In Tomonoura, you can find various foods that use fish paste, such as chikuwa and tempura. The most representative of these foods is a dish called “gasuten.” “Gasuten” is made by mashing small fish into a paste, which is then deep-fried in oil. Since the fish are mashed whole, their bones give this dish a crunchy texture. “Gasuten” are loved by locals as a side dish or snack.