"Kandarajiru'' is a local winter dish from the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture. It is made by stewing cod caught in the Sea of Japan in winter with all the meat and bones left in miso.
On the 12th, Yamgata City held a ``Kandara Matsuri'' where you could enjoy this cold dara soup. A man in his 50s who visited with his family said, ``Eating it during this cold season warms your body, and the flavor is rich and delicious''