Original subtitles

The three stars: Sirius, Procyon, Betelgeuse...

...are called the Great Winter Triangle.

The star filled sky. I know it's a luxurious experience but...

...it helps.

The brightly shining Sirius is the star of the winter of the night sky.

But this Sirius holds many mysteries...

I've been working from early morning till late at night lately...

...so just a dark room makes it hard for me to stay awake.

The star that shines modestly compared to Sirius and Betelgeuse is Procyon in the constellation of Canis Minor.

I'm going back to the office today to do some research...

Tomorrow, uhhh, I have a meeting...

In the morning...

Oh, shoot...

It's over.

Hosoda-san?

Hosoda-san?

Hosoda-san?

Hosoda-san...

You've woken up?

My apologies. I was tired and sleepy, I'm so sorry.

No, it's okay.

I really am sorry.

It's a sign that you were relaxed.

Did you feel the healing power of that starry sky?

Ah, I'm sorry. Forgive me.

Oh, have some coffee.

Thank you.

I'll help myself.

Oh so then, my main request is...

Yes, yes.

This curtain right here...

I'd like to change it into a curtain with a star pattern like maybe the Milky Way.

I see, yes.

So here will be Sagittarius...

...passing between Aquila and Lyra to Cassiopeia.

Well, sounds nice, right?

Oh, yes.

Oh, right. Here is the reference...

Yes.

This one's the Milky Way.

Oh~, thank you.

So it's this one.

Yes, yes.

I want the uh, Milky Way displayed a~ll over here...

And then... uh...

Yes. The Milky Way.

That's right. Uh, what we call "River of the Heavens", right?

Ah, River of the Heavens.

Then, oh then, around here, is a chandelier depicting the Swan (Cygnus) constellation...

Make it small and cute as much as possible.

Oh, small...

And then, on the floor underneath, I want some indirect lighting.

Maybe make it look like twinkling stars?

Oh I see, got it.

And then, here will be carpet with the starry skies...

Carpet?

Yes. On the whole floor, it will be like this...

Uh, excuse me...

I'll just go over what you said, let's see...

For the curtain, it will be... the River of the Heavens.

River of the Heavens. Right, the Milky Way.

Then, here will be Capricorn.

No no, Sagittarius.

Oh, then Libra...

No, Sagittarius, Aquila, Lyra...

Oh Aquila? Aquila, got it.

I see, I see. Where were we? Curtain?

Curtain! Yes, first is here...

Excuse me, the curtain, and finally, the Swan will be...

...on the carpet.

No no, not the Swan...

I said a carpet of the starry sky.

A starry skies carpet?

Then, I'll look forward to it.

Okay, good day.

Goodbye.

Kah~ I'm beat!

Let's go somewhere to cool my head.

Regardless of time or society...

INOGASHIRA GORO MATSUSHIGE YUTAKA

When someone indulges in satisfying his hunger...

Yaho~ Now THIS is a meal!!

Rice, Udon, Mochi. An Unexpected Carbs Festival.

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

Am I hungry and lacking composure?

There is no such thing as a fool who regrets eating a feast

Without being disturbed by anyone...

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

Looks good, tastes good in its actual size

This act is the best comfort given...

...equally to every man.

Yes yes, this is what I wanted to eat Solitary Dining

Long Live

WABI-SABI SUBS PRESENTS

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

Episode 2: "Rendang and Nasi Goreng of Shirokanedai, Minato Ward, Tokyo"

SUBTITLES BY WABI-SABI SUBS

Shirokanedai, Minato Ward

Thank you.

Translation / Editing / Timing: EARTHCOLORS

I used to come and see this place while I was studying.

Note: This is the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum There it is. This place is just right for a change of pace.

How cool.

It feels like a stroll through history.

I feel like a tourist in the heart of the city.

There's a place like this in the middle of a high-end residential area of Shirokane.

*Women who live in the area Shiroganese*... I never had these.

Starry skies are nice and all but... But I prefer this one.

When I look at the clouds, my mind becomes empty (of worries/thoughts).

My stomach too...

...is empty.

All right, let's look for a shop.

There's nothing here even though it's the main avenue.

Let's take a gamble by entering the side alleys.

Hmm, nothing. Sign of any restaurant: zero.

Where on earth do the Shiroganese eat around here?

A cafe meal won't be sufficient for me.

Maybe give up on this place, and walk up to Meguro Station.

But my hunger is at its limit.

Is that...?

Indonesian... Not Thai or Vietnam... But Indonesian.

Nasi Goreng, that's the only one I'm familiar with.

But....

This shop is pretty much a game of hit or a miss.

But if I walk up to Meguro Station, I'll probably starve to death.

Right! It includes rice.

As long as it has rice, any kind of cuisine is an ally of mine.

Let's take on this all-or-nothing, high-stakes game.

Crossing the border to Indonesia.

Welcome.

Please come inside.

With fried egg, and there's vegetables on the side.

Oh, how is the size, is it big?

You can sit here.

Okay.

You can share it with your friends.

