2020. 7 Vol.99

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Enjoy Flavors of Morioka from HomeIn Morioka, there are many local specialties other than Wanko-soba, Jajamen, andReimen. In this issue, we will introduce the restaurants you can enjoy ‘The flavorof Morioka” while avoiding 3 Cs (crowded places, closed spaces, and conversation in closerange) and practicing the “New Norm” during the COVID-19 pandemic.

* Please read the following concerning the “New Norm” protocols in response to therecent changes in our lives.
Japanese: http://www.city.morioka.iwate.jp/kenkou/kenko/1029832/1031153.html，English: http://www.mira-morioka.com/wp/wpcontent/uploads/2020/04/20200514_1031153_Suggested-New-Lifestyle-to-cope-withCOVID-19.pdf

Ⅰ Morioka’s Delicious Food Ambassador
Ⅱ Healthy Morioka

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Morioka’s

Delicious

FoodAmbassador

Do you know about “Morioka’s Delicious FoodAmbassador?”
The Morioka Agriculture Promotion Liaison Council
has launched “Delicious Food Ambassador” certificate
system in order to promote local production for local
consumption. The certified shops and restaurants offer
original menu items or products using distinctive
ingredients from Morioka.
Have you ever seen restaurants or shops with such logos on the wall? In therestaurants or shops with these marks, you can enjoy delicious food ingredients grown inMorioka.

There are many take-out and delivery items available at these businesses certified as
Morioka’s Delicious Food Ambassador. Why not learn and enjoy the delicious flavors ofMorioka where you reside at the moment during this time where you are requested torefrain from going out.
Regarding the take-out dishes, please see the following link. (The PDF file magazine iswritten in Japanese.）：（First part）Page 1～21
http://www.city.morioka.iwate.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/031/296/mor
iage_magazine01.pdf（Latter part）Page 22～45：
http://www.city.morioka.iwate.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/031/296/mor
iage_magazine02.pdf

List of restaurants at the official website of the city of Morioka offers translation into
English, Chinese, Korean and Thai through automatic translation function：
http://www.city.morioka.iwate.jp/kankou/1016397/1030863/index.html

ⅡH e a l t h y

M o r i o k a① Aronia
Recently, many confectionary stores have beenoffering deserts using “Aronia,” a healthy fruit grownin Morioka. But, what exactly is Aronia?
Aronia：A fruit containing high levels of anthocyanin
which is good for combatting eye fatigue andimproving ocular function.
However, when eaten raw, it is a bit bitter... Therefore, the fruit has been
recently prepared as drinks (juices and alcoholic beverages) as well as
deserts and sauces.
Delicious and Healthy!! Why not try Aronia, a fruit you can enjoy
specifically in Morioka at least once, while you are around. It’s worth a try!

☆Information about Aronia from Morila!!

Aronia contains morepolyphenol than blueberry or hascup (FlyHoneysuckle). Nutrients such as
beta-carotene and dietary fiber are also
the highest amongst any fruit!

② Shorthorn Beef

Like Maesawa beef and Kobe
beef, Shorthorn beef is anotherbrand of Japanese beef orwagyu.
As the name suggests,“Morioka Shorthorn beef,”
comes from the category ofcattle called “JapaneseShorthorn.”
Cattle from this category bornin Morioka and grown freely on
pasture nearby are given thename, “Morioka ShorthornBeef.”

WOW!
Your horns are REALLYshort!!
No wonder why they call you“Tankaku Gyu” (shorthornbeef) in Japanese.

☆Here is the Key☆
Morioka shorthorn beef is less fatty and is richer in protein.
The healthy lean meat provides the rich flavor and thedistinctive aroma (meatiness) fills your mouth with each bite.

③ Ajiwai (Flavorful) Apple Pork
“Tender!” is the word that describes Ajiwai Apple Pork. The name “Morioka AjiwaiApple Pork” are used for pork raised in specific conditions. To protect the health of pigs
without injecting them with large dose of pharmaceutical drugs, ion water is mixed
with their drinking water. In addition, they are fed delicious apples grown in Morioka.
They also are allowed to roam freely around the farms reducing their levels of stress toimprove their health naturally.

☆This is what is fantastic about AjiwaiApple Pork! (From Morila) ☆

Rather than raising the pigs using
pharmaceutical drugs such as antibiotics,
farmers acknowledge the pig’s own immunity.

Apparently, in many cases, antibiotics are used onfarm animals to protect them from diseases.
Recently however, these measures have started to raise
concern in some people of creating
antibiotic-resistant strains of microbes.
BUUUT, these pigs are DIFFERENT!!
They are grown to combat microbes with their ownimmunity!!

See the link below for an English pamphlet made by junior-high school students
introducing Morioka’s specialty foods：
http://www.city.morioka.iwate.jp/jigyousha/sangyo/nogyo/1030308.html

We hope you enjoyed this topic and that we were able to light you up during this very
stressful and difficult time.