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Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture

It's only 30 minutes from Koriyama.

Not enough time to take a nap on the train.

Utsunomiya... It's a city I haven't visited in a while.

Homemade Gyoza • Tonkotsu-Shoyu Ramen Orion Gyoza

Though I like gyoza...

I have an appointment with Kosaka-sama. The name is Inogashira.

Thank you for coming.

Kosaka-san, right? While I'll call for her, please have a seat over there and wait.

Alright.

Inogashira-san, is it?

Yes.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

I'm Kosaka.

I'm Inogashira.

I'll take this.

This way, then.

Alright.

You forgot something.

Is that a tiger doll? How cute.

This was a gift.

If you want, you can have this.

I've got a lo~t!

No thank you.

Oh, I see...

MATSUSHIGE YUTAKA INOGASHIRA GORO

Regardless of time or society...

Let's see Over there?

Maybe this shop?

When someone indulges in satisfying his hunger...

Wonder if this is a good one?

Alright! Trying my luck with this!

Oh well, here goes nothing!

For someone who's "belly" hungry Huh? Unexpectedly just right...

for someone who's belly hungry

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

Liquor? Nope, I don't "drink" so.

...28cm, right

Without being disturbed by anyone...

Well, let's see Okay!

It's good! Oh...

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

Now this is what I'm talking about, this one

Have no problem with this whatsoever Mm Mm Slurp Huff

This act is the best comfort given...

Excuse me? Can I order for take out? Su~re

Is there something here I could take home?

Fully Enjoying A Solo Meal

Ah, I'm enjoying this I'm really enjoying this shop!

...equally to every man.

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Ep. 10: "Tripe Stew and Ham-Katsu of Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture"

SUBTITLES BY WABI-SABI SUBS

Translation / Editing / Timing: EARTHCOLORS

Thank you for the suggestions.

We want to offer our clients 3 basic plans to choose from...

...but can we make it 7 choices?

That would more than double your budget.

If I lower the quality of the tableware, I can bring it closer to the budget. But even so, it would be too much...

We have a fixed budget. And don't lower the quality as much as possible...

It's times like this...

I think that such a project would make the bride and groom and their families...

...even if slightly feel happy and cheerful.

I think that's a wonderful idea.

I think it's a good idea if you can choose your favorite color from seven different colored tableware...

...something like a Rainbow Plan!

Yes, that seems nice...

I understand how she feels, but...

For example, if we make these three different plans with distinct colors...

How about we do it by countries!

For example, one can choose from 5 different countries, like a "Country Plan"!

I just want it to be entertaining and fun!

Oh boy...

How about something like this?

Each dish has a picture of a flower on it, and then...

I'll try to think of ways as much as possible to keep it within your budget.

Thank you.

It's the first project I've been assigned, I want it to succeed at all costs.

Rainbow Plan, Country Plan, Flower Plan...

Six Ancient World Civilizations Tableware Plan.

I will contact you as soon as I have a proposal.

Yes.

What a big troublesome job this turned out to be...

I hope to hear your proposal by the end of the week.

Is she kidding me?

I'll email you if I think of anything else!

Geh! Is she serious?

If it's a 12 Zodiac Plan, please don't bother.

Sure.

But that would be nice.

Inogashira-san, you're romantic guy, huh.

Oh boy, oh boy.

Koriyama-Utsunomiya Business Trip is done.

Now I can eat in peace.

Just when I thought of that...

The gas tank in my stomach is blinking... empty.

Alright, let's find a place to eat.

What am I going to eat?

I already had a yakiniku set meal for lunch.

Hundred-Eyed Demon Street "Doumeki-Dori"...

An eerily-named street.

What shall we eat...

What do I want to eat right now...

What shall it be...

Shosuke

"Shosuke"...

The featured shop in Season1 Ep1 Same name as the yakitori shop in Monzen-Nakacho.

Maybe they also have Chicken Meatball (Smushed in) Green Bell Pepper.

