Chimaki-ya, located in the back alley of Yokohama Chinatown, is a Taiwanese chimaki specialty store known to those in the know. It is a very popular shop where you can line up in the morning and wait for about a month and a half (!) To make a reservation.

Actually, the editorial department also challenged once in the morning, but the sad result was that it was already sold out at the store.


And this time, I finally succeeded in pre-ordering Chimaki by mail order! The waiting period is about one and a half months! It was long…! But the moment I ate it, I decided on a guts pose with my heart that it was really worth the wait.

◆ It is recommended to boil rather than chin

I bought frozen rice dumplings. According to the store, boiling in hot water is much more delicious than cooking in the microwave. When heated in a microwave oven or steamer, the glutinous rice becomes hard and sticks to the bamboo leaves.


So, boil enough water to hide the rice dumplings and warm it slowly for about 20 minutes. After boiling, remove it from the hot water and let it drain for 2 to 3 minutes.

◆ The ingredients are all around!

When you peel off the bamboo grass, a large rice dumpling appears. When I crack the inside ...




Wow !! Shiitake mushrooms, peanuts and dried shrimp are contained in the tightly packed glutinous rice! Lots of insane tools! What's more, the one sitting in the center is ... a huge pork stew !


When you bite into it to your heart's content, the plump and chewy rice (soy sauce flavor) is soaked in the umami of shrimp, the aroma of peanuts, and the sweetness of pork fat, which makes it really delicious ...! The melting kakuni is also rich and the best of the best.


Once you know the taste, you will want to order again even if you wait for a month and a half. The price is 500 yen (tax included) for each regular size. The mini size is 450 yen (tax included). I think it's quite difficult to buy at the store, so if you want to eat it, please take a look at the mail order site.