老饕聊日本料理文化“花好月圆"Old Glutton Talk on Japanese Culinary Culture: "Blooming Flowers and Full Moon"

 日本蛤汤。在春天，日本都会品尝蛤汤，这个时期也是品尝蛤汤的最佳时期，味道极鲜美。蛤在冬季会冬眠，到夏季会出来繁殖，在繁殖后，味道就会流失，所以春季是吃蛤的最佳时期。它的外形在日本也象征著“夫妻和睦”，所以命名这个汤为“花好月圆”。日本蛤汤，是以蛤为主料，配以无盐黄油、清水、清酒、味噌、盐、葱花等用煎、煮等技法制作，味道极鲜美。

Japanese Clam Soup. In spring, people across Japan savor clam soup, as this season is the prime time to enjoy it at its most savory. Clams hibernate in winter and come out to spawn in summer. Since their flavor diminishes after spawning, spring is the best season for eating clams. In Japan, the shape of the clam also symbolizes "conjugal harmony," which is why this soup is named "Blooming Flowers and Full Moon" (representing marital bliss). Japanese Clam Soup is made with clams as the main ingredient, paired with unsalted butter, water, sake, miso, salt, and chopped scallions, and prepared using techniques such as pan-frying and boiling, resulting in an extraordinarily delicious flavor.