いしる

also: いしり · よしる · よしり

Meanings

ishiru; ishiri; fish sauce from the Noto Peninsula

usually written using kana alonefood / cooking

A regional fish sauce made by salting and fermenting sardines, mackerel, or squid. Primarily associated with the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. The reading いしる is most common, with いしり used in some areas.

能の登とのいしるは、イワシやイカから作つくられる魚ぎょ醤しょうです。
Noto's ishiru is a fish sauce made from sardines or squid.
この鍋なべ料りょう理りには、隠かくし味あじにいしりを少すこし加くわえると風ふう味みが増まします。
Adding a little ishiri as a hidden flavor enhances this hot pot dish.