Shosuke

I feel that this is some kind of destiny.

"Desti~ny"...

Maybe it's "Tasty~ny".

Welcome.

Are you open?

Yes, we are. It's hot so come on in.

Come in. Please sit here.

Welcome.

It's cooler at that end so please sit somewhere there.

Yes, ma'am.

It's so unbearably hot, isn't it?

Oh, yes it is.

Are you done with work?

Yes I am.

Here you go~! These are the appetizers.

The~re. Enjoy.

What would you like to drink?

Oolong tea, please.

Sure.

*Proverb means "his looks belie his character" Is there a lie in the signboard*? Yup there is!

Oh you guys.

Here. Write down your order.

These are out.

Excuse me please.

Oh sure sure.

Here's your Oolong tea.

What a fun group of moms.

Gindara Stew Chitake-Eggplant Stew Pumpkin Stew Tripe Stew Shosuke Gyoza

Now, what shall I order?

What about the second row...

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"Natto..." what is that...

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Pork Cheek • Skin Liver • Chicken & Negi Tongue • Hearts Chicken Meatballs Kinds of Yaktori:

The "Shosuke" of Utsunomiya has yakitori too.

It doesn't say anything about rice. I wonder if they have it.

Excuse me. Do you have rice?

Yes, we do.

Along with pickles.

What is that "Natto-something"?

Natto Shinoda.

It's like this...

You take abura-age (pouch-shaped tofu), turn it inside out, put natto and stuff in it, and deep-fry it like that.

Inside out?

That way it tastes better when it's fried.

Are you done?

Oh, just a bit more.

Shosuke Gyoza

Alright!

If there's white rice, I'm in.

Hi~!

This one, and this one.

Why hello!

Nobuo-san's not here yet?

Is he coming today? Oh please sit.

Oh, thanks.

So he's coming?

Yes.

Been busy lately?

Yeah~.

So hot, right?

It sure is.

Oh thanks!

Okay!

Excuse me, I'm done.

Okay.

I'll take this.

[Edamame] First off is this unstoppable Lead-Off Batter

I humbly receive.

I may not drink liquor... but I do like the liquor snacks.

Hey.

Oh hello, come in.

It's so hot today, you could melt!

I heard it was hotter than Kumagaya today.

Ah~ is that so!

Have you ordered?

No, not yet. I also arrived just now.

Is that so. Then let's have Yakitori.

Yes.

Yakitori?

Yeah, I'll leave the rest to you.

Yep, so yakitori...

How about this one?

That's good. Good idea.

Here.

Oh~ thanks.

Here.

Here's a hand cooler.

The twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac...

Rubber bands... That many...

But I don't know what they're for...

I feel like I can trust this place.

Shosuke

Mama.

Yes?

Can you cut us some Yuzu-Miso?

Sure thing!

What is that? Eh~?

Excuse me~.

Thanks for your patience.

What are those?

Yuzu-Miso.

What's Yuzu-Miso?

Try it and you'll see.

You want to try some?

Yes.

Cut a bit of Yuzu-Miso for him.

Oka~y!

[Goro's Selection]

[Shosuke Gyoza] Mom's handmade gyoza Fillings and love, all wrapped up!

This is a must-eat. I'm in Utsunomiya after all.

There's no... ground pepper? Well, no matter.

I humbly receive.

Garlic chives!

It's mostly chives.

So this is the Shousuke style.

Good!

That crisp sound!

From Season 7, Ep13 Suddenly, I remembered the Garlic Chives-Egg Rice of Hatchobori.

[Ham Katsu] The thin and tasty type! Nice crisp and crunchy feel

I like this type too.

Thin slices of meat that don't fill you up entirely, it's like a candy bar...

When I put mustard on the sauce, I feel more and more like the kid boss of a neighborhood gang.

Here's the Yuzu-Miso.

Oh it's here.

