noun
shottsuru; Akita-style fish sauce
A traditional salted and fermented fish sauce from Akita Prefecture, similar to Thai nam pla or Vietnamese nuoc mam. Used as a seasoning in regional dishes like shottsuru nabe.
See also: 魚醤油
秋田の名物、しょっつる鍋を食べてみたい。
I want to try Akita's famous shottsuru hot pot.
しょっつるはハタハタから作られる魚醤です。
Shottsuru is a fish sauce made from sandfish.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the word is associated with the Akita dialect and may be related to 塩汁 (shiojiru) with sound changes.