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Murasaki Wakako, 26 years old.

Born with a taste for liquor,

I wander the night yet again in search of a place to be.

A woman, drinking by myself.

7th Night

"Dashimaki-tamago"

Pshuuu!

Love Me, everybody's favorite, dashimaki-tamago

Today I left as soon as I finished work.

Step right up and see what we have!

I found a lovely market,

so I guess I'll drink around here today.

That's great!

The reason being, if a neighborhood seems nice,

they're bound to have a nice place to drink.

That looks delicious!

Fried Mackerel Ham-Katsu

Out running errands?

And getting a snack.

How can I help you?

Can I get a menchi-katsu?

Sure. Are you going to eat it now?

Yes.

Okay, that'll be 200 yen.

Okay...

It's open on the side there, so be careful.

Right.

Here you are.

Thank you!

Thanks for dropping by.

All right, time for work!

Murasaki-kun, you can head home early today.

Okay.

Does Wakako have a date today?

She's really focused.

I doubt it.

Oh, it's much better than that!

I want to finish all my work,

so I can enjoy myself without any worries.

Every time I come by here, the string of taverns catches my interest.

I would've never come somewhere like this by myself when I was younger,

but out-of-the-way places like this

tend to have the best places to eat.

They all look so good...

That looks great!

I'm so hungry...

Here's a trick to finding a nice place to drink:

Look for a place that has the brewing company's name on display.

The world's sake Taiheizan

We have Japanese-style seating

Oota

It's a little intimidating when you can't see inside...

But you just have to dive in.

Didn't come again, huh?

Welcome!

Welcome!

It's fine! Really.

No one likes being kept waiting, though.

I tried putting some creamer in it...

Welcome!

I was surprised by how good it was.

Have a seat anywhere that's open.

Okay.

Family-run businesses

Thank you.

tend to be good places.

You were the same when you were young, Gen-san...

Once I'm inside, there's an air of excitement!

It seems like they'll have something affordable but tasty...

A very attractive place to eat.

They've got a lot of my favorites...

I'd love to have a little bit of everything,

and having a selection like this makes it hard to choose...

Kind of a distant acquaintance.

Distant acquaintance?

And I just happened to run into him,

when I was singing.

The regulars are probably...

I'll have tempura and...

Tempura.

And fried tofu.

Not likely to eat the house specialties.

And then... do you have saury stewed with plums?

Sure.

It'll take a bit, though.

That's fine! We're not in a rush, right?

That'll be fine.

Thank you.

It'll be just a moment.

Here.

Tempura, fried tofu, yellowtail with daikon, and saury stewed with plums.

Right.

Kagetora Ichinokura

May I take your order?

I need a little more time to think.

Sure.

Have you been there before?

It's North Nakagusuku.

Near the middle of Okinawa.

There's a castle in the northern part of town,

and when I went there...

What should I get?

Dashimaki- Tamago

Excuse me!

Yes?

Can I get dashimaki-tamago and some warm Ichinokura?

Sure.

It'll just be a moment.

Thank you.

Oden

That was near the end of winter, I think.

We were saying "Demons out, cluck in!" and cracking up.

Here you go.

"Cluck" instead of "luck," get it?

Wow, even the edamame are good.

Pshuuu...

I'm waiting for you, dashimaki-chan.

Oh, when will you be ready, dashimaki-chan?

It smells so good...

The wait is killing me.

Here you go.

I can make dashimaki myself,

but this is nothing like the kind I make.

I've always thought I was bad at making them look nice, for one thing.

It's trickier than it looks.

Oh... That's right...

The harmony created by the multiple layers...

They're not mushed together, but not completely separate, either.

The arrangement benefits all parts perfectly!

And the flavor of the dashi

is enhanced by a warm drink.

Pshuuu!

Don't just eat the fried stuff. Have some fish, too.

Can you get me the mayonnaise?

Here you go.

You really love that stuff, huh?

Huh?

This looks good!

Time to eat!

Time to eat!

Well?

S'good!

Ah, the young...

You're always in pursuit of it, aren't you?

This is really good!

For the rich flavor of liquor with fish.

For the glistening shine of greasy food.

But, you see... not everything exciting glistens.

The lack of added flavor is flavor in and of itself.

That's the world of dashimaki.

The breaks in the music are a part of the composition.

No way! It's not salty enough.

This isn't our house, y'know.

I don't want it...

Quit griping and eat.

I like salty stuff better.

It's good, though. You're not a picky eater, are you?

Can I put some soy sauce on it?

Just a little.

Okay.

Not too much.

Here...

Everyone loves dashimaki-tamago.

It's always there for you.

It goes beyond personal taste.

Its presence is fundamental; its absence, unthinkable.

That's the kind of food it is.

People crave dashimaki on a cellular level.

Oh, it's so yummy.

See you.

Thank you for coming by!

There we go...

Come see us again.

Honey...

Je t'aime!

Thanks, kids.

Thanks for coming!

See you! I'm off!

Later.

Have a safe trip!

Dashimaki is kind of like a mother...

Maybe happiness is always right nearby.

Thank you for the meal!

Thanks for coming by!

Thank you!

Shaking up the usual routine...

That's one of the joys of drinking.

Tamagoyaki, oh how I really love thee!

Tamagoyaki, yaki, yaki!

Tamagoyaki, I even love the whites!

Tamagoyaki, yaki, yaki!

Love me, kiss me, yolk me and white me!

Love me, kiss me, yolk me and white me!

Today's Shops

Today's restaurant was

a pub in the Yanesen area of Tokyo, where the

old-fashioned downtown atmosphere is still intact.

Oota.

On top of standards like homemade oden, yellowtail and daikon, and chorizo,

they also have light eating like napolitan, omelet rice, and dry curry.

The menu has lots of variety, to tantalize anyone out for drinks.

Their drinks include traditional Japanese rice wine,

shochu, sour cocktails, and dark beer...

Lots of choices!

A place where anyone can enjoy drinking solo in a peaceful atmosphere.

A perfect place for enjoying a tasty meal with your liquor!

A downtown oasis where you'll

find yourself staying longer than you intended.

The sight of the owner and his wife's honest smiles make you

want to visit them again.

It's the kind of wonderful place that makes you feel that way.

Oota Pub

Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Nezu 2-31-1 Store hours: 6:00 PM - 12:30 AM (Last orders at 11:30 PM)

Today's Alcohol

Tonight, Wakako was drinking

Ichinokura of Miyagi "Ichinokura" Special Dry Pure Rice Wine

The Ichinokura brewery in Miyagi's Ichinokura special dry pure rice wine.

The soft, savory flavor of the rice

is a perfect match for dashimaki-tamago!

Wakakozake

Dashimaki-tamago x warm sake

Dribble

Shinkyu Chie

Thank you for another great meal today.

The lack of extra flavor is a flavor

Pshuuu!

Next Episode

"Drinking at Home"

Next time on Wakakozake:

Sometimes it's fun to cook, and then drink, at home!

I'm going to really enjoy myself today!

Wakakozake: "Drinking at Home."

Please look forward to it!

Pshuuu!