noun
loach stew; Yanagawa nabe
A traditional Japanese dish of loaches simmered in soy sauce with beaten egg and slivered burdock root. Named after the Yanagawa region.
See also: 泥鰌
柳川鍋は、江戸時代から続く東京の郷土料理です。
Yanagawa nabe is a local dish of Tokyo dating back to the Edo period.
柳川鍋には、どじょうとごぼうが欠かせません。
Loaches and burdock root are essential for Yanagawa nabe.