Renkon Ryori, Washoku Chikusen

Hashima-city in the southern part of Gifu prefecture has been known as the production area of renkon, lotus root since long time ago. In the city, there are many restaurants that offer renkon dishes. Among them, we want to recommend Renkon Ryori, Washoku Chikusen. Usually, renkon is known as tempura and stewed dishes, but this restaurant has variety of different renkon menus such as Renkon Katsu Don and Renkon no Kabayaki Don. Compared to meat or fish dishes, you may think that renkon dishes would be less satisfying, but once you eat it, for sure you will be surprised by the fillingness of these healthy dishes.

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Tasty and Healthy dishes

Gifu prefecture has the Gifu Food and Health Supporting Restaurant Group, and these restaurants working on health promotion of customers are registered in this group. Chikusen is also registered in this group, and offers variety of healthy dishes using nutritious and safe ingredients including the mineral and vitamin C rich renkon.

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Crunchy rice bowl you will love

The most popular menu here is Renkon Katsu Don Teishoku （785 yen）. On the face of it, it looks like usual katsu don but here comes the surprise after the first bite. This renkon katsu, deep fried, pork-wrapped renkon is crunchy and light. I bet you can’t stop taking just one more bite.

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Another popular and filling rice bowl

With the tasty, sweet and salty sauce, Renkon Kabayaki Don Teisyoku （785 yen） is also one of the popular menus here. The renkon kabayaki, deep fried grated renkon on nori seaweed paper is chewy and satisfying. Crunchy renkon chips on the kabayaki gives a twist to this dish.