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Zunda Shake is a famous Sendai specialty . The Onigiri Girl’s Rickshaw Journey
heads to Tohoku, Sendai! The ever-popular Onigiri Girl, with her
never-ending lines … I was so thrilled she unexpectedly came to
Sendai ! Her personality , always greeting people
with a smile, is wonderful . Customer: Thank you . Ms. Higashi: Thank
you . Madam: Keep up the good work . Higashi:
I will ! Now, off to explore Sendai city!
Main Story: Sendai Station . Many buildings stand before the station
. I plan to greet the kitchen owner I’m
renting today . The owner arrived. After greetings, we immediately discuss
preparations. I’m allowed to put the ingredients I
brought into the refrigerator. The cooler box goes into the kitchen. The ice packs essential for the food stall
are frozen in the freezer. Thank you very much . S) Did the meeting go smoothly? Yes, it’s done. They were very kind. Su) What are you doing now? Since I’m in Sendai , I plan to eat gyutan and prepare for
tomorrow. Off to Gyutan Isshin . The appetizer is simmered gyutan. Thick-cut gyutan, deeply infused with
flavor . Mmm! Delicious! Sorry for the wait, here’s 1.5 servings. That’s a lot. I’ll eat plenty to prepare for tomorrow . The volume is incredible… Let’s eat. Yum! Juicy . So meaty and thick . S) Think this will fuel you for tomorrow ? Yes! The thick-cut beef tongue has a unique
texture and flavor that deepens with each chew —absolutely exquisite. Already at the
last bite . Clean plate . Thank you for the meal. It was delicious. Anyway, I’ll report the latest via livestream now and prepare for tomorrow. Good work today . S) See you tomorrow. Please. Thank you. Retiring early to prepare for tomorrow’s
business. 4:53 AM . Day 2. Sales Day. Early morning traffic
is still sparse . Mr. Higashi arrives for
work . Turns on the kitchen lights. Carries supplies into the kitchen. Puts on an apron and starts prep . S) What should we start with? Soak the rice. Using rice donated by fans again this
time. Puts rice into the pot . Measures the rice precisely . S) How many kilos are we cooking today? About 5 kilos today, I guess. Soaking before rinsing is the method
taught by the senior staff. Put rice into the small pot too. Also put rice into the bowl . Heave-ho . Okay. Take out the grill. Arrange the large salmon fillets. Grill them until nicely browned . Next , put the dried baby sardines into
the frying pan. Making the dried baby sardine and green
onion mixture . Stir-fry the dried baby sardines . Generously sprinkle pepper. Transfer to a container. Once cooled, add Add sesame seeds and mix . Soy sauce. The dried baby sardine and green onion
filling is done. Take eggs out of the fridge. Use 20 eggs for the dashimaki tamago. Crack eggs into a bowl. Beat the eggs. Add dashi stock to the eggs. Light the burner. Make the dashimaki tamago . S) How many rolls will you make today? About 10 today. The eggs got burnt . No good. We don’t sell unsatisfactory products. Start over. First roll complete. The wobbly dashimaki tamago is done . S) If you’ve tried various foods or had
something delicious, like hamburger steakhouses or ramen shops
in Tokyo ? There’s a curry-flavored ramen in
Hiroshima that doesn’t exist here, and it was incredibly delicious . S) Mr. Higashi, what are your favorite foods? Favorite
foods? Meat . S) Like yakiniku ? Yeah, but I don’t go that often . I wish I could go every time. Mr. Higashi rolls his shoulders . I really need to go to the chiropractor.
