September 18, 2023

[Sukiya's King Beef Bowl] Beef bowl (gyudon) is a Japanese dish consisting of thinly sliced beef, onions, and other ingredients cooked in a sweet and spicy sauce with soy sauce and other seasonings, and served on a bowl of white rice.

[Sukiya's King Beef Bowl]

Beef bowl (gyudon) is a Japanese dish consisting of thinly sliced beef, onions, and other ingredients cooked in a sweet and spicy sauce with soy sauce and other seasonings, and served on a bowl of white rice. It was created during the Meiji period (1868-1912), when eating beef became popular among the general public in Japan. It is not unusual for popular chain restaurants such as Yoshinoya, Sukiya, Matsuya, and Nakau to appear in the news with their special beef bowl and to cause a boom.

One such menu item that became the talk of the town and I immediately went to try is Sukiya's “King Beef bowl," a secret menu item (may not be available depending on the store). It is a menu item that is not listed on the regular menu, and can be ordered directly from the waiter only at restaurants that offer it. If you ask for a king-size beef bowl, it will appear in front of you, with 510 grams of beef (6 times the normal portion), 625 grams of rice (2.5 times the normal portion), and approximately 2,300 calories.

The never-before-seen extra-large size is also very satisfying. Even those who are accustomed to eating large portions will be surprised by this. For those who love beef bowl, this menu item is a dream come true, and at 1,280 yen including tax, it is truly the ultimate in "cheap and tasty."

Sukiya is Japan's largest beef bowl chain, and can be found near train stations, commercial facilities, and along major roads. Kentaro Ogawa, founder of Zensho, which operates Sukiya, had worked for Yoshinoya when he was young. After Yoshinoya went bankrupt (and was later reorganized), he started his own company, which grew even faster than Yoshinoya and became the largest restaurant group in Japan. With a wide variety of menus and toppings, there are many different ways to enjoy beef bowl, so be sure to visit Sukiya when you travel in Japan.

Sukiya
https://www.sukiya.jp/
Showroom Information
https://www.shokunin.com/en/showroom/

References
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%89%9B%E4%B8%BC
https://www.muuu-room.com/kinggyudon-nangou/

September 16, 2023

[Travel to Iki, Nagasaki Prefecture] Iki City in Nagasaki Prefecture is a small island measuring approximately 17 kilometers from north to south and 15 kilometers from east to west.

[Travel to Iki, Nagasaki Prefecture]

Iki City in Nagasaki Prefecture is a small island measuring approximately 17 kilometers from north to south and 15 kilometers from east to west. It takes about one hour from Fukuoka City by high-speed boat, and can be visited on a day trip. It is popular as a travel destination because of its beautiful, clear waters, abundant marine products, and leisure activities that allow visitors to enjoy nature to the fullest.

Have you ever heard of "Monkey Rock" in Iki? It is a famous landmark representing Iki, located at the tip of Kurosaki Peninsula. It is a mysterious rock that looks like a giant monkey peeking out of the sea, and when you climb up the small hill, you will see the head of the monkey and be amazed at its appearance and power. The stunning monkey rock, which looks like a sculpture, is 45 meters high. It seems to have been revealed through repeated upheavals, breakup of large rocks, and erosion by waves. It is also strange that it looks like a monkey only from the top of the hill; when turned around, it is just a rock. The masterpiece created by nature is overwhelming, and at the same time, its profile is so cute that you want to look at it for a while.

Iki has a long history and is known as "Ikikoku," which was written about in the Chinese history book "Sanguo Zhi." The Hara-no-Tsuji ruins, which are thought to be the royal capital, are a special national historic site as a ruin from the Yayoi period. The Iki City Ikikoku Museum was designed so that visitors could learn about the history of Iki and view the hara-no-tsuji ruins after viewing the exhibits, allowing them to think back to life in the Yayoi period. The building blends wonderfully into the landscape and is also the last work of world-renowned architect Kisho Kurokawa before his death.

The ferry ride was a quick and easy way to view Fukuoka's urban seaside cityscape. Gradually the color of the sea changed, and we encountered numerous mysterious places as we traveled around the island. How about making this your travel destination this autumn?

Wakamatsu Showroom
https://www.shokunin.com/en/showroom/wakamatsu.html

References
https://www.ikikankou.com/spot/10093
https://www.web-gis.jp/GS_Kigan100/html/Kigan100_090.html
https://www.ikikankou.com/spot/10001
http://www.iki-haku.jp/museumInet/ikf/hisIndex.do;jsessionid=4CCBCE099FBB6F62FD6DB18DA6EB6B35?startYear=500

September 16, 2023

This is a view of yakisoba noodles served on a flat plate made by Seiryugama. Eating a large serving of food makes us happy, and this plate fulfills that desire as well.

This is a view of yakisoba noodles served on a flat plate made by Seiryugama. Eating a large serving of food makes us happy, and this plate fulfills that desire as well. We have always received bulk orders from overseas and have quickly run out of stock, but now, perhaps for the first time, we have a few items in stock. We hope you will consider purchasing one.

Seiryugama's Plate
https://www.shokunin.com/en/seiryu/hirazara.html

Shokunin.com Blog

September 2023

[Sukiya's King Beef Bowl] Beef bowl (gyudon) is a Japanese dish consisting of thinly sliced beef, onions, and other ingredients cooked in a sweet and spicy sauce with soy sauce and other seasonings, and served on a bowl of white rice.

[Travel to Iki, Nagasaki Prefecture] Iki City in Nagasaki Prefecture is a small island measuring approximately 17 kilometers from north to south and 15 kilometers from east to west.

This is a view of yakisoba noodles served on a flat plate made by Seiryugama. Eating a large serving of food makes us happy, and this plate fulfills that desire as well.