Shonai's Winter: Kandara soup

Kandara (Cold Cod) caught during the coldest time of the year in the Sea of Japan is the most delicious due to its high fat content. Kandarajiru or Dongarajiru is a speciality dish in Shonai region during winter. The flesh, head, offal, bones and fins of Kandara are chopped into chunks are simmered in kelp broth and finished with cod's liver and miso.