Pulling the food cart is tough work for a
woman’s body. She keeps silently tossing the batter . The grilling continues… Here , she mounts her smartphone on a
stand and starts a live stream . Fans from all over the world immediately
tune in . S) Do you always see the same people
watching ? Yeah , the viewers who watch from this time until
the end are pretty consistent . S) Dedicated fans. Yes, I’m grateful. Alright, done. Time to cook rice . It’s quick from here. Once this is done, I’ll have plenty of time . Showing viewers the morning’s results. Changing the camera angle, the cameraman
also appears . Greeting Mr. Higashi’s fans. Cooking the soaked rice . S) How long do you soak it for? The minimum is 30-40 minutes. Soaking longer lets more water in and
makes it tastier. Gently rinsing. Work continues while chatting with live
viewers. Everyone’s amazing getting up this early. I really think it’s incredible . S) How amazing? Like work experts amazing. Chatting briskly while continuing the live
stream. Fine-tuning the water level. Setting it in the rice cooker . Right next to us, Homies staff are
assembling the food stall. They’re the ones moving the most. So grateful . S) How many rice cookers did you bring? Two. A 2-liter pot and a 1-liter pot. We’ll need to make two trips. The gas is different between western and
eastern Japan, so we couldn’t really bring the gas
cookers. We practiced at Homies Kitchen (using
electric rice cookers). and figured out the water ratio, so it turned
out delicious . Yes, we have time. Taking something out of a box . Changing aprons . Received this from a customer. It looks like something a kindergarten
teacher would wear. The salmon is cooked . The skin is nicely browned . It’s hot , so we’ll let it cool. Immediately cooking the next salmon . Break time here . Today we’re aiming for cute . I’m not really satisfied with the ones
so far. Gotta do better . Gotta make it cute. While telling fans about today’s
motivation, I pour hot water into the
soup. Breakfast was prepared for us. Mr. Higashi also takes a sip of the warm
soup. Delicious! Yum! Went to the convenience store . Bought coffee and came out . This is the staff. This is me . S) How about Sendai? I’d like to live here. It’s similar to Hiroshima . But it’s definitely bigger. Lots of city areas. Head back to resume prep. Just as I got back , the rice was done
cooking . The salmon had cooled enough for easy
deboning . Everything feels perfect. Deboning the salmon. Selling it might be the most fun part. Meeting customers from different
prefectures this time . Like, “Is that the usual person?” Looks like I’ll see a few today too . Salmon’s done! Bringing over the cooked rice. Sprinkle salt and let it blend into the
rice . Feels amazing. Looks delicious. Finally starting to make rice balls. Pack the rice into the mold. Adjust any excess rice . Pile on the salmon. Sandwich it with rice. Wrap it in nori. Pack it up . S) How many salmon ones are we making
today? Since there are 3 types, it’s 30, 30, 30
for a total of 90. If we were making 100, I’d probably aim
for 35 of the popular ones. Showing the freshly made rice balls to
fans. Line up the finished rice balls . S) Can you tell by feel with your hands? Yeah, I can tell . I had no clue at all when we first opened, but I’m pretty much on the mark now. Saves time, huh ? S) Can I ask how many grams each one is? It depends on the type of rice ball . S) How many grams for the salmon one? 120 grams. The salmon itself is about 30 grams, so the total is over 150 grams. Salmon is super popular . S) Salmon really gets ordered a lot, huh? Everyone loves it, regardless of age or
gender . That makes 30. Thirty salmon rice balls complete . S) How often does skin get in them? We crush it, so when we remove the bones, tiny bits get
in. But with That’s Rice salmon onigiri, the skin
stays in, giving it a nice, savory aroma . Second rice cooking . (S) What’s your favorite and least
favorite part of making onigiri? My favorite part is probably shaping the
rice balls . Making the dashimaki tamago takes
quite a bit of time and effort, so I have
to be fully focused on that part, which is
why it’s my least favorite . Since we’re an onigiri shop, we have to
keep making rice balls . Thank you. Okay, we’ll end the stream here for now . S) Is it hard to make rice balls while
streaming? I guess I feel a bit relieved once it’s
over . S) Do you stream live every day? Yeah , since we’re closed, it hurts not being
able to do anything . I want to keep That’s Rice’s name out
there, and people are still supporting us even
during the closure, so I use this space to say thanks. Next , making dashimaki mentaiko rice
balls . Plump mentaiko. Beat the eggs. Mayonnaise . Mix. Mentaiko mayo. Slice the dashimaki tamago and place it on
top . Seal it with rice . Nori. The filling spills out. Luxury rice ball . S) In terms of texture, it’s mellow. Yeah . I originally used spicy mentaiko. Some people don’t like spicy , so I changed it midway. Wow, it looks amazing. The finished rice balls are lined up. 31 pieces . S) Is that it? Yes , the dashimaki’s done. Last is making the dried baby sardine and
green onion mixture. Divide the rice into portions. Combine with the dried baby sardine and
green onion mixture . Mix . Ah~ looks delicious ~ I know it’s weird saying it myself , but
it looks tasty. Taste test. Yep! Delicious! Shape them in the mold . S) It smells great. Yes, it smells really appetizing. Pack them into containers . 8:51. Just under 3 hours since prep
began. We’ve been making rice balls nonstop , packing them , and there’s only a little rice left .
