History of Japan Ancient History of Bonito : Tracing the Origin of Japanese Cuisine / Takayuki Mifune

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In the Nara and Heian periods, bonitos from Suruga and Izu were transported to the capital as a tax, but there are many mysteries about the preservation processing method that made it possible to travel long distances. It examines archeological and historical materials such as earthenware and wooden plates for cooking and transportation from various perspectives, and also conducts experiments to reproduce ancient cooking methods using data analysis based on the latest science and technology. It approaches the base of bonito culture that is still handed down to the present.