Collection of short message cards

Q:

A dish called "Imoni-jiru" (taro stew soup) is being served, but it is a pork and miso-based imitation
of imoni, and as a citizen who loves imoni, I find this extremely regrettable. Since ancient times, authentic imoni has referred to a soy sauce-based stew with beef, and miso-based pork soups resembling pork soup have been shunned as "barbarian imoni." The "Imoni-jiru" served in the school cafeteria could repeat the tragedy of the "Imoni Wars," in which barbarians repeatedly invaded the authentic version, and I believe it is a very dangerous menu item that could undermine peace.

A:

Thank you very much for your enthusiastic feedback regarding Imoni-jiru (taro stew). We have heard from the cafeteria manager, who is from Tohoku and developed the dish, that Imoni-jiru varies greatly from region to region, even within the prefecture, and that each region has a great love and dedication to its own version, making it difficult to say "this is Imoni-jiru!" This Imoni-jiru is a menu item inspired by Tohoku University, so we have recreated the Imoni (miso-based, pork) that is popular in Miyagi Prefecture, where the Tohoku University campus is located. We apologize that it is not the soy sauce-based, beef Imoni-jiru that you love. We hope you will give it a try this time, in consideration of Hellenes' generosity.
When we consider offering Imoni-jiru again at the University of Tokyo Co-op in the future, we would be happy to consider a soy sauce-based version as well.