Here in the UK winter hasn’t quite faded away and there’s a battle of the season. Is it going to be spring today, or will I need my coat?
The indecisive weather can lead to confusing time in the world of food and it has me reminiscing about Oden.

Oden (おでん) is a popular winter dish in Japan that is often sold at the many convenience stores (コンビニ) around the country. However, I sadly live in a village in the North of England, so when the cold is here and the cravings hit for a delicious, warm, comfort food, Oden is sadly nowhere to be found. So I was very excited to find a can of Oden for sale online!

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Featuring all the Oden staples of radish (大根 daikon), eggs (in this case, small quail eggs), konjac (こんにゃく), fishcakes (竹輪 chikuwa), meat (牛すじ gyuusuji) and noodles. It was a perfectly mini-sized traditional Oden I could enjoy at home!

FUN KANJI;

缶 meaning can, or tin (for food) is simply pronounced かん/kan