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Kuriharaken

Narita City, Chiba Prefecture 30 December

Here you go.

Tomorrow I'll go to Fukuoka.

I'll be working once again this New Year's Eve too.

Sigh~.

Anyway, if it's Fukuoka, maybe I'll have Tonkotsu Ramen as my Year-Crossing meal.

Here you go, thank you for waiting.

Here's Chicken Garlic.

Wow...

Uwah, what an impact that makes!

Garlic Punch!

Thanks for waiting.

Thanks for your patience.

[Meat Korean Stir-Fry Set Meal • Raw Egg]

Take your time.

This is without a doubt.

[Meat Korean Stir-Fry] Red magic Worn by the pig Double the yumminess! There's no stopping the white rice!

I humbly receive.

Mm! Good!

A powerful flavor that's chased by rice...

...is the best.

The chilies are the key factor here.

I'm happy to stuff my mouth with this kind of punch that hits the mark!

What is gourmet anyway... Who cares about fancy feasts?

This is the kind of thing that I like.

Thank God for this.

Good day!

Hello.

Hello.

Welcome!

I'll have the Meat Miso Set Meal.

Meat Miso.

I'll have Yakisoba with meat.

What? Yakisoba? With meat?

Yeah.

Me, I'll have Katsudon.

Katsudon.

You have work on the New Year holidays?

Yeah, we're pretty busy.

You're working hard.

Let's all work hard this New Year's Eve.

You won't have the strength if you don't eat well.

Cabbage soaked in tare.

Really goo~d!

Here's the Katsudon.

Yep, that's mine.

Pass me the chopsticks...

Everyone, better eat up... and eat well!

This what powers up the working man.

Excuse me, half serving of rice please.

Sure!

Tea please!

Yup!

I wanted to do this.

Good.

There it is... See?

Unparalleled deliciousness.

The raw egg makes a great fire extinguisher for the spiciness.

You'll still be working tomorrow?

Yeah.

Goodness.

We're work demons, so we can't take a day off at all.

What about the New Year? On New Year too?

Take a day off, will you.

Chili-flavored Garlic Chives-Meat-Rice.

Finished off with raw egg.

It was perfect.

This will get me through the last part of 2019.

Thank you for this meal.

Thank you very much!

I enjoyed tha~t.

There's no false advertising in this shop's appearance.

Oh, Takahashi-san, good day.

Yes.

I just returned from Madrid.

Yes, I'll be looking forward to tomorrow.

If that's the case...

Is it possible for you to come to Fukuoka today?

Today?

Yes.

I found out, I have to attend to some other business tomorrow morning.

I understand. I'll be there.

Contact me when you arrive...

Sorry I can't hear you...

Please contact me when you arrive at Fukuoka Airport.

Alright, I'll see you later.

Eh~!? I'm going back to the airport? Seriously!

MATSUSHIGE YUTAKA INOGASHIRA GORO

Regardless of time or society...

When someone indulges in satisfying his hunger...

...he will become selfish and liberated for a moment.

Without being disturbed by anyone...

It's that time already Oh dear

...to eat freely is an act of aloofness.

Be patient Calmly read the menu

This act is the best comfort given...

It's like a new history ...is engraved in my stomach.

...equally to every man.

WABI-SABI SUBS PRESENTS

K O D O K U N O G U R U M E 2019 New Year's Eve Special Urgent Order! Narita~Fukuoka~Busan Bullet Business Trip Edition

"Kawahagi Ikizukuri Set Meal of Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture and Naggobsae (Spicy Stir-Fry Octopus) of Busan, South Korea"

Fukuoka at Night Numbed by Yuzukosho Simmered Fish and Rice Dinner in the Island Country of Japan.

This Year is a Bullet Business Trip from Fukuoka to Busan! After This, Goro will Find Himself in a Pinch...!

Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture

*2014 Summer SP: Midsummer Hakata Business Trip Edition It's been 5 years since the last time I was here*. Has it been that long already?

SUBTITLES BY WABI-SABI SUBS

Translation / Editing / Timing: EARTHCOLORS

Ah, brrr!

So cold. Do you know what the temperature is for today?

The weather forecast said it'll be 2 degrees Celsius.

Special Thanks For the Raws: GGIB DHISASHI MAGICSTAR

It was really hot the last time I was here.

Ohori Park

What a pleasant park.

