Korakuen New Limited-Time Only "Light Passing Soba" Menu to Support Students Preparing for Exams!
Korakuen will offer "Light Passing Soba" for a limited time from January 6 (Fri.) to February 13 (Mon.), 2023.
This is the fourth year in a row that Korakuen has sold "Light Passing
Soba
", a dish designed to support students who are working hard to pass the entrance exam and to wish them success in the exam. This year is the fourth year in a row that the "Light Passing Soba" has been on sale.
In the world of sumo, it is customary to eat chicken chanko-nabe as a "genkatsugi," or a way to "get through" a match without losing. In honor of this "genkatsu-tsugi," the broth is mainly made of Japanese "chicken" and is lightly flavored with soy sauce to ensure success.
Toppings include a "chicken cutlet" for victory, a "thickly baked egg" for a mark of success, a "narutomaki" to bring good luck, and a "nori" to ride on the nori (seaweed).
Price: 590 yen (tax included)
Sales period: Friday, January 6, 2023 to Monday, February 13, 2023
Sales outlets: Suburban stores (342 stores)