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I heard that the sand dunes are smaller than expected, and was prepared to see as such...

...but it's still way bigger than how I imagined it.

Over there's the "Horse's Back".

How about it... You want to climb it?

Yes. Since I've come a long way.

It's pretty high up close, isn't it.

Yeah.

Other than sand.. or sky... I can't see anything.

The Sea of Japan!

It's about 90 meters from here to the surface of the sea.

Somehow it makes you hungry, doesn't it.

What?

That's the first thing that came to your head?

Sorry. It's an impressive view.

Such a delayed reaction.

By the way, have you had your lunch yet?

Well I did eat, but I wanted to have something before I go to the party.

It's okay if it's something light.

Something light?

Then, maybe you'd like the Su-Ramen at City Hall.

Su-Ramen?

It's udon soup with ramen noodles.

Eh~, sounds interesting.

Nah, don't expect too much. 'Cause it's not a big deal.

Well, shall we head back?

Sure.

Ma~n, somehow this feels surreal.

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.

... SUBS PRESENTS

K O D O K U N O G U R U M E

Ep. 8: "Ohkura and Horumon Soba of Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture"

Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture

Tottori City Hall

Su-Ramen Wakame Udon Tempura Soba

Please buy food vouchers at the vending machine Noodles Receiving Station

Special Thanks For the Raws: REZKYSARAGIH DHISASHI

Here's your Su-Ramen, sir. Thanks for your patience.

You can add this too, if you like.

Thanks.

Plenty of tenkasu.

I was told putting in lots of pepper will make it taste better.

[Su-Ramen] Kansi-style soup stock Simplicity is a nice plain ramen.

I humbly receive.

It's ramen.

No...

If you say udon, it does seem to fall under the category of udon.

But the large amount of pepper is pulling these towards ramen.

And then, the oil from the tenkasu, is befuddling me (to think it's udon).

It's plain... but I like it.

I conclude that it's ramen.

It was fun the way it played tricks with my head up to the end.

Thank you for this meal.

I'm really happy that we're able to hold the party here in Tottori.

Imported Miscellaneous Goods Convention Party

Let's spend this time to eat and drink a lot, and to deepen our friendship.

I sincerely hope that this will be a meaningful time for all of us.

So then, everyone, let's all make toast.

Chee~rs!

Cheers!

It's amazing that you're renting a warehouse in Tokyo and have so many items in it.

The rental fees over there are incomparable to the ones over here, right?

No, no. The place I'm renting is cheap.

Inogashira-san, is this your first time in Tottori?

No, I came here with my father when I was a small.

But I was too young, I'm afraid I hardly remember it.

How about some Tottori's local wine?

Sure!

Here it comes.

Inogashira-san, please drink with us, too.

No thank you, I don't drink actually.

Oh come come. You don't look as such though.

I'm often told that.

You can just toast with us, if you'd like.

I made this. Please try it.

A situation that's hard to refuse.

Then, just one toast.

Please.

Alright everyone, cheers!

Cheers.

Oh well, here goes nothing!

How do you find it?

I detect a rich fruity flavor...

...and a mellow taste.

So you ARE a drinker.

You really had us fooled.

How about some white wine? Please try the white.

You don't have to ask, just keep it coming.

No... I'd like to have a chaser.

Just one toast, and my head is spinning.

Say, Dad.

What is it?

Even though it's so windy, why doesn't the sand gets blown away?

Listen, Goro. This strong wind and the rushing waves carry the sand and create the sand dunes.

It's a marvel, isn't it?

The sound of the wind is amazing.

If you listen closely, you can hear various sounds.

Hello?

Inogashira-sama, sorry but it's time to check out, would you like to proceed?

Sorry, yes, I would like to check out now.

Okay, thank you.

I messed up...

I was supposed to be back to Tokyo in the morning.

What a careless mistake...

It's because of the wine... I'm glad I stopped with just one...

Good morning.

Excuse me, I'd like to check out please.

Thank you very much.

This is Inogashira. Yes.

Can we please change today's appointment to tomorrow?

Thank you so much. Yes.

Tomorrow then, at 1 pm. Yes.

I'm so sorry. Yes, thank you.

Yes, I appreciate it. Thanks. See you tomorrow.

Good day.

I feel... hungry.

Alright, let's look for a shop.

Since I haven't eaten since yesterday's ramen...

...my stomach is completely empty.

I have to fill it up soon or else my battery will run out.

That looks like the downtown area.

This block looks totally like a snack bar area.

RAMEN

OKONOMIYAKI TEPPANYAKI

All shops are still closed for preparations.

Thank You We're CLOSED for the day

What on earth is happening here?

Sapporo-Tei Suehiro-Tei

Even ramen shops are closed.

Where the heck in Tottori can I get lunch?

I've reached the point of hunger where I don't care what shop it is anymore.

I'll jump at the next shop I find.

I've been walking along the main street for 10 minutes, but didn't find a single shop...

What does this mean, Tottori-kun.

