Found in Maizuru, northern Kyoto! Nigirimeshi Kanbei, a store serving exquisite rice balls and rice-flour sweets

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2023.9.24

Found in Maizuru, northern Kyoto! Nigirimeshi Kanbei, a store serving exquisite rice balls and rice flour sweets!

March 25, 2023 open

Matsumoto Rice Grain, a rice shop that has been in business for 80 years, has opened an antenna store for onigiri rice balls and rice flour sweets. The third-generation owner, Mr. Matsumoto, says, "I hope people will rediscover the deliciousness of rice," especially now that the price of wheat has skyrocketed and rice food is once again attracting attention.

The rice balls are made mainly from Koshihikari rice grown in Tango by contract farmers, blended with a little glutinous rice so that the rice tastes good even when cold. The freshly milled rice is cooked in fresh water from Manai and combined with special ingredients.

Also interesting are novel products that show the potential of rice, such as financiers and madeleines made with homemade rice flour, and chicken fried chicken using rice flour for the batter.

From left: Ran-o, 200 yen. The rich, rich flavor of the egg yolk soaked in broth and soy sauce for two days enhances the sweetness of the rice. Sujiko (sushi roe) 250 yen is a luxurious dish with the original flavor of sujiko, which is not marinated in soy sauce but salted to perfection. Ebi temmusu (shrimp tempura) 250 yen is battered with finely milled rice flour to ensure crispy frying. Of course, it goes well with rice.

Kanbei rice ball

grasping one's chopsticks the same way one might hold a walking stick (a breach of etiquette)
March 25, 2023 open
171-6 Hikedo, Maizuru City, Kyoto, Japan
Six-minute walk from JR Nishi-Maizuru Station
Tel.0773-68-9777
11:00-17:00 *Ends when sold out
Closed on Sunday and Tuesday
6 parking lots
https://nigirimeshi-k.jp/
Eat-in allowed

PHOTO/Hideya Katsura, TEXT/Riho Tachihara

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