When visiting Kamakura as well as its coastal neighbour Enoshima, there’s one dish that’s an absolute must-try. Shirasudon is a ricebowl topped with raw or cooked juvenile fishes (known as whitebait or shirasu). This tender delicacy has a slightly salty flavour; shirasudon can be found throughout the area, but one restaurant in particular draws many keen eaters for its tasty shirasudon as well as other delicious dishes using shirasu: Shirasuya (しらすや).
That’s Enoshima itself on the horizon.
But it’s these little guys we are here for at the moment!
It’s a sunny day, thus a short wait seems unavoidable. Just look at this many people eager to try some shirasudon themselves.
Getting a bentobox to enjoy at the beach in Enoshima is of course a very good alternative!
The table has quite some intrique woodwork.
Some fresh appetizers.
The main course, shirasudon!
Can you also spot the shirasu in this dish?
Maybe now?
Rests to say that the dishes at Shirasuya (しらすや) are truly delicious and has a bountiful flavour while the portions are also very generous. So next time you’re in Enoshima please make sure to try this local delicacy!
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