Fukuoka City Art Museum Fukuoka City Art Museum

Well, I'm sorry for making things difficult for you today.

No, it's fine.

Shall we sit?

Yes.

I've got some things I have to do tomorrow, that's why we have to meet today.

It'll be on the day after tomorrow, right? The First Exhibition and Sale.

Everything's so hectic!

But I'm really glad I asked you to do it.

All the items you sent from Madrid were superb.

I'm glad to hear that...

Also, I have one more item... Here it is.

This is an antique Talavera ware.

Did you find it in the workshop that you told me about?

Yes.

I'll include this in the exhibit too.

Then can you give me some guidance by checking and displaying the products right now?

Of course.

Thank you so much for today.

I won't ask you to do anything else anymore so you can relax now.

The things you brought me today will be the highlight of the exhibition.

Hearing you say that, makes the trip to Spain worth it.

Excuse me for a moment.

This year's work is successfully completed!

Oh, Sakagami! It's been a long time.

Of course, I'll be there.

There's no way I'd miss out on our First High School's rugby club reunion.

We'll start drinking tomorrow morning.

The "business" he HAD to attend happens to be a drinking party?

Well anyway, thanks to that, I can spend a relaxing New Year's Eve in Tokyo...

...so it turned out alright.

It's "One Team"!

Oops, I think I forgot my business card holder in the previous room.

Oh, I'm sorry!

I'm so sorry.

Ijuin-Sensei, what's wrong?

An important tea cup broke because this man bumped into me.

What did you say...

No...

When I turned around, it just happens that...

I'm backing out.

What do you mean, you're backing out?

From the demonstration at the Exhibition and Sales Event, what else!

That would be bad! Can't you get a replacement somewhere?

I got this from my master mentor from Busan.

I understand! We promise to look for it.

This Inogashira-san is an excellent imported goods merchant.

Wai-wait... Me!?

You broke it, it's only natural to take responsibility for it.

Besides, there's something I have to do tomorrow.

Isn't it a drinking party?

It's nothing.

You have your passport?

Oh, uh, I have it with me.

I'll get you a plane ticket to Busan, and I'll let you know the details.

Please look for it no matter what!

Make sure of it!

Okay.

What a catastrophe.

Things took a sudden turn. And got my arm twisted.

Now that I'm all spent...

...I feel hungry.

Alright, let's recover with some delicious food of Hakata.

Since I ate meat this lunchtime, I'll pass on it.

Pork Charcoal Grilled Specialty Shop YAKITON

What Hakata meal should I eat right now?

Hakata New Oden EBISU

HAKATA NEW ODEN

NINONI Gyoza House

Chicken skin is also a Fukuoka specialty but...

Takaga Yakitori

Let's search a bit more.

KATSUKAISHU Live Ocean Liquor

There's a fish tank in such a place?

Oh, it's a seafood restaurant. This might be good.

The gomasaba (blue mackerel) I had the last time I was here, was a homerun.

Since it's a seafood restaurant... Let's go in!

Welcome.

Welcome!

Welcome.

Please take that table.

You sure, it's just me though.

It's fine. There's plenty of seats, don't worry about it.

Okay.

Welcome, here's a towel.

I think it's an elegant seafood izakaya...

Taisho, here you go.

Thank you.

Wine and pasta.

And that plate...

Here's Crunchy Hanetsuki Gyoza.

Wow, looks yummy!

Gy-Gyoza!?

What kind of shop is this?

What does the menu say.... Let's see.

They do have it... Gomasaba.

Gomasaba Tai (Sea Bream) Kanpachi Sashimi is Goma-Kanpachi Crunchy and Delicious Sea Cucumber

They have Goma-Kanpachi too?

Heh~ It's a Goma Attack.

~Fresh Ikizukuri~

*sashimi prepared from live fish, arranged in original shape Of course, (fish is served) "fresh, ikizukuri*".

Red grouper is simmered.

Red Grouper Hong Kong Grouper Striped Beakfish Spotted Knifejaw Kawahagi

Hirame (flatfish) is served carpaccio.

Spiny lobster is charcoal grilled.

Mumumu...

~Ikizukuri and Other Dishes~\n Stir-Fried in Butter Burgundy Carpaccio Miso Soup Ochazuke Nitsuke Tempura Deep-Fried Western Style Dish

I understand you can cook them in a variety of ways...

...but all the more harder for me to choose.