Here is the Yuzu-Miso~.

Should I eat it as is?

That's right.

The scent of yuzu is strong!

It's sweet miso but packed with flavor.

[Pickled Cucumber] Cucumber too can be mashed up, piquant and spicy

It's quite piquant.

Nah, it's firmly spicy!

That's what makes it interesting.

[Tripe Stew] Gentle and hearty flavor A nice stew that makes you sigh

It's gentle and light.

Just like the atmosphere of this shop.

Oh, it's good!

Goes perfectly well with spicy miso.

Lotsa vegetables. It's a stew filled with motherly love.

Yesterday, there was a lot of thunder.

Lightning, right?

I wonder if it'll happen again today.

Here's the Natto Shinoda.

Please dip it in this dashi and eat.

[Natto Shinoda] Stringy natto Taste that lingers What's inside is for you to enjoy!

This might be the first time in my life I've stared at the reverse side of abura-age.

How light.

Didn't expect it to have cheese in here.

Natto and cheese...

Inside out abura-age and dashi...

So this is Natto Shinoda.

I'll keep this in mind.

Here's your refill.

Please.

Oo~f. Hi, hello.

Oh, welcome!

Is that you, Yama-chan?

Oh!

It's been a while!

I'm wearing a mask, how did you recognize me?

Of course I know it's you.

Truth is you like me, don't you?

He always comes here alone.

Mama, the usual! And a hand cooler!

Nobu-chan, you know, I changed my hair and looks. Can't you tell?

I didn't notice.

You can't tell?

Can't tell such a thing.

You should notice it...

Nobody looks at your head anyway, right?

Maybe you're not interested in my head.

What're you saying?

You eat Roasted Chilies, right?

Oh, right, it's summer!

I'll eat it!

Please go ahead.

Master made me eat this often before.

I remember picking a spicy one. Well, if you pick a spicy one, it feels like you got hit on the head with a hammer.

Meaning: If you picked a spicy one, it means you've been behaving badly or due to bad karma Whether or not it was spicy, it depends on what your daily behavior is.

Then I'll be fine!

How can you say that?

I knew it would be a good match.

Anywhere is paradise, as long as there's white rice.

Are you okay with chili?

Yes.

Oh okay.

Hot!

The heck!

Here, on the house.

You see, it's a summer tradition at our shop.

Manganji chilies.

Usually, it's not that spicy.

Usually!

[Roasted Chilies] Shosuke A summer tradition The roasted scorched aroma smells nice

Mm, it's sweet.

How do you find it?

The spiciness spreads gradually inside your mouth, uhm...

For you it's gradual?

Yes.

Uh, wait a moment, in that case...

It's slowly spreading...

Whether your karma is good or bad...

I can't tell!

I guess...

Also, I'd like to add...

Is this eggplant?

Chitake Eggplant.

Chitake Eggplant?

We call this chitake...

If you cook this chitake mushroom and eggplant together, the eggplant becomes very tasty.

We eat that quite a lot in Tochigi.

A chichi-like (milky-white) liquid comes out from the mushroom...

That's why it's call "chichi-take" or "chitake" for short.

The mushroom makes a really good dashi stock, right?

Yeah!

The dashi is what makes it.

Yep.

That's it. It's really delicious. Do you want to try some? You see...

We'll add somen noodles to Chitake-Eggplant and you eat it like that.

Okay, I'd like some.

Mama, me too. These guys too.

Really? Everyone wants one. Very well. Okay!

[Yakitori (Meatball • Skin • Chicken & Negi)] You can't leave without having this Yakitori Trio

Chicken meatballs with Chili is good too!

Oh! There's the subtle spiciness again.

Oops...

The skin is good too!

Plus, I like their house sauce.

It's been a while since I ate yakitori.

It's really good~.

Everything I see here, and everything I taste is delicious.

Okay!

Tripe Stew Rice is the best!

It's soothes the stomach.