Is that a mountain? But why?

I was just in the downtown area.

What a pitiable state am I in... I'm starving...

That's...

MATSUYA

...a shop, isn't it?

Any shop will do. As long as... it's open!

Matsuya Rice Yakiniku Horumon Matsuya

Open For Business

They're open!

Yakiniku Horumon Oden Rice Yakisoba

Not only that, they have meat, horumon, rice!

Matsuya Rice Yakiniku Horumon Matsuya

I have found an oasis in the sand dunes!

Welcome.

Teppanyaki.

May I sit here?

Please.

I'm a front row spectator. I can "C" everything...

..."A"-plus seating, "B"~eautiful view.

Here's your Galbi.

Thanks.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Here's a towelette.

And water.

For an empty stomach, I say, bring on the meats!

Hee hee hee...

MENU Tax Included Prices Ohkaku Horumon Soba Thick Cut Tongue Sauce Yakisoba Beef Momo Tataki Tamagoyaki Diced Steak Pork Kimichi

"Ohkaku? What is that?

"Horumon Soba"... Ten letters that are making me drool.

Just by the smell alone, you know it's good.

Okay, it's done.

They carry it using that.

Here's Horumon and Ohkaku. Thanks for your patience.

Excuse me, what is Ohkaku?

It's deluxe skirt steak.

Oh, it's the "ohkaku" of "Ohkaku Maku" (diaphragm)?

Yes. You're not from around here?

No. I'm from Tokyo.

Goodness! You came from so far away.

But I rode a plane, it only took an hour.

Tokyo has become closer (that way) huh.

Please take your time while you eat.

Yes, ma'am.

Ah~ Hurry and choose already.

Don't leave out the Ohkaku.

Since it's placed on top, it must be highly recommended.

Ah, the Diced Steak also sounds enticing.

Since it's teppan (iron griddle), I'm gonna have the soba too.

Be patient, my stomach.

Don't panic, my brain.

Tamagoyaki, Pork Kimchi...

Eh~, there's such a line, too?

Stop it... Okay, I've decided.

Excuse m--...

Ye~s?

Ohkaku, Horumon Soba and rice, please.

What seasoning would you like for Ohkaku-- salt or tare?

What would you recommend?

I recommend the tare. However, it'll have the same taste as Horumon Soba.

Then, let's go with salt.

Got it.

For rice, would you like small, medium or large?

Medium please.

Okay.

I'll cook the Ohkaku first, okay?

The music played by the spatula and teppan is so lively.

It makes me want to get up and dance.

Oh~... How lovely.

It feels like I'm diving onto the teppan.

Thank you for waiting.

Here's the Ohkaku.

[Ohkaku • Rice (Medium) • Pickled Daikon]

[Ohkaku (Salt)] Salt-seasoned upper skirt steak with leeks When you eat it, howl "Oh~! Kakubetsu (best)!

I humbly receive.

Oh~ awesome. Awesome Ohkaku.

Ohkaku, yum. Yummy Ohkaku, Tottori Prefecture.

Ah, Leeks-Ohkaku... good.

It makes me want to stamp my feet.

I knew it was highly recommended. One of a kind Ohkaku.

Hello!

Welcome.

Welcome.

Gimme Lemon Sour.

Sure.

Is it okay for you to drink in the daytime?

It's fine since I can entrust the shop to my employees.

Well, I envy you.

We have tataki today.

Then, I guess I'll have tataki...

And also Tamagoyaki.

Okay.

Here you go.

Would you like me to cook the Horumon Soba now?

Yes please.

I always thought you can't make tamagoyaki on a teppan.

Really? Isn't it harder to cook tamagoyaki in a frying pan?

Is it really, hmm?

It's done, enjoy.

Is it your first time to have Horumon Soba?

Yes.

Is it a Tottori specialty?

Specialty? I guess you could say that.

It's been around since I was small.

In the old days, there were horumon teppanyaki shops in every town...

...and women were there at each shop, cutting up and serving the food.

However, there are only a few shops left now.

Thanks, it was good.

Thanks for coming.

This sound... the aroma...

It's yakisoba you eat with tare.

Here's Horumon Soba.

I'll give you some tare for dipping.

Yes.

I already seasoned the dish...

But if you like, you can dip it in the tare and eat it.

Okay.

[Horumon Soba] I can no longer go back to the days when the only seasonings I know are sauce and salt Tare Soba of Happiness!

Oh~ so this is how it's like.

Sauce-flavored. So darn delicious.

Tasty.

It's really tasty, Tottori-kun.

The sauce's sweet, spicy, and garlicky taste is amazing.

Matches perfectly with Horumon.

*noodles that dipped in separate bowl of broth/soup A bit... Tsukemen*-ish.

I see. Then...

Yessiree.

You make a splendid side dish, Soba.

You're a great help to the White Rice.

Here's exact payment.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you for the business.

Thanks, it was good.

Take care.

I better pursue this shop some more.

Excuse me.

Can I order Diced Steak?

