[Takeout] A shop selling fresh seafood and other food items in the center area of Mikasa, known for its coal mines, fossils, Bon dance, and railway town. The shop is located about 100m from the T-junction with the Iwamizawa Mikasa Line, along a city road extending to the opposite side of Route 1129 from the middle of Chuo Park along Route 116 (Iwamizawa Mikasa Line). On my first visit on May 12, 2022, around 11 am, I saw someone preparing butterbur sprouts, which seemed quite laborious. I had never bought them before, but after receiving an explanation from the shop owner, I decided to give it a try. Following the advice of Ririasu-san, I bought them and learned how to salt and boil them. It turned out to be surprisingly easy. I also bought some butterbur sprouts and thin bamboo shoots I collected near Takamatsu Highlands in Iwamizawa, and cooked them together with fried tofu. It was delicious! I later found out that this shop also sells Nanako cuisine, so I will definitely come back again. (・ω・)

I suddenly felt like eating "nanko". So, I remembered there's Nakamura Fish Store in Mikasa. It's a strange store because even though the name is "Fish Store", there's hardly any fish. I wonder if they used to sell a lot of fish in the past? I bought the small size nanko (540 yen) to take home. I had a toast with the sake I bought yesterday. Ahh! It was a happy Saturday afternoon.

Is there a genre called "coal mine meal" or not? When the coal mines were thriving, it was just a regular "meal," right? As the coal mines disappeared and the miners vanished, the towns became increasingly desolate. But delicious things are rediscovered across eras, sparking interest from people like me who have no connection to coal mines, and are passed down to the next generation. Today, I bought "nanko" - a horse's intestines stew - to go. There are places in Mikasa where you can eat it, but I decided to take it home. I bought it at Nakamura Sengyo-ten. Although their store name is a fish shop, they sell everything like a regular supermarket. The lively landlady helped me out. The "nanko" comes in two sizes - 500 yen and 1000 yen (excluding tax). Since I live alone, I bought the 500 yen one. It looks like a stew made from internal organs. How does it taste? There's a faint smell of internal organs, which was expected. I took a bite and was surprised by how delicious it was - a mix of internal organ scent, miso, and saltiness. It goes great with shochu. I can't stop eating it! This would go well with rice too. As I express my gratitude to the coal miners of the past, I feel lucky to have discovered this delicious "meal" that still exists today.