Old man mumble

　"Tamanaa Champuru" is the Okinawan dialect term for stir-fried cabbage. "Tamanaa" is a dialectal reading for "cabbage."

　Cabbage belongs to the Brassicaceae family and is a biennial herbaceous plant. It is believed to have originated along the Mediterranean coast and was introduced to Japan after the Meiji era. It is likely that Okinawa also started consuming it as a vegetable around that time. Since it is a vegetable that requires cold weather, it is cultivated in Okinawa from autumn to spring, as there are no highlands in the region.

　In Okinawa, one of the most representative cabbage dishes is Tamanaa Champuru. It's prepared by seasoning pork, tofu, bonito flakes, and soy sauce, then sprinkling green onions on top. This time, instead of pork, I used Satsuma Age (fish cake) and added mustard greens for color. You can also substitute canned pork for the meat, making it a delicious and easy-to-make dish.