In 2017, gourmet food that landed from overseas became a hot topic. What kind of overseas gourmet will come to Japan in 2018?

In eating food, I have traveled out of Japan several times to investigate "the delicious things in the world" such as the United States, Australia, Singapore, and so on. Are there any hints of food that will become a boom in the future? (May not be)

With that said, we will deliver 6 overseas gourmet foods that will make you feel good just by looking at them!

◆ Hamburger country, USA

America is a hamburger, and hamburgers are America! In 2017, Umami Burger landed for the first time in Japan from Los Angeles, but there are still popular gourmet burgers in Japan. One of them is "In-N-Out Burger, " which is said to be "the most delicious in California."


It's a popular shop that even Americans line up. We do not use frozen ingredients, and we also serve potatoes that are peeled, cut and fried at the store. Vegetables such as lettuce and tomatoes are also procured from nearby farmers.



When I tried it, it was clearly different from a fast food hamburger. Bread, meat and vegetables all have a "real" taste and texture. It is delicious that conveys the commitment to ingredients. I'd like you to come to Japan as well, but since there is a factory that manufactures patties in California, it may be a little difficult to stick to "not freezing" ...?

◆ Low awareness? Singapore noodles

Speaking of popular gourmet food that came to Japan from Singapore, " Tiramisu Hero " develops bottled tiramisu that "waits for 4 months". Fishball Noodles (sometimes called Fishball Mee) impressed the reporters who ate all the time in Singapore.


A set of noodles and soup with fish dumplings. It is a dish that you can mix noodles with chili sauce and sprinkle with soup if you like. There may be restaurants in Japan where you can eat, but it's still less well known than Laksa and Chilli Crab, isn't it?


The deliciousness of the plump fish dumplings and the soup stock was familiar to the Japanese tongue.

◆ Australia where breakfast culture is rooted

As you can see in the menu of bills, which landed in Japan from Sydney, Australia has a culture of eating breakfast well. Various morning menus are lined up in cafes in the city, all of which are Aussie size (big)!


The cafe Cargo , which the reporter visited in Melbourne, has a large volume of hamburgers with bacon and fried eggs sandwiched between them, scrambled eggs with toast invisible, and cereal plates with granola covered with yogurt. There were perfect breakfasts.


Except for simple menus such as bread, it costs about 1,000 to 2,000 yen per plate, so I hope it will be cheaper because it can be a little smaller. ..

By the way, beer and cocktails are lined up next to the morning menu. I love the Aussie atmosphere that doesn't seem to get angry even if I drink it from the morning.

Also, when I asked about sweets that are popular with girls in Australia, the topic was cupcakes, macaroons, and Greek yogurt, which is rich like cheese. They are already familiar in Japan, but it was impressive that some cupcakes were "gluten-free" and that they were highly health-conscious.

◆ British popular Italian

The restaurant "Jamie's Italian " by famous British chef Jamie Oliver. Here you can enjoy innovative and authentic Italian cuisine that you have never eaten before.

At first glance, it's insanely simple, but when you try it, it tastes like "the person who came up with it (= Jamie), a genius!" Or something. The baguette with the crab loosened was delicious ...


Especially impressive is the fluttering ribbon-shaped pasta "PAPPARDELLE". Not only the deliciousness, but also the ease of eating, in which the folds of the folds entwined the sauce. You don't see this much in Japan, right?

◆ Ethnic girls go to Vietnam

Vietnamese food has already passed the boom in Japan and has taken root as a matter of course, but after all there is nothing more than the taste that you can eat at home. The price is also cheap! What is absolutely indispensable locally is the pho (rice noodles) from the famous store "Pho 24", which is also listed in the guidebook. Unlike Japan, herbs are mercilessly topped, so it is recommended for people who like a slightly quirky taste.



What you want to drink after meals or at break time is Vietnamese coffee, which is a combination of coffee and condensed milk. I think it's okay to make this more popular in Japan, because it's delicious. After all, it's delicious, including the feeling of walking around under the scorching sun and chilling into your tired body, so the correct answer is to drink it in Vietnam or in Japan in the summer.

◆ “Aisen” restaurant in Paris

Recently, the Aisakaya is booming in Japan, but there was also a "Aisen" restaurant in Paris, France. "Chartier " is a popular dining room where locals form long lines. It has a reputation for being able to enjoy delicious food at a reasonable price, and it has been going on for over 100 years. * The meaning is different from the "shared seat" that is popular in Japan.


From the Japanese sense of widening the personal space, the shared seats in Paris are close together. If you move a little, you can feel the distance between your shoulders, and even if you don't, you can have a conversation with your neighbor (without any ulterior motives).


The essential dishes are the oven-baked fish that I ordered and the simple coarsely ground hamburger steak, which are delicious without complaint. The unexpected encounter became a spice, and the taste of the food became even more delicious.



* All store names and product names are as of the time of the interview.