How to pronounce Shimotsukare

Shimotsukare is written しもつかれ where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɕimotsɯkaɾe/. In plain English letters that is shee-moh-tsoo-KAH-reh, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Shimotsukare?

Shimotsukare is a main dish of Japan. Where it comes from: Tochigi and northern Kanto. People usually eat it on festive days. Its main ingredients are fish, beans & tofu and vegetables. It tastes savory and sour.

Where Shimotsukare comes from

Shimotsukare is one of 65 signature dishes of Japan on this map.

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