Then, we put the last one in the
container, and everything is complete . S) Is it done? Yes! Finished. Counting them . Counting the finished rice balls. That completes all prep work . This time, these three varieties. Immediately washing up after prep . S) If you have a goal for today, I’d
like to ask about it. Today’s goal is to sell out in an hour and
a half. I’ll do my best . S) How many rice balls did you prepare? The initial plan was 80, but hoping customers would come, it became 100 . S) What if they don’t sell ? We’ll sell them all! We’ll sell them all and go home . S) You’re really fired up . Yes! Sendai, please. Staff who finished setting up the stall
also help clean the kitchen . East) Cleaner than when we arrived. Staff) That’s right. Wiping down the work surfaces. Putting on hats for departure . Ready to face the summer sun. Cleaning the kitchen we used. Carefully , with gratitude . Finally, loading the rice balls into the
stall. Setting the stall drawers. Setting the ice packs . Arranging the rice balls . Temperature dropped to 20 degrees . Perfect . Temperature control is spot on . Thank you . Excuse us. S) Selling? Sales start in 5 minutes . S) Let’s do our best. We will! Taking the stall out into Sendai’s streets S) Please share your goal. Sell out in an hour and a half. Walking through Sendai’s streets S) How far is it to the sales spot? Probably about 5 minutes. It’s right nearby from here. Warming up before departure 10:40 Business starts Everyone has departed S) Is the stall heavy? I’m used to the Hiroshima one, so it’s
light, I guess. Carrying the stall through Sendai while
greeting people. There are so many delicious shops. Makes me curious . Tōzōchō. Customers are already waiting as we move . Can we go over there? Walking together to the sales spot . Everyone’s arrived . Sorry to keep you waiting . Customer) One each. A line forms quickly with customers who
were already waiting. Pack all varieties into bags . Finally, a commemorative photo . Thank you . Customer) Good luck! The first customer arrived about two hours ago. When I was looking up what was in
Hiroshima, I found out about your sister’s rice ball
shop. I went to Hiroshima then but couldn’t find
it . This time I found this opportunity , and
since it’s local, I bought some. I got one of each kind . S) Is this for lunch? I’ll dig right in . S) What was it like meeting him in
person? He’s just like he is on YouTube. I hope he keeps up the good work. The line stretches on. Sorry to keep you waiting. Two young guys also order one of each
onigiri variety. Customer) I’ve been watching the udon/soba
stuff forever. We’re the same age, so the conversation
really flows . Handing over the rice balls . This guy also takes a commemorative
photo and cheers for Ms. Higashi . What’s Ms. Higashi like in person? She’s so warm and friendly, just like on YouTube. As someone her age, I really respect her. I hope she keeps doing great. Seems like she has a lot of young fans in
Sendai too. Next up, the guy with brown hair . Customer) What kinds of rice balls do
you have ? Higashi) Dashi-flavored rolled omelet
with mentaiko, salmon, and small fish with
scallions . Customer) What’s the salmon like? Higashi) It has skin in it . Customer) Crispy? Customer) I like that. Customer) My parents always told me it’s
better to eat it with the skin… Customer) You don’t get it at all, do you ? He seemed like a really dedicated
fan. Even though it was our first meeting, we
connected instantly thanks to our SNS
interactions . I’d been watching videos by Udon
Soba-san and others , thinking, “Wow, this cute person is
working so hard.” Around that time, I was struggling with
work and often woke up early . Then I saw someone making onigiri like
