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list 10 local gourmet foods of Rumoi city.
ChatGPT
Here are some of Rumoi’s local delicacies:
Rumoi Beef: High-quality Japanese beef raised around Rumoi City, characterized by its tender and richly flavored meat.
Crab shabu: Rumoi has a large catch of crab, so you can enjoy fresh crab shabu-shabu style.
Atka mackerel grilled with salt: You can taste fresh atka mackerel caught in the sea around Rumoi city grilled with salt.
Mentaiko: Mentaiko is a mustard cod roe made from salmon roe caught in Rumoi City, and goes well with rice and noodles.
Yezo deer cuisine: You can enjoy dishes using the meat of the Yezo deer that live in the forest area around Rumoi city.
Wakasagi Sushi: This sushi uses smelt caught in the clear waters of Rumoi City, and is popular for its refreshing taste.
Deep-fried flounder: You can eat deep-fried flounder caught in the sea around Rumoi City.
Motsu-nabe: Motsu-nabe is popular in Rumoi, and features a soup rich in collagen.
Ikameshi: Ikameshi, packed with squid flavor, is known as a local dish of Rumoi.
Rumoi Vegetable Salad: Salad made with fresh vegetables grown in the farmlands around Rumoi City, where you can enjoy the local taste.
These are some of the representative local gourmet foods that you can enjoy in Rumoi City. Please try it when you visit!
User
Mentaiko is cod, not salmon.
ChatGPT
Sorry, there was an error in my previous answer. As you pointed out, the mentaiko is a mustard cod roe that uses cod eggs instead of salmon. Cod is often caught in Rumoi City, and mentaiko is made from the eggs of the cod.
Sorry for the inconvenience. Please let me know if you have any other questions so I can try to provide the correct information.