This is a home-cooked meal. I can't make chikuwa tempura or half-boiled egg tempura by myself. It's convenient that KHOYO sells these ingredients. I purchased frozen udon, stir-fried cabbage mix, chikuwa tempura, onion tempura, and salt-grilled mackerel with kelp at KHOYO Minamimori-machi store. With chikuwa tempura and onion tempura, I can feel like I've visited a udon restaurant in Kagawa. The salt-grilled mackerel with kelp for 128 yen is very much appreciated, as it costs over 200 yen at other supermarkets or convenience stores. I also bought half-boiled egg tempura at the Uchihonmachi store, which adds to the authentic udon restaurant experience. The udon doesn't come with soup, but the main seasoning is mainly S&B Shantan. I often refer to the YouTube channel "Kenmas Cooking". I use the stir-fried cabbage mix to make vegetable stir-fry, with the main seasoning being S&B Shantan. By adding cooking sake, sesame oil, doubanjiang, and white dashi to your liking, you can enjoy authentic Chinese flavors at home.

Located on the corner of a intersection in Minamimori-cho, there is a store called Koyo-san. They have 100 yen bread in the bread section! If you go late at night, it's half price, but on this day, it was still 100 yen (lol). I bought salt bread, cheese bread, and sausage bread. All of them have a firm texture. The salt bread doesn't have much butter flavor, so it might be a matter of personal preference. They are all tasty and cheap, so I love this store. It's part of the Aeon group, and on this day, I was able to get a 5% discount using Waon.

Long time no see! After returning from a training session, I thought about going to an izakaya, but I didn't have the energy to look for a restaurant open on Sundays, so I ended up going to the supermarket for groceries. It's an Aeon store. I thought I had decided on homely items, but in the end, I ended up with izakaya menu items. Is this what it would be like if I lived in a hotel? Surprisingly, it was quite delicious. I sampled many dishes little by little. For me, living in a hotel is best for a one night, two day stay. Sorry, I'm a bit of a wimp haha. Spending time alone is precious, but it can also be lonely. The TV is my companion! I'll log off for now. Thank you for listening!

I don't have any photos again, but I bought sushi, hiyashi chuka, curry, and drinks and went back to the hotel. After checking in and taking a bath in the hot spring, I didn't have the energy to go out to eat, so it was a good decision to stock up on food.

At the southeast corner of the Minamimori-machi intersection, there is a 24-hour supermarket called Coop, which is part of the AEON group. They have a variety of Top Valu products and imported food and alcohol. It's a great place to get ingredients for making serious dishes like curry, Italian, or Chinese. They also have a variety of bread, including Kyoto's Yamaichi Pan (Muran) with their Kyoto-style melon bread and crispy melon bread. The Kyoto-style melon bread is dense with white sweet bean paste inside, while the crispy melon bread had a moist texture two days before its expiration date (lol). Both contain artificial flavors. They also have a bread called "Tokutoku Bread" which is uncut loaf bread. It was a delicious meal.

JR West Osaka Tenmangu Station and Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line Minami-Morimachi Station are transferable stations. The reason for the different station names may be due to a slight shift in location. However, this supermarket located right in front of the ground exit of Minami-Morimachi Station (commonly known as "Nanmori") has a modern building design, unlike the traditional image of supermarkets. The eat-in space on the 2nd floor is a typical example of this transformation. With counter seats and table seats, it is quite stylish compared to the old, somewhat dingy eat-in spaces. One of the secrets is the smoking area at the back. In recent times, finding places to smoke in urban areas has become increasingly difficult, making it an important issue for smokers. The eat-in space also includes a shop offering drinks and light meals at affordable prices. Customers are allowed to bring in items purchased from the supermarket. While the space may look stylish, the tables and sofas are actually quite cheap. Despite this, it is a good place to take a break during transfers or city walks. During this visit, I enjoyed a hot coffee for 150 yen, which was of similar quality to that of a popular fast-food chain.

I was at work, but on my way back from the bank, I decided to buy lunch. I was surprised by the quality of the supermarket bento box - it looked more like a stylish lunch plate from a bar! I bought two, one for my colleague. As for the taste... Hmm, it was rich! Salty! So much garlic! Despite that, the price and overall balance weren't bad, which was a shame! If it had been a bit less intense, I would consider getting it again.

After work, I stop by "KOHYO Minamimorimachi store" to do some shopping on my way home. The store, located on the former Mitsubishi Bank site, is now under the Aeon umbrella and operates 24 hours a day. The deli section is quite extensive, and the bread corner in particular offers all items for 100 yen (excluding tax)!!! And the bread is actually quite delicious, so it's really convenient. Today, I bought the following bread: - Soft Pizza (Hot Dog) A bread with a spicy sauce topped with hot dog, cheese, and corn. The dough was a bit too soft though. - Sesame Port (Hot Dog & Egg) A fragrant bread with sesame seeds, topped with hot dog and scrambled egg. A great combination. - Twist Stick (Potato) A light snack bread with a crispy Danish outer layer and a potato filling inside. There were many other delicious-looking breads as well. It's great to find tasty and affordable options! Thank you for the meal!