crazy starting at 3 AM . That gave me energy, and I started
commenting. Then, unexpectedly, they came to Sendai! I was
so happy. Their personality, always greeting people
with a smile, is wonderful. I bought all three kinds . The one I wanted most was the salmon. The salmon with skin and plenty of meat is
overwhelmingly the most popular. I actually wanted the garlic rice , but since they didn’t bring it, I’ll go to
Hiroshima again to eat it . Next , the guy with the hat and
sunglasses . Customer: I saw you on the news when I
went to Hiroshima before . Customer: “Good luck! ” I saw it on YouTube this morning, and it said you were in Sendai. I think she’s about the same age as my
daughter, but she’s so cute . She has such a
determined look in her eyes. I bought three kinds . S) Could you tell me which one you were
most looking forward to? The salmon. Since it’s Tohoku . He was a Sendai fan who doted on her
like a daughter. As always , the long line never stops. This guy bought three of each, nine in
total . Here you go. Thank you. S) What did you buy today? Today I bought all nine, three of each. I have family , so I’ll go home and eat
them right away . I love salmon, so I’m curious about your rice balls . I’m
looking forward to eating them. Please keep selling lots of rice balls and don’t
let the heat get to you. This lady came to buy rice balls for her mom,
who’s a huge fan . Customer) (Food stall)
They’re cute, aren’t they? East) Grandpa: Customer) Keep up the good work! A man approaching with a smile . Customer) I really wanted to meet you . A dedicated man who checks everything
featuring Mr. Higashi . Here, the man offers a gift . Higashi) Zunda shake? I was super curious about that ! Customer) Absolutely! Higashi) Thank you. I’m so happy. A Sendai specialty . It seems to have totally captured
Higashi-san’s heart. He’s been on so many channels, and I’ve gotten hooked. S) What did you just get handed? A zunda shake, right? It’s a Sendai specialty, or rather , I wanted you to try it . I bought a frozen zunda shake , but it melted in this heat (29°C) . S) If you have any messages of
support… You’re working so incredibly hard , it really motivates me to keep going too. I’ll keep cheering you on, so please keep
up the great work! A pair of men and women. We’ve been waiting ! When I sent a message saying “Keep up the
great work on Instagram Live too,” Kaho-san read it out loud . Wow! Yay~! Presenting salt candy to Mr. Higashi
working hard in the scorching heat. Finally , they shook hands firmly and
left. Two Sendai ladies. We came from Hiroshima . Transferred to Onomichi. We got excited talking about Hiroshima . Lady) Thank you . Higashi) Thank you. Lady) Keep up the good work . Higashi) I
will! S9: What did you buy today? Dried baby sardines and green onions. They’re hard to find . S: What are your plans for the
afternoon? We’re going for a walk and playing Pokémon, so we stopped by to fuel up. We got some delicious rice balls and will do our best today. The ladies seem to be charging up with
rice balls . The rice balls are disappearing fast . Only 6 left! The two guys each bought one rice ball . (How did you find out about us?) YouTube, actually. The image of someone pulling a
cart and selling rice balls in Hiroshima
really stuck with me . S) What did you think when you met us in
person ? You’re really bright, aren’t you ? Your straightforwardness, honesty, and
sincerity really came through . The salmon one, right? I knew it was pretty unusual to use the
skin too . Since you’re opening a shop soon , I hope
you do well there too . I’m rooting for you . Little customers visit too . S) What made you notice us? We were walking by and said we wanted rice balls for lunch .