Of course.

Would you like me to cook it for you now?

Yes, please.

A teppanyaki shop...

...unconsciously makes you want to order even more.

Here's Diced Steak.

[Diced Steak] Enchanting aroma from garlic chips A great feast from the Land of Sand Dunes

The teppan is getting jampacked with my meats.

This is also good.

Now this is meat. There is no spot in Diced Steak that ain't bad.

Chomping on steak with chopsticks.

This is bliss for a Japanese person.

It's thick. Not so shabby huh, Garlic Chip.

The flavor passes through my nostrils.

This is heavenly.

The meats are deep down delicious.

I wonder if the taste comes from the seasoned teppan of this shop.

The last Ohkaku.

Although it's now gone, the greatness of Ohkaku has touched the very core of my stomach.

Hello, this is Matsuya Horumon.

Yes, oka~y.

10 orders of Horumon Soba for pick-up later.

Got it.

Oh, right.

I bet Tottori-kun does this too.

Yum! I love this ill-mannered way of eating.

Childish gourmet. Refusal to grow up. Depraved deliciousness.

And then, let's plunge forward with Horumon Soba and rice.

Horumon. Vegetables. Soba. Rice.

Not to mention, this sauce.

The more you eat, the stronger you get.

Whether it's B-grade or A-grade gourmet, there's no need to impose such classification.

If I had my way, I'll aptly call it "Local Gourmet".

Deliciou~s! I'm extremely satisfied.

I now see the Land of Sand Dunes in a new light.

Thank you for th--...

Thank you for this meal.

Looks like you ate well. Thank you for your patronage.

It was delicious. May I have the bill please.

Coming.

That'll be ¥2610.

For my last order, can I have Mixed Soba of Ohkaku, Galbi and Jo-Mino (high quality rumen)?

Mixed? Is there such a technique?

Matsuya

Matsuya

Matsuya.

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

Good choice of characters.

Screenplay: TAGUCHI YOSHIHIRO

That deliciousness is apparent in its simplicity.

'Inogashira Goro' MATSUSHIGE YUTAKA

'Teppanyaki Shop Mom' WATANABE ERI

'Yoshikawa Ken' TOYAMA TOSHIYA 'Daughter' ITO SHUKO 'Regular Customer' TANAKA AKIRA (Purin Purin)

Okay, let's go home.

Opening Narration: NODA KEIICHI

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

By the way, this morning...

...I had a mysterious dream.

Producers: KOMATSU YUKITOSHI KIKUCHI TAKEHIRO YOSHIMI KENSHI

Associate Producer: KAWAMURA SHOKO Chief Producer: ABE SHINJI

Director: KITABATA RYUICHI

In cooperation with: KYODO TV

A 2019 Production of: TV TOKYO

This drama is fiction

After the CM Still More to Come on the Program!

After the CM, it's "Furatto Qusumi".

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

FURATTO

Tottori Volume Narrator: UEKUSA TOMOKI (TV Tokyo Announcer)

This time, what was visited during a business trip...

...is this tastefully somber shop in Tottori City, Matsuya Horumon.

MATSUYA

I'm secretly thinking of a strategy...

"Kodoku no Gurume" Original Writer QUSUMI MASAYUKI

But for now, I'll have Horumon please. A la carte.

Now that I see it, somehow...

It's not something you drink water with, right?

Sand Dune Soda!

Do you have some kind of strategy, Qusumi-san?

Horumon

First, his a la carte order of Horumon.

Looking good, looking good. I think I'll try it plain first.

Oh~ delish.

You often hear the question what do you want to eat before you die.

I say, I will die while chewing this. It's really good.

Ah, I can smell it!

The aroma of sesame oil is wafting towards me.

Salt-Seasoned Liver

Next is the popular Salt-Seasoned Liver.

Yum.

Even those who don't like liver will definitely find this delicious.

Yes.

They will eat this for sure.

Nice, nice! Really nice.

Here, Qusumi-san's strategy is revealed...

Also I'd like Sauce Yakisoba on the side.

Sauce Yakisoba

A purposely separate order from Horumon, he asked for Sauce Yakisoba.

I love Yakisoba.

How does it taste?

Just delish. This is really awesome.

It feels like you don't want the camera to stop filming.

It was very good.

Thank you.

TACHIBANA CHIHARU-san Taisho TACHIBANA YUKIO-san

When did this shop start?

60 years ago.

60 years!?

You appeared in the Goro-san drama.

Yes, I did.

How was it?

Since I felt awkwardly shy...

(My acting) was stiff.

That's great. Everyone, please watch him in this episode.

Featured Eatery: MATSUYA HORUMON Tottori-ken, Tottori-shi, Yoshikata Onsen 4 - 432

Delicious Teppan Cuisine Shop, Matsuya Horumon.

If visiting, please check our program's website.

Next on "Kodoku no Gurume"...

"South Indian Curry Set Meal and Garlic Cheese Dosa of Ochanomizu, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo"

Tune in next time.