開花丼 (Kaikadon)

“開花丼”の「開花」は、卵がとろりと“開く”ように具材を包み込む様子を表すとともに、縁起の良い“開花”の意味も持ちます。また、明治時代に新たに日本に入ってきた豚肉を使ったことから、**「文明開化」**の精神も込められた、歴史と味わい深い一品です。

Kaikadon Pork and egg simmered with onion, served over rice. (Similar to Katsudon, but with sliced pork instead of a cutlet.)

Name of origin: The name "Kaikadon" (開花丼) means "Blooming Bowl." It signifies the egg "blooming" as it cooks and embraces the ingredients. It also carries the auspicious meaning of "flourishing" or "prosperity." Furthermore, as pork became a newly accepted ingredient in Japan during the Meiji era of "Bunmei Kaika" (Civilization and Enlightenment), the name subtly reflects this historical period of progress and new beginnings.

开花盖饭 (Kāihuā Gàifàn) 猪肉与鸡蛋洋葱一起炖煮，盖在米饭上。

“开花盖饭”中的“开花”字面意思是**“盛开之碗”，象征着鸡蛋在烹煮过程中“盛开”并包裹住食材，寓意吉祥。同时，由于猪肉在明治维新时期“文明开化”**的背景下成为日本新兴食材，这个名字也蕴含着那个时代进步与新事物的精神。