Basashi

From Kuma-i

Basashi (馬刺し）is a horsemeat which is especially produced and eaten in Kumamoto(some places such as Nagano and some Tohoku-Area also eats Basashi but Kumamoto is currently the particular place for Basashi). This meat has lower-fat and lower-calorie compairing to pork and beef. Also it contains a lot of iron and glycogen, and these will prevent from anemic. Since the improvement in preservation of transportation, a few amount of Basashi is now shipped to Tokyo and some other cities, for some ethnic restaurants.

However, there are in fact a strong opposition in the U.S. for slaughtering a horse, and on September 8th 2006, the bill passed the House of Representitive and killing a horse for meat became an illegal action. [1]Milbank, September 8 2006 "Washington Post "http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/07/AR2006090701343.html

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History

Basashi has a long history. People started eating this type of meat since Lord Kiyomasa Kato's(1562-1611 a man ruled Kumamoto) era. People at that time considered this meat as meat which can relieve people from exhaustion, and still people consider this meat is good for the health.

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Restaurants (where you can eat Basashi)

Kumamoto is the particular place where you can taste this type of meat. Especially in Kumamoto-City downtown, you are able to find many restaurants which serves Basashi dishes.

  • RAMU

Web (Japanese)http://www.rr.iij4u.or.jp/~katumi/

Opens 12pm-2pm, 5pm-12am

Closed on Wednesdays

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  • Suganoya Kamitori-Ten

Web (Japanese) http://www.suganoya.com/kamitoori_top.htm

Opens 11:30am-2:30pm, 4:30pm-10:30pm


  • Suganoya Ginzadoriten

Web (Japanese) http://www.suganoya.com/

Opens 5:00pm-1am


  • Sumiyaki VacaTion

Opens 6pm-2am


  • Tengoku

Web (Japanese) http://gourmet.yahoo.co.jp/0006237452/M0043010508/

Opens 6pm-11pm


  • Mutsugoro

Web(Japanese) http://www.green-comfort.jp/green/　

Opens 5pm-0am

Closed on Sundays


  • Fuji No Ie

Opens 5pm-11pm


  • Izakaya Ken-Chan

Opens 5pm-1am


  • Kenzou

Opens 5pm-0am

Closed on Sundays


  • Umazakura

Web(Japanese) http://www.umasakura.com/

Opens 6pm-3am


Links(in Japanese)

http://r.tabelog.com/kumamoto/rstlst/A4301-A430101/RC01-RC0199-RC019905/

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How Are They Eaten?

Generally, Basashi is eaten in raw: thinly sliced and dip in soysause with grated ginger (Cf. Sashimi with Wasabi).

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Recipes

Here is a basic Basashi Recepis.(similar to sashimi)

  • Hachimori(鉢盛) for 1 person

100grams of Basashi

cucumber

onion

1.Get 100grams of Basashi(hourse meat) and thinly slice it into many pieces.

2.Put the sliced meat onto a large plate.

3.Put sliced cucumbers on the meat. (also onions but it's optional)

4.Pour sashimi-soy sauce on the meat and the cucumbers.

-ground ginger is also a good choice for adding more flavor into soy sauce

You DO NOT have to heat up any food, just eat as cold and fresh.

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