I bought the Peperoncino (181 yen) from Yaoko, which is a frozen food under the private brand Star Select. It requires a long heating time of 7 minutes and 10 seconds to 7 minutes and 40 seconds at 500 watts. The finished dish has a strong garlic aroma and although it only has cabbage as the visible ingredient, I was able to find some bacon after mixing it. The dish has a slight greasiness, which is expected for Peperoncino, and the garlic flavor is delicious. Although it is labeled as having the umami of anchovies, the taste is not too strong and the anchovy flavor is not very noticeable. What's strange is that even though there is no visible chili pepper, there is a refreshing spiciness that is not overwhelming. This spiciness was enjoyable and made it easy for me to eat. Despite the lack of bacon for its price, it could be a good option when you just want to fill your stomach.

Someone must have been fat in the heyday of Morning Musume. Today's lunch is croquette soba bought at Yaoko (10% off for 289 yen). The discount sticker at Yaoko comes with a message saying "Thank you for your cooperation in reducing food waste," which is a good point that you don't see at other supermarkets. 500 watts for 4 minutes. I love tempura soba, but of course, I also love croquette soba♪ Let's dig in! Toppings include croquette, green onions, and seaweed. First, let's slurp the broth♪ The stable bonito dashi with the richness from the oil melting out of the croquette batter gives it a nice flavor. Unlike tempura soba, croquette soba has a slightly sweeter taste, which is nice. The soba noodles have no aroma or texture, but the star of croquette soba is the croquette, so the soba noodles are kept simple. Unlike tempura soba, croquette soba is crispy, so it falls apart quickly when soaked in the broth. The croquette may only have potatoes, but that's what makes it good. It's not necessary to have a lot of beef in a croquette. When the potatoes fall apart and soak in the broth, it's delicious. The sweetness of the potatoes and the bonito dashi go well together. Croquette with sauce? No, croquette with soba broth! It's so delicious. Croquette soba is a staple at standing soba shops, but you don't see it often at local soba restaurants or in convenience stores or supermarkets. It's a simple dish to make - just make soba and top it with a croquette. Yaoko, which sells the rare character croquette soba, really hits the spot! Well done, Yaoko. Thank you for the meal!

Hello, I'm Chi from the Footprint Tracking Squad for Super Gourmet (which is no longer forbidden, it's become a habit). In times like these, when you want a snack for drinking at home, along with getting drinks, I headed to the deli section. Fried or stir-fried... or maybe something brownish? I found "Conger Eel Tempura." It's been a while since I had conger eel. I drizzled some dipping sauce and enjoyed it. The crispy batter was dominant, but the flesh was decent.

Lunch on July 10, 2016 (Sunday) with family. I don't think it makes sense to buy and eat things lined up on the supermarket shelves and post them on a food blog, but this is a famous store that supermarket people in Japan are praising - in that sense, it is currently the best supermarket in Japan - and today I used it in a slightly special way, so I'll write about it. This place used to be a faithful shop in the old days. When the faithful shop opened in 1975 (Showa 50), I was in the 5th grade of elementary school. Life changed drastically. Things that were previously only available by going to Tachikawa could be obtained within a 10-minute bike ride. Records (Shinseido). Sporting goods. And the unforgettable thing is the ramen from Jyukaiya. I think that people in Tokyo now or young people wouldn't understand, but there used to be mornings when things that were not easily available could be bought. Well, after that it became Daiei, and Daiei also went downhill, and this place was developed as a Yaoko shopping center. On this day, I went shopping for a family home party. Not just shopping, but I had come to the store once the previous Thursday and ordered two appetizers (2980 yen) while consulting. Not only that, I picked up things lined up in the deli section. Sushi master Umamono Sushi Yuri 40 pieces (3920 yen) and 30 pieces (2940 yen). 15 pork dumplings (597 yen). 8 pieces of one-bite pork fillet cutlet (630 yen). And yakitori, 5 pieces each of negima, kawa, and tsukune, totaling 15 pieces (1485 yen). And drinks, 84 yen x 4 bottles, 118 yen x 1 bottle. All prices are excluding tax. The total bill, including the appetizers, was 20297 yen. Then, I spread it out and ate it with about 10 family members (9 adults, 2 children) at the home party. Was it delicious? It was okay (laughs). It wasn't bad. However, it was not quite as good as expected for the "best supermarket in Japan". Of course, there is a time issue before eating it after bringing it home. On the other hand, the problem with supermarket deli food is that you can't have it freshly made. It inevitably cools down, and reheating it changes it into something else. That's why American supermarkets are focusing on enhancing in-store dining to encourage customers to eat in-store and then leave. However, the appetizers on this day, even after taking into account the time issue of bringing them home, were somewhat lacking. Hmm, even a supermarket with this much ability (and reputation) still has this level of cooking skills... My conclusion that day was that they are indeed specialists in providing ingredients, not cooking experts. As evidence, the sushi was good. Sushi is all about the quality of the ingredients. It's mostly determined by the toppings.

A supermarket based in Saitama. This store is located in Higashiyamato, but it is not just a regular Yaoko, it has a complex facility feel to it. The store is well organized with spacious aisles. The deli section is on the right side after entering, next to Yaoko's bakery "Pino". Getting a 2 yen discount for bringing your own shopping bag is a nice service these days. - Crab cream croquette (88 yen + tax): Although it was pre-made, the coating was crispy. The inside was creamy. It seemed to be made with imitation crab meat. The flavor was good because the cream was well seasoned.