Tanimoto Kamaboko-Ten, Dogo

Tanimoto Kamaboko-ten is a long-standing Kamaboko shop established in 1916. Traditional techniques had been inherited by craftsmen with a first class in the national qualification as a fish paste product manufacturing technician. Currently, it has expanded to multiple shops, and the Dogo shop is located in front of Dogo Onsen. It specializes in take-away food, and many tourists can be seen tucking into the hot food whilst on the go.

The popular product is “Jyako-ten”, which has been established as a rustic souvenir of Ehime. Jyako-ten is a “fried Kamaboko”, which is a locally caught small fish ground into paste including skin and bone, shaped flat using a wood frame and fried in rapeseed oil. Because it is made from bone and skin, it is rich in nutrients such as calcium. It has a soft chewiness, unique flavor and an addictive grainy texture from the small bones. It is delicious, not only freshly fried, but also when reheated with 2-3 drops of soy sauce.
“Jyako Katsu” is also popular. It is croquette-like, made by adding carrots and onions to the Jyako-ten fish paste and breaded with panko.