Hmm...

Hmm, hmm.

Anyway, I thought I'd have the Gomasaba but with this kind of shop...

I guess I'll go with ikizukari.

Excuse me.

Yes sir!

I'd like to try your ikizukari...

But will I be getting a good amount of conger eel if I order a small serving?

You could say that with conger eel. But it's the right amount of fish for one person.

How about the Kawahagi (thread-sail filefish)?

Yeah, that's a good choice.

How about it I prepare half as sashimi, and other half as simmered?

The liver is good, too.

Oh, I'll have that then.

Sure.

Also, rice and Oolong tea please.

Oh, did you come here by car?

I don't drink.

Eh~ You don't look like it.

I get that a lot.

Thank you.

What is that? What's going on?

What is that?

It's Gomasaba.

No, that's not what I meant...

After we take it out of the fish tank, it takes a bit of time to prepare.

Your Kawahagi order, takes time to prepare.

Okay.

O~i. Kawahagi, sashimi and simmered.

Got it!

That smoke is for presentation, huh?

I'm glad I didn't order the Gomasaba.

It's a bit embarrassing if a middle-aged guy like me eats that by himself.

Here is your Oolong tea.

Please eat this while your order is being prepared.

It's your Otoshi (appetizer).

[Otoshi (Fried Duck Eggplant Roll)] Whatever comes next Depends on Taisho

Wow, I didn't expect this.

I humbly receive.

It's delicious.

This seems more like a wine restaurant than an izakaya.

Wonderful.

First time I encountered an otoshi ill-fittingly called a mere "otoshi".

Okay, I'll be placing here the charcoal brazier.

They have a grand menu.

Freshly Cooked Kamameshi Rice Jidori Kamameshi Scallops Kaibashira Kamameshi Truffle Scented Egg over Rice After the fire goes out, do not open the lid for 10 mins. Please enjoy it after it has steamed.

"Truffle Scented Egg Over Rice"?

Round Sliced Yamaimo Steak Butter-Soy Sauce Roasted Stingray

But they also have Roasted Stingray Fin.

Gratin!?

This restaurant's range is really wide.

Here we go.

Seems people are splurging, at the end of the first Reiwa year.

Excuse me, may I take this away?

Yes.

Pardon me.

Can I add to my order?

Certainly.

Thank you for your patience.

Kawahagi prepared as Sashimi... and Simmered.

And here... is Deep-Fried Pork Knuckles.

Hakata-Genkai Sea, Ikizukari Feast.

[Kawahagi Ikizukuri Set Meal • Deep-Fried Pork Knuckles)]

Hakata-Genkai Sea, Ikizukari Feast.

Dip the Sashimi with ponzu sauce. Mix the liver in the sauce, and eat it with the fish.

Okay.

Please eat the Knuckles with ponzu sauce.

This one is yuzukosho (citrus pepper dip) and this one is spicy yuzukosho.

Please use the one you prefer.

Take your time.

[Kawahagi Sashimi (with Liver)] So fresh, it trembles The strongest liver! Rice will be gobbled up!

It's delicious. Ridiculously yummy.

Leeks-Pon(zu) is good.

You can see how good the white flesh of fish is.

I bet things are going to get better from here...

So that how's it like.

Rich and tasty Liver-Pon.

This is superlatively delicious.

[Simmered Kawahagi] Plump and fleshy The rice continues Delicious broth Soothes the stomach

Simmered fish and rice.

Dinner in the island country of Japan.

[Mustard Greens Stir-Fried in Oil] Your heart MUST(ard) be throbbing too A friend of Rice

What's with this Stir-fried Mustard Greens?

It's completely like no other. It's so so good, oi

I can eat 100 cups of rice with this alone.

Ma~n, this is so surprising.

[Deep-Fried Knuckles] Surprisingly fried! Its outrageous yumminess will bring you down to your knees

I've never had Deep-Fried Pork Knuckles before.

She said to use ponzu sauce for this too, right?

So this how it tastes like when you deep fry it.

This way further highlighted the collagen.

Interesting.

It seems better to add more ponzu.

Oh, yuzukosho.

How striking. Nice nice.

It's goes nicely with Deep-Fried Pork Knuckles.

A night in Fukuoka... Numbed by yuzukosho.

Shall we make miso soup out of the broth from that Kawahagi?

Yes, by all means.