I went shopping at the supermarket in Minamimori Town. There was no parking available, so I decided to explore the prepared foods section, sashimi corner, and sushi corner on foot. I bought mackerel and conger eel sushi at the sushi corner. It was cheap and delicious. I wonder what kind of supermarket Co-op is. It seems like one will be opening soon in Sakaisuji Hommachi, which is exciting because there aren't many supermarkets in this area.

I'm happy that there are discounted items available before closing time. I bought sushi at that time, with about 8 different types of toppings. The sushi packs come with small packets of soy sauce and pickled ginger. Other side dishes also become cheaper. The variety of wine and beer on the second floor is quite pleasing. Especially the wine, there are affordable and delicious options. However, the store is cramped and shopping can be tiring due to the crowds. The vegetables and fresh fish selection is not much different from other supermarkets, maybe even less variety.

There is a sushi corner in the deli section of the supermarket with a variety of options like sushi rolls, chirashi bowls, and limited edition futomaki rolls on weekends. I enjoy the tai chirashi sushi and the autumn limited edition sanma chirashi. They also have regular sushi assortments, but I'm not a big fan of those. About an hour before closing, they start discounting the sushi, so it sells out quickly. After 10 pm, it's best to assume they won't have any sushi left.

- Ordered item: Neapolitan spaghetti for 398 yen - Dish: Since it is a deli dish, it is expected to be delicious even without heating. I didn't have high expectations, but it turned out to be a Neapolitan spaghetti with a nostalgic taste, and it was good because it had a lot of vegetables like paprika. Don't underestimate it.

At a potluck event, we used items from both Uehommachi and Korokke. The prices and packaging were different, so I wonder if the menu varies by store? There were some identical items, but the tamagoyaki from Uehommachi was completely different and tasted homemade and delicious!! I couldn't really tell the difference with the korokke though. Most of the sashimi I planned to buy was sold out, but I got a small pizza for 300 yen and even got change back, so it was great value for money. The salad had a consistently good taste. By 8 p.m., items were starting to sell out, so keep that in mind.

From today, a state of emergency has been declared in Osaka, with all restaurants and bars that serve alcohol or have karaoke facilities being requested to close, and other dining establishments being asked to close by 8 pm. Like last year, I will be staying at home for a while, only going out for my daily neighborhood clean-up, walking my dog, and grocery shopping, and avoiding unnecessary outings. To make the most of this time, I received "sansho pepper" and "kinome" from my foodie friend in Kyoto. As a token of gratitude for their previous generosity, I will be using these ingredients to cook a special meal tonight for my friends who can no longer dine out due to the restrictions. Normally, I would have gone to Umeda department store to get some "Kobe beef," but with closures on weekends and holidays, it's not possible. So, I made a quick trip to my go-to supermarket "KOHYO Minamimorimachi store" for some quality ingredients: - 3 packs of Kagoshima black wagyu beef slices (362g) for 2728 yen - Kyoto Makoto's silk tofu for 105 yen - Kyoto Tofu Fujino's Kyoto fresh yuba (2 packs) for 427 yen - Dried small sardines (55g) for 429 yen - Fujikko salted kelp for 235 yen After having a lunch of "teppan-style Neapolitan pasta" at home, I started by making "kinome small sardines." I boiled soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar, then added my homemade "sansho pepper soy sauce pickles," small sardines, and salted kelp, and cooked until it thickened. Finally, I added the freshly picked "kinome," stir-fried it, and let it cool to create a delicious condiment. The "sansho pepper and kinome small sardines" with the added umami of salted kelp is the perfect accompaniment to rice! In the evening, my friends brought cold beer, and we enjoyed a hot pot of "sansho pepper" with kombu broth, white miso, light soy sauce, sake, and mirin, with ingredients like bamboo shoots, tofu, fresh yuba, and beef slices. We wrapped the beef slices with plenty of "sansho pepper" and enjoyed them in the hot pot. We also made a delicious porridge by pouring the soup over rice topped with "kinome small sardines." To finish, we cooked "Goto udon" in the remaining broth. Our bellies were full, and we enjoyed a luxurious home-cooked meal on the first day of the state of emergency. This "sansho pepper hot pot" would easily cost 5000 yen per person at a restaurant. Thank you very much for the precious "sansho pepper." I know it must have been tough picking them on the dangerous slopes! Bon appétit! (●^o^●)

The sashimi at this restaurant is very cheap~

There is no store called Kyoto Yamai Pan Head Office, but there is a manufacturing factory, and affiliated bakery shops are located in Kyoto. The packaged bread I received seems to be distributed to Kyoto and neighboring prefectures, so you may find it in the bread section of a supermarket you visit. I bought bread with fillings such as sausage, onion, and ham because I like savory bread. It tasted natural for packaged bread, not sloppy. It seemed to have no more additives than necessary, with a shelf life of about 2 days.