Oh that's great, perfect.

Yeah, I have a question about the tempeh?

Yes?

What is the main ingredient?

Uh, it's fermented soy beans.

Soy beans?

Yes.

Wow, that's very good.

That's interesting. So one dish will be enough for...

For two people?

Yes, you can share it with your friends. Yes.

Okay, great.

Here.

You can also choose from the blackboards.

Blackboards?

Over here's soup and vegetables.

And over there is meat, fish, rice, noodles.

What a menu.

Gado-Gado? Karedok... Tempeh.

It's a completely unknown world to me. I have no idea what these are.

But this is the charm of traveling to a foreign country.

"Soto Ayam" is... chicken vermicelli soup.

"Soto Babatto" is beef tripe stew.

"Babatto"... Hmm, how curious.

Over here are the side dishes.

"Ayam Rica-Rica"...

"Ayam Peh... n-nyutto"...

No idea at all.

"Rendang is beef simmered in spices". Rendang?

Oh, they have curry too.

There it is, Nasi Goreng. This is a shoo-in.

Rendang Burger... "Rendang" shows up again.

Over here's the noodles.

I love the street food noodles of foreign countries.

With Nasi Goreng as my main, should I pair it with a side dish...?

Or noodles...?

Excuse me.

Would you like to order?

What is this "Rendang"?

Rendang, you see, was chosen as the most delicious dish in the world.

In the world?

You've not eaten it yet?

Not yet.

Then you should try it.

It's the favorite food of all Indonesians.

Oh, is that so.

Eat? You wanna try?

Oh, yes. I guess I will.

Okay.

You'll love it.

As for the rice, I will have Nasi Goreng.

Yep.

And also, uhh, oh...

Soto Babatto please.

Soto Babat?

Soto Babat.

Isn't the size a bit too much for you? Make it mini-size?

Oh then, make it mini.

Is that all?

Also, let's see...

The drinks are here.

Indonesian black tea, please.

Hot, cold?

Pardon?

Hot or cold?

Oh, cold please.

Sweet or not sweet?

Not sweet.

Not sweet...

No, sweet, sweet.

Sweet?

Sweet.

Okay.

Here, please. Excuse me.

Thank you.

Phew~.

"When in Rome, do what the Romans do."

I don't know what the food is anyway.

So let's go with her recommendation.

Hello, Mama!

Hello, handsome. Apa kabar (How are you)?

I'm doing fine.

Can we sit anywhere?

Silakan (Please go ahead).

Thanks.

Here is the iced tea.

Please add syrup to your liking.

[Indonesian Black Tea] Southern country hospitality

It's the sweetness of the South. The sea breeze is blowing.

Since she is still serving the syrup anyway, to be used to his liking Did she really need to ask if I wanted it sweet or not sweet?

Thank you for waiting. Here is Nasi Goreng.

Soto Babat.

[Nasi Goreng & Soto Babat • Mini]

I humbly receive.

[Soto Babat • Mini (Simmered Beef Tripe Soup)] Exquisite soup with spices Fluffy beef tripe with tropical flavor

It's teeming with tripe.

Oh, it's good!

It's a far cry from Japanese tripe soup.

Spicy.

Some kind of mysterious spice. I sense a hint of... curry? ...Huh?

It's like something I ate when I was a kid...

What's this nostalgic feeling I'm getting?

Saya mau pesan (We'd like to order).

Ya?

For him, Mie Ayam (chicken noodle soup).

Mie Ayam.

For me, Mie bakso (meatball noodle soup).

Mie Bakso.

Also...

Oh right, shomai.

Shomai?

Shomai Complete, please.

Shomai Complete?

Shumai?

Shumai, is it like the Chinese Shumai?

No, it's different. It looks like shumai but this is one is SHOmai.

Huh, what's the difference?

You'll know once you try it.

What, just tell me now.

You really like our hot shomai, don't you?

[Nasi Goreng] A staple in Indonesia! You'll feel tropical when you eat it!

It was like this. Nasi Goreng. My tongue remembers.

This faint sweetness.

It's different from the fried rice of any country.

The taste is the opposite of the punchy Chinese chahan.

I'm so happy. Indonesian chahan.

I never thought I would be able to eat this in Japan.

Chahan and soup.

Such a pairing is universal.

The vermicelli gives it a gentle taste.

Is this a super hot sauce?

Let's see...

It's sweet and spicy. Chili sauce?

The scenery inside my mouth has changed.

That's the way with rice. It accepts anything it receives. And then absorbs it.

Note: Kecap manis = sweet soy sauce I wonder what this is... It smells sweet.

It's sweet!

The flavors have become congested.

Uwah~ Lemon, nice.

Lemon magic, activate!

So freaking good!

I can't stop eating this.

My appetite has doubled because of this refreshing soup.

I think I can go for one more item.

(Mie Ayam is) "Chicken and Mushroom Noodles"...

Sounds exciting.

Thank you for waiting. Here is Rendang.

Excuse me.

Mie Ayam please, as an additional order.

