcohol) that is added to cheap sake. Kani Nabe かに鍋: Crab hotpot. Kelp noodles are light but filling to the tummy.Corn kernels-adds a juicy, crunchy texture to your Kani Salad. Das Fashionlabel, mit dem sich schon Rap-Legenden wie 2Pac Shakur oder Notorious B. I. G. schmückten, macht heute mit Kleidung, Caps und Accessoires einen Megaumsatz. Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Kani has increased rapidly over the past 40 years.. We went to a kani nabe place in Shinjuku earlier this month when we were in Tokyo. A symphony of contradiction in every bite. Kani actually means “crab” in Japanese, and the imitation crab meat that we eat is called Kani Kamaboko or simply Kanikami. Each crab stick can be shredded easily and is artificially-colored in red, externally, to mimic the crab’s leg and appearance. Peel the carrots and trim off the ends. In the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, Kani District in Gifu prefecture was created, and with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on July 1, 1889 the town of Imawatari was created. Mmmmm looks so good! Cut into julienne. The average annual rainfall is 1984 mm with September as the wettest month. This all makes for a wonderful dinner on a mid-winter night! Shred the crab sticks by hand by gently pressing a piece from end to end to loosen the strips and then separate each strip from one another. It adds a nutty flavor and crunchy texture to your Kani Salad. Known as the God Father of Urban Wear, he now finds himself looking over the billion dollar industry that he inspired. I love to cook and try new things and DIY projects! Kani begann mit dem Entwurf von Mode im Alter von 16 Jahren, nachdem er in der Schneiderei seines Vaters das entsprechende Handwerk erlernt hatte. The Sake: Kamonishiki website (Japanese language). Serve on top of a bed of iceberg or romaine lettuce. Im Jahr 1989 gründete er in Los Angeles die Modefirma Karl Kani. (The ‘miso‘ in kani miso is actually a reference to the brain of the crab, rather than miso paste/soup. I would be grateful for your advice. It is fun, efficient and tasty! Do the same to the other side of the core. Bebs here! The Nakasendō highway connecting Edo and Kyoto passed through the area, with several post stations located in what is now Kani. If you have had sake that you didn’t like, jozo alcohol is likely the culprit. This sake is muroka (unfiltered) ginjoshu (high quality) okedashi (from a wooden vat) and shiboritate (just pressed) from a brewery in Niigata, a region that produces Japan’s best rice and some fine sake. Egg is often added too, which we did. Cut into 2 or about 3-inch long. The eastern portion of the city is hilly, and has many golf courses (golf courses occupy nearly 10% of the city area). These crab sticks can be brought on almost all local grocery stores, and are sold already cooked. I guess I can only say that it is indeed a treat, and if you like crab, you will probably like kani miso. In Japanese, this imitation crab meat is called ‘surimi,’ which actually means ground meat. Receive new posts directly delivered to your inbox, As a bonus, a FREE eCookbook and printable Recipe Cards upon subscription. . Your email address will not be published. That’s how it should be, yes? Season with salt and pepper as needed and give it another toss until all ingredients are well blended. Kani is located in the south-central Gifu Prefecture, about 30 km from either Gifu city or Nagoya city, in the Kani basin. In reality, the brain only makes up a fraction of the kani miso.) People use it with green leafy salads or it can be used in Japanese style daikon radish salads as well. It lacked the fresh, fruitiness of muroka shiboritate, I could taste no wood though the label says that it comes from a wooden vat. The shredded canned crab is the perfect ingredient for a salad. Regardless of that,  Kani became a widely accepted term for imitation crab meat. Put the crab(s) on a hibachi, legs down first anf cook. This quick and easy Kani Salad recipe is quite refreshing with sweet notes from ripe mangoes that is a contrast to the lightly savory flavors of Kani and creamy Japanese mayo. John Kani wurde in New Brighton, einem Township bei Port Elizabeth, geboren.Nach dem Besuch einer High School wurde er 1965 Mitglied der Theatergruppe The Serpent Players in Port Elizabeth. Winter Crab: Kani Miso, Kani Nabe, Kani Zosui かにみそ かに鍋 かに雑炊 In Japan winter is the season for crab and the best, fresh sake. Kani usually refers to imitation crab, which is a staple in authentic Japanese sushi and which please many western palates.