The more I eat, the more I fall in love with this taste.

This kind of thing is the best.

Oh you're done. Here.

[Chitake Somen] A Tochigi feast that gathered the seasons

It's Chitake Somen.

What a gentle Japanese style dish.

It's the ultimate Japanese-style somen!

Chitake... Mm, all of its flavor have come out (into the stock).

It has no taste now.

The eggplant is sweet.

Is this the power of chitake?

Here! Chitake Somen is ready!

Wow looks good.

Oh, this is for Yama-chan...

Here you go.

Your Chitake Somen, eat up.

Oh, thank you~!

Thanks. Okay.

Alright alright.

Now this is chitake...

I want to eat this forever...

Everything that was served was delicious.

I'm slightly jealous of the Utsunomiya locals who get to eat these mothers' cooking every day.

Thanks for the food.

¥3,650.

Okay.

If you'd like, you can have this.

My way of thanks for the Roasted Chilies.

Oh my...

How cute! Are you sure?

It's cute. Look. Hey, look!

Oh, if you'd like, you can all have these.

Oh my! Is that okay with you?

Thank you so much!

Thank you very much!

Bye! Come again!

Thank you~.

We'll be waiting for you!

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

Screenplay: TAGUCHI YOSHIHIRO

I'm glad I found them a good home.

'Inogashira Goro' MATSUSHIGE YUTAKA

'Kosaka Satomi' WAKATSUKI YUMI

'Nobuo' MASHIKO TAKARO (Uji Koji) 'Yamazaki' FUKUDA KAORU (Uji Koji)

'Mama' GINPUNCHO

One of these days, let's eat the yakitori again at Mon-Naka (short for Monzen-Nakacho).

Opening Narration: NODA KEIICHI

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

Subtitles by WABI-SABI SUBS

Translation / Editing / Timing: EARTHCOLORS

Producers: KOMATSU YUKITOSHI KIKUCHI TAKEHIRO YOSHIMI KENSHI

Chief Producer: ABE SHINJI

Director: KITABATA RYUICHI

In cooperation with: KYODO TV

A 2021 Production of: TV TOKYO

This drama is fiction

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

FURATTO

Utsonomiya Volume Narrator: UEKUSA TOMOKI (TV Tokyo Announcer)

This time we're going to this restaurant not far from the Tochigi Prefectural Office...

Izakaya Shosuke

...Izakaya Shosuke.

"Kodoku no Gurume" Original Writer QUSUMI MASAYUKI

Oh man, I love this... This kind of place, really...

A kind of shop you'd like to visit alone.

Qusumi-san completed his order right away.

Yuzu-Miso

First up, the shop's specialty, Yuzu-Miso.

This Yuzu-Miso is so thin...

You can really smell the yuzu.

Yes, the yuzu scent still remains.

Mom MASUKO SETSUKO-san

We hollow out (the yuzu), and stuff it with miso.

It's steamed and hung dried for 40 days.

Please top it with cheese and enjoy.

Good with Japanese sake.

This is definitely an "all-mighty". You don't need to eat it to know.

Oh, really!

An adult's taste.

Here's Salt-Grilled Liver...

Chicken Liver

Next is Yakitori, Chicken Liver.

This is definitely delicious.

Oh, my God!

The best!

This liver is really excellent.

It's sweet, right? Creamy and sweet.

It's so chewy! This...

...is something you'd like a glass of "raw barley" (beer) with, right?

Yes, it is.

Oh, yum!

Oh, yum!

Featured Eatery: Izakaya SHOSUKE Tochigi-ken, Utsunomia-shi, Hanawada 2-2-3

Enjoy the taste of a friendly mothers's cooking

...Izakaya Shousuke.

Please check our website when you come to this shop.

Next on "Kodoku no Gurume"...

Ep 11: "Salt-Boiled Mutton and Lamb Zhajiangmian of Sugamo, Toshima Ward, Tokyo"

Tune in next time.