You'll try it?

Makasih (thanks).

[Rendang (Beef Simmered in Spices)] A rising star of beef cuisine appears! You'll be drooling like crazy!

It has come.

Whoa! Oh~...

This certainly ain't curry.

It's Rendang.

My first ever Rendang.

My, my...

A feast that will make you laugh (with delight).

Delicious. It's downright tasty.

Rendang... Rrrendang, huh.

I've got that name etched in my heart.

You could also do it ari (like this). It's Ari Goreng.

This tropical spicy beef stew. I want to spread it all over Japan.

I am now a believer of Rendang.

I want to do missionary work (to spread the word).

Rustic. It's the taste of the countryside.

Rendang Burger.

There's happiness inside my mouth.

Aha~ This has gotten me.

It's so delicious I forgot to breathe.

Thank you for waiting. Here is Mie Ayam.

Put this in. Add it. If you like.

To my liking, huh. Leave it me.

Good appetite, huh.

Everything's delicious.

Right?

[Mie Ayam (Chicken and Mushroom Noodles)] Mushroom is the technique here! Combined with soup, it's a winning combination Judo trick!

Mush(room)'s nice. It's a "smush" hit!

I love this. It's a bit sweet.

It's a serendipitous mistake that it comes with a dipping soup.

Is this...

Chicken broth? I'm not sure but it's delish.

Ahhh, superb.

The Indonesians get to eat this everyday. I'm so envious , it's annoying.

This is an island street food stall.

Where everyone is smiling, enjoying food to his liking.

And where island time flows slowly.

All right, let's do it this way!

And now, we're down to our last spurt!

Indonesian Tsukemen (noodles with dipping soup), nice!

I learned something good today.

Indonesia.

I was afraid to come, but I was treated to a feast of never-before-seen delicacies, one after another.

Ah, this soup... I want to have this forever.

I can't stop, and not that I want to.

Thank you for this food.

The bill please.

Yep.

It's ¥4,631.

Have you been in Japan for a long time?

I was born in Meguro.

I'm done for today.

I'm done even before the first stars appeared.

It's okay to have days like this.

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

Teleplay by: KODAMA YORIKO

'Inogashira Goro' MATSUSHIGE YUTAKA

'Hosoda' YAMAZAKI MASAYOSHI

'Mama Staff' KATAGIRI HAIRI

Opening Narration: NODA KEIICHI

I wonder if that person is really Japanese...

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

Subtitles by WABI-SABI SUBS

Translation / Editing / Timing: EARTHCOLORS

Opening Narration Translation: DANBURI

Producers: KOMATSU YUKITOSHI KITAO KENTO YOSHIMI KENSHI

Chief Producer: SOBUE RINA

Directed by: KITABATA RYUICHI

In cooperation with: KYODO TV

A 2022 Production of: TV TOKYO

This drama is fiction

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

FURATTO

Shirokanedai Volume Narrator: UEKUSA TOMOKI (TV Tokyo Announcer)

This time it's this shop along Meguro St.

Indonesian restaurant, Cabe, Meguro Branch.

"Kodoku no Gurume" Original Writer QUSUMI MASAYUKI

Qusumi-san has finished ordering some food in the shop. What's your drink?

Owner OHIRA MASAKI-san

Bintan.

Bintan, okay.

Bintan sounds good.

It's Indonesian beer.

Oh, is that so.

Goodness. Looks nice, doesn't it.

Just so happens it's like this.

It sure hits the spot~.

Suddenly, I don't have a care in the world.

Chef KATO SUTAMI-san

Hello~. This is Trancam.

Trancam?

Yes.

Trancam

Qusumi-san's first order was an Indonesian vegetable salad called "Trancam".

It has green beans, bean sprouts, cucumber...

B-bean sprouts?

Cucumber and?

Tempeh.

What is Tempeh?

It's from fermented soy beans.

Is that so. I see. I'm digging in!

Go ahead, and enjoy.

It has an interesting texture.

It's crunchy, and has a bit of cereal feel to it.

Mm. Even taking just the bean sprouts, it's delicious.

This is so lovely.

I poured it all in.

Here is Shomai.

Shomai Complete?

Yes. Shomai Complete.

Shomai Complete

Second item is Shomai Complete.

What's this on top?

That's peanut sauce.

Peanut sauce.

Yes.

Looks delicious. This one's the Shomai?

Yes.

It's good.

It's a bit sweet.

It's Indonesian style, right?

Yes. It's our flavor.

Delicious.

It's fun.

It's like I'm in Indonesia.

Featured Eatery: CABE Meguro Branch Tōkyō-to, Shinagawa-ku, Kamiōsaki 3 - 5 - 4 1st Tanaka Bldg, 2 F

Authentic Indonesian Restaurant, CABE Meguro Branch.

Before visiting, please check our program's website.

Next on "Kodoku no Gurume"...

Ep. 3: "Sauteed Sea Bream with Aurora Sauce and Tuna Yukhoe Bowl of Sakuragicho, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture"

Stay tuned for it.