It's rare to find Deep-Fried Pork Knuckles.

Bet you're not from around here, right?

I'm from Tokyo.

Thought so. We eat that a lot here in Hakata.

It's the first time I've had it, it's really good.

Glad you like it. Take your time and enjoy, okay?

It was a good meal!

Oh, thank you.

Bill for No. 1.

Thank you for the business!

It's already done, you can eat this now.

Wow, looks good!

It has truffles, you know. It's luxurious.

Welcome!

Welcome.

Good eveni~ng.

My mind has calmed down.

A gentle end to the year.

Thank you for your patience. Miso soup made from the broth.

It's the third level of usage for Kawahagi.

[Kawahagi Miso Soup] Not flashy but nourishing

This really hits the spot.

Nourishment from the sea! The broth becomes a treasure.

Here we go!

It's Liver-Ponzu Style Seafood Kawahagi Rice Bowl.

It's fantastic.

The liver works well here.

I knew it would taste amazing.

Satiating myself with a full course ikizukari...

I ate all parts of the Kawahagi.

My mind has been enriched and invigorated.

I'm grateful for this wonderful dinner.

Thank you for this...

Oh, amazing!

It's like a French gourmet dish!

I used to work at a French restaurant.

Oh so that explains it.

I only do French dishes on special occasions, and I missed making them...

That's why I started this shop so I can still practice it.

So that's it.

There's a reason for this flavor.

The menu is also the autobiography of the owner.

Then...

I'd like to see the Western face of this shop as well.

PASTA Garlic &Chili with Pepperoncini Japanese Style Mentaiko Pasta King of Shellfish Abalone Pasta Forest Mushrooms and Bacon, Japanese-Style Pasta Fluffy Meringue with Natto Japanese Style Pasta or Carbonara Style

Right! Pasta.

*Hakata is known for its mentaiko or pollock roe. To eat Mentaiko Pasta in Hakata*... Nice~.

Squid Ink Pasta Uni Galore Cream Pasta Asari Pasta Carbonara

I'm also curious about the "Uni Galore"...

Which one should I order?

Both are good!

Would you like to order?

I can't decide between Mentaiko Pasta and Uni Galore Cream Pasta...

...which one would you recommend?

Go with the Uni! Oh, wait a second!

Here, look! Hold on...

I'll be using whole uni.

Okay, I'll have Uni Pasta please.

Okay!

I'll also have another glass of Oolong tea.

Okay!

Thank you for your patience. Here's Uni Galore Cream Pasta.

[Uni Galore Cream Pasta] Noodles are drowning In the ocean of uni Izakaya French Enjoy thoroughly!

What a refined uni taste.

Smooth and creamy. This is definitely French.

But the aroma of seaweed is wonderful too.

You can't find this taste in an izakaya.

I can see the Mediterranean Sea.

This restaurant is a great place to visit even if you don't drink.

This octopus is ready to be eaten.

Look, if you eat this...

...its suckers will cling onto your tongue and...

Fukuoka has a shop like this hidden away...

Fuku-okay. Okay Okay.

Kawahagi Sashimi, Deep-Fried Pork Knuckles, Uni Cream Pasta.

This out of context meal paints a beautiful stroke.

Everything was delicious.

Thank you for this meal.

KATSUKAISHU

Thank you for coming!

Thank you very much!

The name of the shop is "Katsu (live)-Kai (ocean)-Shu (liquor)".

I thought it was a bit of a risky choice...

But in the end, it turned out to be a great shop.

Oh hello.

I got in touch with a person in Busan who knows about tea utensils, and told him...

...that you will be visiting him.

Thank you.

The place is called Haeundae and the person there can speak Japanese.

I already emailed him, along with a picture of Sensei's tea cup.

Understood.

Oh and also...

I couldn't get a plane ticket, but I booked you a seat at the Beetle.

Beetle?

It's a fast boat going from Hakata Port to Busan.

Oh, i-it's a boat?

Yeah.

So MAKE SURE to come back in time on New Year's Day.

Okay.

Ah, w-wait...

Oi oi, Korea by boat?

Will I be able to get back home tomorrow?

Hoh~ It's the South Korea that I Didn't Know About I can Fight Any Side Dish in the World

A Very Busy New Year's Day Begins! In a Foreign Land What will He Eat in Busan!?

Hakata Port International Terminal 31 December

Good morning and welcome aboard.

