There is a superstore called Tamade that this middle-aged man absolutely loves. It's a well-known discount supermarket in Osaka. The quality may not be the best, but the prices are low, which is why the man loves it. He often shops there for his groceries. This time, he bought bamboo shoot rice for dinner. Normally, he doesn't buy ready-made dishes from Tamade because he doesn't think the quality is high. However, this bamboo shoot rice had a slightly burnt taste and was beautifully cooked. In addition to the bamboo shoot rice, he also bought 20 yen soba noodles and cooked them with homemade broth and radish sprouts. The radish sprouts were grown from seeds he bought for about 10 yen. In total, the bamboo shoot rice for about 100 yen, 20 yen soba noodles, and homemade radish sprouts for about 10 yen. It was a cheap and delicious dinner. Once again, he realizes how much he loves Tamade for its great deals! He really loves a good bargain.

I love potato salad. There are three things that an old man loves in this world. One is alcohol. Another is alcohol. The last one is potato salad. That's how much I love this cheap side dish. When I go to an izakaya, I usually order it first from the menu. Beer and potato salad, a classic combination. But these days, with the coronavirus, going to izakayas is not possible. So, I buy potato salad from the supermarket. If I have time, I could make it myself. Boil some potatoes, mash them, add some mayo, and you're done. But making potato salad from scratch after work on a weekday is too much of a hassle. There was a time when some people, like an idiot, would say to their mothers, who they barely knew, "I want to make potato salad from scratch!" There's a simple reason for that - if you know the effort involved. But people don't know, right? Old men think making potato salad is a hassle or something that seems easy if you don't cook. It's just an image, you know. They don't understand the struggles of others. I tried some ready-made potato salad. I bought my favorite cheap potato salad from the supermarket, Tamade, which was 20 yen off. Well, it was delicious! Just delicious! I realized that I don't always have to make it from scratch.

Just around the corner near Morinomiya at lunchtime. Today, I'm alone again, so I'm looking for a budget-friendly lunch. I found a place nearby, Su-Tama. Nowadays, Su-Tama is considered a popular spot for tourists from other regions. Somehow, this Tamadashi store seems to have a better selection of side dishes than other stores. Visiting Su-Tama after a long time. It's so bright! My eyes! My eyes! Tsukumen (dipping noodles) for 248 yen. The portion and appearance make it look delicious, already worth more than 248 yen. I lined up for a few minutes at the checkout while maintaining social distance. Without realizing it, they now accept PayPay too! I paid, returned to my car, and enjoyed my meal. The sauce is rich and tasty! For this price, it's loaded with sauce! They even have crab sticks and shiitake mushrooms, amazing! The side dishes at Tamadashi are definitely worth more than their price. There is no parking lot, but there is a coin parking nearby. Also, a large home center with a parking lot that becomes free with a purchase of goods is just a few minutes' walk away.