Dad) I really wanted a salmon rice ball . Son) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Dad) So we decided to wait in line . Dad) How was she, sis? Was she nice ? Son) I’m a baseball player . Dad) You’re a baseball player ? Son) I’m excited . The father and son were satisfied, having
finally bought their long-awaited salmon
rice balls . The line continued afterward , and just
as the end of the line finally came into
view… … Sorry to keep you waiting . East: We only have one left now . Customer: No way! East: It’s the anchovy scallion one, with
sesame oil really bringing it out . East: It’s seriously delicious, so enjoy
it . Customer: It was worth the trip . Commemorative photo . Staff: Where are you from today ? Yamagata . Staff: How long did you wait? About two hours, I guess . Staff: Can you tell us what you bought
today? He pulls out the last precious rice ball . This one (anchovy scallion). I really wanted the salmon one though. I’ve been watching YouTube videos forever . I love young people who work hard . Keep
it up! Heading back to Yamagata again,
another 2-hour drive . Serving a Yamagata
man… Explaining to the lady who lined up after
the rice balls sold out. She waited for Mr. Higashi just to talk. Gave her an out-of-prefecture-only
business card . Chatting for a bit, then… A Homies staff member explained why they
sold out. The guy with the dyed hair said,
“Wait, what?!” “I just ate mine, so if you’d like , please take this one home. ” ” Absolutely ! It was insanely delicious,
you should definitely try it. It was seriously amazing. I mean, it’ll be a memory you’ll cherish
forever.” ” Thank you so much. ” “Sis, I’ll be coming to Sendai, so see you
then .” Sold out! Applause of celebration. Finally, a deep bow to express gratitude.
” I came from Sendai city today . I saw your Instagram story and thought I might still make it, but it was
sold out . But a kind person gave me some salmon rice balls . Your personality, always smiling and
interacting with people, is wonderful . You’re still in your twenties, working so hard in the cold, rain, and
snow , pulling that heavy cart by yourself to sell rice balls. I thought, “What an
amazing person.” Thank you . Reluctantly, we parted ways here . 12:05 Business closed. Heading to the parking lot . S) Sold out, huh? Sold out. Thank you, everyone in Sendai . 100 pieces. I got a little nervous. I actually wanted to do 120 or so , but this was just about right. I’m satisfied . S) I’d love to hear your thoughts on
this time. I want to raise awareness more and build
popularity so I can sell around 150 even
outside the prefecture. Thank you. Mr. Higashi gets excited finding a street
in Sendai similar to one in Hiroshima . Taking a short break in the shade . Zunda shake . A Sendai specialty . S) Did you get one? Yes . Thank you . Delicious. After hydrating, we start walking again . Hot. A cloudless blue sky stretches overhead . S) Apparently it’s 32 degrees. I thought Sendai was cool, but it’s hot . Just a little further to the parking lot with the car . Arrived at
the parking lot . Dismantling the food cart . First, removing the roof . Seems he’s gotten pretty used to the new
cart, and the dismantling work progresses
smoothly. It shrunk down in no time . Loading it into the car. Putting luggage on top of the car too . Successfully loaded everything. Sold out successfully in an hour and a
half. Thank you . S) Are you satisfied with this result ? Well, I do want to raise our profile a bit more
. S) Can I ask about your future schedule? Next, we’re heading to Nagoya now, then back to Hiroshima , and finally doing the last cart tour to
wrap things up. We’ve got quite a few events lined up in Hiroshima , so we’ll be working on those while preparing
to open the shop . S) Your dream is finally coming true . Yes, I want to open by winter . I want it to be a stylish shop . S) S) Finally, a message for your fans ? Thank you all again this time. It’s a bit sad that the national tour is
ending. When I get back to Hiroshima, I’ll probably just soak in the afterglow
for a little while. Thank you for always watching. Thank you again today , everyone in
Sendai. Please keep supporting us . Next stop, your town.
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