So this is the Beetle.

Good morning and welcome aboard.

Good morning, sir and welcome aboard.

It'll be a 3 hour ride to Busan. I didn't know it was that close.

Welcome aboard.

Who would have thought I'd be riding a boat for an overseas trip on New Year's Eve.

From here, the ship will pass through Tsushima Strait.

We are scheduled to arrive in Busan Port at 11:35 am. For today's...

By the way, how much does that tea cup cost?

He did say it was a precious item given to him by his Mentor.

It could be a tremendous amount of money.

"Masshisoyo."

A "refill" is...

"Tjusseyo."

"Samgyeopsal tjusseyo."

The ship will now enter Busan Port but...

I fell asleep.

Let's see, where was I?

Oh, right.

"Tjusseyo."

Busan City, South Korea

Busan... entry to Korea by way of sea.

It's been a year since I last visited Seoul and Jeongju.

South Korea... Masshisoyo.

I have to find it and bring it back today.

It's one heck of a mission.

Nope, you can do this. Kenchanayo.

Haeundae, Busan City

Kamsahamnida.

Heh~... It's the South Korea I didn't know about.

I wonder what kind of seafood they catch in the Busan sea.

The last flight back to Japan is at 6pm.

That means I have until 4:30 to do this.

Busan live fish tank... Let's see what they have...

It's this place, I'm sure of it.

Annyeong haseyo.

Oh, welcome.

Are you Inogashira-san?

Are you Jeon-san? I apologize for the short notice.

No, it's okay. I heard from Takahashi-san.

Please, come this way.

It's this one...

I'll take a look.

I see. It's Celadon.

There's an inscription here but... Hmm...

If this is the work of a famous Sensei, it might cost 10 million won...

10 mill--

One million yen!? Oh no, it costs that much...?

Do you have it in this shop?

No sorry, we don't have it in this store.

Is that so...

I wonder if that store has it...

What store? Can you please take me there?

But I don't know if they have it.

It's possible they have it so please take me there.

Alright.

Then, let's go.

Okay.

Oh, can we make a detour for a bit?

Oh a detour? Sure.

You see, I still have some work to be do.

Oh please do your work but take me to the shop soon afterwards please.

I understand.

Sorry. It's okay. I got it.

Daeyeon, Busan City

Can you please wait here for a while?

Oh here?

I have some work to do near here.

I understand.

I'll be back in an hour.

An hour!?

Sorry.

Oh man, that's quite a time loss.

Anyway, where am I?

It's past 1 o'clock...

It's no good. I'm super... hungry.

There's no point in standing around and waiting.

Look for a diner before you look for a tea cup.

Okay, this way.

I can't read them at all. I can't tell if it's a hit or a miss.

What about this one...

Soup? What kind of soup?

That's on hold for now.

Oh, meat. THAT one I am sure of it.

Saengyang Galbi Saengyang Deungsim

Should I try this one? Hang on...

Oryukdo Nakji-Bokkeum

There's another restaurant opposite it.

What do they have?

Nabe... What kind of nabe?

Oryukdo Nakji

* Octopus Cuisine

Octopus!

...which means, they serve seafood nabe.

Oh right, Busan is a port city.

Okay, this is it! I'm placing my bet on octopus!

Welcome.

Oh annyeong haseyo.

Welcome.

Annyeong haseyo.

Alright, seafood nabe, seafood nabe.

It's a frying pan, instead of a nabe.

Cooking With Separate Rice

Nagjibokk-eum (Stir-Fry Octopus)

7000 won...

Which is around... ¥700?

That's ridiculously cheap for nabe.

Can I order? Let's see...

That one over there. Please give me the same thing. That nabe.

Also rice, rice, rice..

Looks like he understood me.

If you ask for something, just point and say, "I'll have that too."

Same in Seoul, there's a queue of side dishes.

Let's see... Huh? Where are the chopsticks?

Chopsticks chopsticks, where are you.

Huh?

Please wait a bit.

Maybe he said to wait.

Octopus, there's shrimp too.

It's really good.

It's especially good if the missus is the one who stirs it.

Is he from Japan?

It seems so.

We seldom receive a customer who comes in alone, right?

He seems to be looking for something.

Oh right.

How thoughtless of me...

So that's the system here.

Not yet? In that case, let's try the side dishes first.

