29 Jul 05 Doyoo Ushino Hi - unagi eating day

Yesterday was “Doyoo Ushino Hi”, the hottest day of the season according to the traditional Japanese calendar. On this day in Japan, people eat Unagi (eel). The vitamin A content of Unagi is supposed to help people survive rest of the summer season.

I tried this dish called unagi omu rice: A slice of unagi with some seaweed dressing placed on a serving of omu rice (flavored rice wrapped in egg omelette).