静岡編

dumplings|2026.5.22


「旅する餃子」初鰹と新茶の薫風餃子~静岡編。
潮の香りに、若葉の匂いが混ざる季節。海から届く初鰹と、大地から芽吹く新茶。このふたつが同時に旬を迎える場所が、静岡。
海と大地が隣り合い、豊かな食材が集まってくる。
さて今回は、静岡の初夏の味わいを餃子に包む旅。


An early-summer feast where sea and land meet.

Shizuoka is defined by Suruga Bay’s bounty and its rolling green tea hills. The port towns of Yaizu and Omaezaki are legendary for skipjack tuna (katsuo); early summer’s “hatsu-gatsuo” is prized for its lean, powerful umami—a lucky charm for longevity.
Inland, Makinohara’s tea plantations produce a sweet, fragrant first-flush tea, its verdant aroma signaling the arrival of summer. The inosinic acid of the katsuo and the glutamic acid of the tea create a sophisticated, light-footed depth. Though one comes from the sea and the other from the mountains, they resonate perfectly. This gyoza is a chance to experience that natural harmony in a single, flavorful bite.


Pan-fried dumplings with first bonito and new tea,scented with the fresh breeze of early summer.

This gyoza harmonizes “sea” and “soil” through three elements, creating a multidimensional taste of early summer.
The green wrapper is infused with fresh Makinohara tea, releasing a soft, herbal aroma. The filling features lean hatsu-gatsuo paired with sweet onions and mitsuba, refining the rugged energy of fisherman cuisine into a clean, sophisticated bite. Finally, a gelee of cold-brewed green tea and bonito dashi ties everything together, adding a deep, savory resonance. Now, let’s look at the recipe.
Instructions:① Coarsely mince the hatsu-gatsuo (skipjack tuna) and marinate overnight in a mixture of garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sake, and green tea. Add finely chopped new onions and mitsuba to complete the filling. ② Carefully wrap the filling in the green tea-infused wrappers.③Steam-fry in a pan until the bottoms are crisp and beautifully golden brown. ④ Spread the green tea and bonito dashi gelee onto a plate. Place the gyoza on top and garnish generously with fresh herbs.
So, how does it taste? The clean flavor of hatsu-gatsuo glides across the palate, followed by the subtle notes of fresh tea. As the gelee melts, it binds the crisp wrapper and cooling herbs together. It is as if a sea breeze has swept through the tea gardens. A truly satisfying taste of Shizuoka’s early summer.

《料理家》 松井まり子 Mariko Matsui

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