[A Queue of Side Dishes] Water Kimchi Cabbage Kimchi Nira Kimchi Bean Sprouts Namul Kelp Noodles Namul Bean Sprouts Soup

I humbly receive.

[3 Types of Kimchi]

Of course, I should start with the Kimchi.

Asazuke (lightly pickled vegetables). But it's firmly spicy.

A raw and wild feeling.

I can put this later in the nabe, right?

*Kimchi pickled in seasoned water Water Kimchi*. A stable taste.

So red! It's almost done!

Korean food should be like this.

Not yet!?

A tremendous sense of anticipation.

[Bean Sprouts Namul]

Hmm, bean sprouts. But Namul Bean Sprouts are not to be underestimated.

[Kelp Noodles Namul]

And this is...?

What is this...

Can't identify it but I sense a mayo flavor and pudding-like texture.

It's very good. An infinite bubble wrap.

[Bean Sprouts Soup]

A slight flavor of bean sprouts.

Maybe serves as cushioning for the spicy foods.

You can eat now.

Okay?

It's now ready.

[Naggobsae] Umami Alliance of Octopus • Horumon • Shrimp Port City Busan's Strongest Seafood Nabe

Once again...

I humbly receive.

It's not spicy.

It's sweet, rather. It's actually...

...it's really delicious!

It's nothing but deliciousness. Mm, Busan Seafood is the best answer.

This is good.

Oh, horumon. They threw in horumon in seafood, huh.

It blends in beautifully with this dish.

Nice.

You don't find this taste in Japan.

There's lots of octopus.

Wow, octopus. Yum.

It has immobilized my tongue with a "manjigatame" (wrestling grip, "octopus hold").

It's an actual octopus hold.

This nabe is worth the fight.

Let's escape from the wrestling stadium for now.

From angry octopus, to this bubble wrap thing.

A nice flow.

Of course, let's do it this way.

It fired up my appetite.

Oh I see!

Of course...

It's up to me whether these side dishes will live or die.

Fried Egg Self-Service Corner

That's a fried egg, right?

Excuse me, excuse me.

Uh, sunny-side-up, please.

Sunny-side-up.

Fried egg is self-service.

Self... self?

Self.

Self.

Fried egg, self-service.

Oh, self service.

Kenchanayo.

Annyeong haseyo

It's done.

Good, it's fried just right.

Udon with this nabe is looking dangerously good.

Is it masshisoyo?

Yes, it's delicious!

It's really good!

He returns to the ring with his most powerful weapon in his hand.

Here, we'll have Chives-Kimchi Shabu Shabu.

Alright... let's go with an all out attack!

It's Giant Goro's Full Course Kill.

Nice, now for the finishing blow...

It's the best!

As long as I have white rice, I can fight any side dish in the world.

This way of eating is the best...

The strongest!

It's ridiculously masshisoyo!

My jaw can't stop the spoon.

It's so good, I could cry.

It was superb.

In other words, it was a win. A swooning KO victory.

I'm immensely satisfied.

What is that? It really looks good.

So they have that kind of finisher...

Maybe I'll have udon as finisher.

I'm curious about that fried rice gruel thing though...

No, calm down. Trust your first instincts here.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

That slurp slurp thing... In the...

You mean "udon"?

Udon?

Udon.

Udon?

Yes.

Udon ah, udon... yes.

Okay.

Udon is udon here too.

Mix it well.

Udon.

The World of the Nabe Way Infinitely Deep Sweet and Spicy Flavor Exquisitely Balanced-sumnida!

Will He Make it in Time For His Last Flight!? Will He be Able to Find the Tea Cup?

[Udon Finisher] Busan's Red & White Battle! Who will win, is it Udon or Noodles?

Nice, alright alright. What a nice color.

Let's do this... The best kind of ending.

Whoo, whoo... Hot hot...

Woo-hoo~ this is what I'm talking about!

It's also a bit like Yakiudon.

Noodles as a finisher is the way to go!

It goes so well with the red sauce.

Busan Udon, its sweet and spicy flavor was exquisitely balanced-sumnida.

Udon has carried out a tremendous evolution, by intertwining the tentacles of an octopus...

...and the simplicity of this nabe.

I'll never forget my battle with Busan's fiery nabe dish.

I've found another way to finish off a nabe meal.

The world of the Way of Nabe is infinitely deep.

Thank you for this meal.

Here's the delicious Tantani.

Thank you.

