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Game Ni

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Game Ni
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A Fukuoka simmered dish, also called chikuzen-ni, in which chicken and vegetables are stir-fried and then simmered in dashi and seasonings.

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Main ingredients
Chicken thigh, potato, carrot, bamboo shoot, shiitake mushroom, konnyaku
History and origin
Its name is said to come from the Hakata dialect word 'gamekurikomu' (to gather together). There is also a theory that it began when soldiers sent out in the Bunroku campaign simmered suppon (softshell turtle, called dobugame) with whatever ingredients were on hand. Today it is common to use chicken rather than softshell turtle.
When it is eaten
Often made for celebrations such as New Year, festivals, and weddings, and also served at celebrations of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa. It is also an everyday side dish and a snack with drinks.
How it is eaten
The dish, stir-fried and then simmered, is served in a bowl, sometimes with ginger added or with snow peas on the side. On Shikanoshima in Fukuoka City, there is a custom of always using an odd number of kinds of ingredients.

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