I decided to buy a souvenir on my way home (o・ω・o). I chose the ingredients for sea bream rice. It said it was a specialty, but I've never heard of such a specialty before♪ε=ヽ(*･ω･)ﾉ Maybe it's a typo for tea-dipping? (lol) I cooked it at home following the recipe~(゜-゜)(。_。)(゜-゜)(。_。) And I will enjoy it with my daughter (￣▽￣) Mmm, it's delicious. But, what is this...? Is it shellfish? The smell of clams or something is strong, and the sea bream is completely overpowered (｀ω´) It's a total defeat (o´ｴ｀o)b My daughter seemed to enjoy it though ＼(^o^)／ Thank you for the meal~♪ε=ヽ(*･ω･)ﾉ

I bought a katsu sandwich at Bayside Place and had a quick lunch. It was delicious! The katsu was thick and not stingy. Thank you for the meal!

On the second day of the trip to Iki Island, after having breakfast at the hotel and engaging in some morning exercise, I checked out from the hotel on the island and took a taxi to Hakata Port, which was 1.6km away. My plan for the day was to take the Kyushu Yusen Jet Foil Venus departing from Hakata Port at 10:45 AM, which would take me to Ashibe Port in Iki, Nagasaki Prefecture in about 1 hour and 5 minutes. Upon arrival, I would rent a car, have a lunch of "Akau ni-don" (sea urchin rice bowl), and then visit attractions such as Hara Hoge Jizo, Sakyo Hana, Isshikoku Museum, and Saruiwa before arriving at my accommodation for the day, Iki Retreat Umi Satomura, at 3 PM. After checking out from the hotel, I arrived at Hakata Port and went to the Jet Foil ticket counter at Bayside Place Hakata, only to find out that I had arrived too early to pick up my reserved tickets. While waiting, I visited a shop called Hakata Meishinkura and bought some souvenirs: Hakata motsu nabe (tripe hot pot) miso flavor for 2 people for 1,080 yen, and a set of 3 cans of Men Tuna Kankan (tuna flakes) 90g for 1,056 yen. The Hakata motsu nabe is a hot pot dish that only requires adding vegetables to the prepared ingredients, making it a great gift for a friend. The Men Tuna Kankan, on the other hand, is a collaboration between Hakata's famous mentaiko (spicy cod roe) brand Fukuya and Hakata Meishinkura, known for its tuna flakes. I bought the last set as I didn't want to miss out on it, despite the fact that I could have bought it later when I returned from Iki Island to avoid carrying it around. The Men Tuna Kankan comes in three varieties: Plain, Spicy, and Premium, with the main ingredient being domestically sourced bonito tuna flakes in a mild soybean oil base, flavored with mentaiko marinade. I used the Plain variety to make a dish called Ninjin Shirishiri, which turned out to be a quick and delicious side dish. The Spicy variety, with the addition of two types of chili peppers, was perfect for mixing with julienned cucumbers. Lastly, the Premium variety, which contains 20% mentaiko, was enjoyed over freshly cooked rice. Each can was priced at 300 yen for Plain, 324 yen for Spicy, and 432 yen for Premium, making the set of 3 cans for 1,056 yen a good deal. Overall, the Men Tuna Kankan was a delightful addition to my meals, and I look forward to enjoying the remaining cans when I return home. Now, it's time to board the Jet Foil and head to Iki Island at a speed of 40km/h. Enjoy your meal!

In September 2021, a friend who visited Iki and Fukuoka gave me a gift. It's a Hakata motsunabe (miso flavor) purchased at "Hakata Meihin Zou" in Bayside Place. It cost 1080 yen for 2 servings of Hakata motsunabe (with beef tripe, soup, garlic, and chili peppers). My friend also prepared cabbage and garlic chives separately, so we decided to have a hot pot party at home (with OMAKASE preparing the hot pot). Motsunabe is really delicious, isn't it? I like both soy sauce and miso-based flavors, but I think I prefer miso after all. There was plenty of beef tripe. The chili peppers and garlic were just right, and the finishing champon noodles (prepared separately) were also a perfect choice. Thank you for the meal! Next time, I plan to have motsunabe in Hakata after a long time.