Eat a lot, okay?

Freshly sliced (and still moving) octopus!? Eh~! They also have those?

Oryukdo Nakji Oryukdo Nakji

I'm just right on time.

Is that...

Taiyaki... Koreans have them too huh.

Kamsahamnida.

[Inopan] This is one nice size, great taste!

It's good.

It has the feeling of being fried in oil.

After eating spicy food, the red bean filling tastes specially good.

It's like a snack but somehow delicious.

There you are.

Hello. Koreans also have Taiyaki, huh.

Oh, it's not tai (sea bream), it's koi (carp).

Koi?

Yes.

Look, however you look at it, it's koi.

Koi?

Yes.

I think I'll buy one too.

I'm giving you this one. So let's go.

You sure?

Thank you.

This way.

There?

Nampo-dong, Busan City

We're here. Let's go inside.

It's 2:30.

Feel free to look around and then tell me.

Kamsahamnida.

He says we can go ahead and look around.

I will look over there.

Got it.

I need to hurry but calmly...

What about here?

For god's sake, please be here.

Sir...

Pardon me but...

Can we take a look at the tea cups inside the wooden crates?

Sure.

But Mr. Jeon...

They're expensive so please be careful.

Oh of course.

Let's take a look at the items inside the crates.

Alright.

He says they're all expensive items.

Okay.

Sensei's tea cup was also inside a wooden box.

Is this...?

This is the last one.

This is the last one. If this ain't the one, then it's game over.

Dear God and Buddha... I pray that this is the one!

Sir?

It's not here.

Then would you like to try the shop that I know?

Can you show me the cup that you're looking for?

Can he see the tea cup that you're looking for?

Oh, of course.

It's this one.

Is that what you're looking for?

You should have told me sooner because I do have it.

Really?

You should have said so earlier.

You could have told me from the beginning and I would have looked for it for you.

Then? What did he say?

It's here.

Really!?

It's on sale, at the front of the store.

It seems to be on sale in front of the store.

Wait, wait, wait... eh~!

I found it! It's the same one!

Good thing it's cheap.

30,000 won!

It's the same, right?

Looks the same.

30,000 won is... ¥3000?

Yes.

What the heck... oi oi.

Works made by a famous teacher are priceless...

But this one was made by an apprentice of his apprentice so it's fairly cheap.

I see.

But thanks to you Jeon-san, I found it. Thank you so much.

I'll buy it now.

It's Inogashira. I found the tea cup.

You found it? That's awesome.

Way to go, ma~n.

He sounds drunk.

I'm heading back to Fukuoka now.

Right. Give it to Sensei, okay?

Understood.

Be careful, don't drink too much. Bye, good day.

Well, he's in a good mood...

But the Busan Express Bullet Mission was successfully completed.

Let's go home.

Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture

It was nice to see Sensei happy but he sure talked too much.

Ah~, finally I'm done!!

It's past 11 o'clock.

No wonder... I'm starving!

It's not too late. There's no other way to end the year.

Junchan

I Hope I'm Healthy and Can Eat a Lot Again This Coming Year Year-Crossing Ramen at a Hakata Stall My Wish Has Been Granted

This Year, I'm Going to Eat Tonkotsu Ramen! What will Qusumi-san Drink in Fukuoka... What Will He Eat!?

Whew, thank god.

By the way, my New Year's Eve every year is really hectic.

Around this time, two years ago, I was in Narita.

Last year it was Shibamata.

Then this year, it's Hakata.

Here it is.

Thanks.

[Ramen] Hakata's Soul Here is the final frontier

I humbly receive.

Yum.

It feels like the year's fatigue is flowing down.

Year-Crossing Ramen... at a Hakata stall.

My wish has been granted.

Tonkotsu's so goo~d.

I hope I'm healthy and can eat a lot again this coming year.

Excuse me, can I have noodle refill and a bit more soup?

Yes, it's okay.

Just one please.

Also...

Let's see here, Oden Beef Tendon...

...also egg, and daikon...

One Deep-Fried Tofu...

This grilled one, is this pork belly?

Yes.

JUNCHAN Ramen Oden Yakitori

Pork belly and this sna--...

Based on the manga "Kodoku no Gurume" Story: QUSUMI MASAYUKI Art: TANIGUCHI JIRO (Published by Shukan SPA!)

It's sunazuri. It's gizzard.

Screenplay: TAGUCHI YOSHIHIRO

Oh, sunazuri too.

Also, could you grill me a couple of vegetables?

'Inogashira Goro' MATSUSHIGE YUTAKA

'Kuriharaken Shop's Daughter' ANDO SAKURA

Got it.

Okay, thank you.

'Takahashi Masanori' UKAJI TAKASHI

Please make the ramen first.

Sure.

'Katsu Kaishu's Taisho' MUSAKA NAOMASA

'Jeon' KIM JOONG-HEE

Opening Narration: NODA KEIICHI

Also add Ganmo (fried tofu with thinly sliced veggies)

Alright.

Opening CG: GASP

Photography: MIYASHITA YASUHIRO KANEKO KEITARO

Do you have Gyozaten?

Yes. Yes I have it.

Music: "THE SCREEN TONES" QUSUMI MASAYUKI FUKUMURA SATOSHI KONO FUMIHIKO SHAKE KURIKI KEN

Oh you have it? Then, Gyozaten please.

Opening Theme Song: "GOO, GOO, GORO!" Ending Theme Song: "GORO'S 12PM" Composer: QUSUMI MASAYUKI

Subtitles by WABI-SABI SUBS

Translation / Editing / Timing: EARTHCOLORS

Opening Credits Translation: DANBURI

*fish cake dumpling with gyoza filling Gyozaten* is so good!

Special Thanks For the Raws: GGIB DHISASHI MAGICSTAR

Producers: KOMATSU YUKITOSHI KIKUCHI TAKEHIRO YOSHIMI KENSHI

Associate Producer: KAWAMURA SHOKO

Chief Producer: ABE SHINJI

Directors: IGAWA TAKASHI KITAHATA RYUICHI

In cooperation with: KYODO TV

With this, this year will start the way it ends.

A 2019 Production of: TV TOKYO

This drama is fiction

Author Qusumi Masayuki will visit the shop where the show was filmed...

FURATTO

Fukuoka Volume Narrator: UEKUSA TOMOKI (TV Tokyo Announcer)

"Kodoku no Gurume" Original Writer QUSUMI MASAYUKI

It's going to be next year soon.

It's still bright in Fukuoka though.

Huh, what is this? I've never seen a bottle-tailed cuttlefish before.

Huh, what's this one? Wow...

Is this a squid?

Well this looks promising. There's stuff like dried persimmons and flying fish.

And so, we came to Fukuoka City on New Year's Eve to see "Katsukaishu".

KATSUKAISHU

Oh my~, this is already...

(With this many items in the menu)... This could be the best shop in the series!

I need to sit back and read this for two hours.

From the many items in the menu, Qusumi-san chooses...

Wo~w! What is that...

Bootled Tail Cuttlefish Sashimi

It's the one outside he was intrigued about: Bottled Tail Cuttlefish Sashimi.

Just a bit...

Oh~ it's good.

It IS quite good.

There's a real sweetness to it.

I thought it'd taste like firefly squid but it's different.

It's not the same.

Is this the presentation for sashimi?

I guess so. Been like that for more than 20 years now.

Taisho TAKASE HISAYOSHI-san

Oh really? Heh~.

But my regulars are already tired of it.

Deep-Fried Lower Legs of Bottled Tail Cuttlefish

Next is... Deep Fried Lower Legs of Bottled Tail Cuttlefish.

When you chew this, a bit of sweetness comes out of it too.

Mm, it's good good.

It's so good you don't have time to drink your beer.

And so...

I'm really enjoying the food.

It's suddenly here somehow...

Mm, yes.

Fukuoka Tap Water is delicious.

Moving on, it's Asari shells cooked on a charcoal brazier.

Asari Over Charcoal Brazier

Oh, look! They're opening...

I get excited over stuff like this.

Like an idiot, right?

So good!

It IS nice with a bit of butter.

The end of 2019, my finisher will be...

Katsukaishu Onigiri

It's this one with lots of ingredients... Katsukaishu Onigiri.

First he'll try the Mustard Greens.

These Mustard Greens are violently delicious.

When you chew it, it feels like the deliciousness is pouring out of your mouth.

This Onigiri is fantastic.

It's crazy good.

Thanks to all of you, this drama has lasted up to now.

We hope for your continued support.

*Check our program's webpage before visiting for information such as requests for taking pictures/videos at the shop!

Happy New Year, everyone.