From November 23rd to 25th, "Regional Power Declaration 2012 Nippon National Product Exhibition" will be held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Halls A and B. At this event, the En-eating editorial department is paying attention to the "Nippon Nationwide Local Snack Ranking," which was very popular last year and two years ago. This year, the third will be held.

The "Nationwide Local Snack Ranking in Japan" is an event where "snack" selected from all over the country gathers together and the "best snack in Japan" of the year is decided by the votes of the visitors. At the first event, "White Panda Yaki Yahiko Musume" from Niigata Prefecture, and at the second event, Tanabe Fruit and Vegetables "Chuchu Jelly" from Ehime Prefecture are the best snacks in Japan.


"White panda grilled Yahiko Musume" from Niigata prefecture, which was selected as the first "Snack in Japan"
"White panda grilled Yahiko Musume" from Niigata prefecture, which was selected as the first "Snack in Japan"


Then, what kind of snack will be the best snack in Japan this year, which will be the 3rd time?


Among the snacks entered this year, the first thing the En-eating editorial department paid attention to was "Melting Apple Chocolat" by Ayaka Azumino Confectionery Studio in Nagano Prefecture. It seems that there are plenty of red apples from Shinshu Azumino in the raw chocolate. I want to eat this!


Melting apple chocolate
Melting apple chocolate


Next, Karinto "Oni no Toothpick" made from Tenobe Udon noodles from Okayama Prefecture. It says, "There is a drumstick made by the traditional hand-rolled manufacturing method." What is a drumstick? Even though it's a snack, is it a drumstick?


Where is the demon toothpick drumstick?
Where is the demon toothpick drumstick?


The last entry is from Okinawa Prefecture, "Okinawa Maruyaki". I was hit by the naming. This is from the Makoto Mochi store in Okinawa prefecture, and it seems to be an Okinawan-style oyaki made by wrapping Okinawan side dishes in rice flour dough. Isn't it a side dish, not a snack?


"Okinawa Maruyaki" I'm baking Okinawa It's exciting
"Okinawa Maruyaki" I'm baking Okinawa It's exciting


The snacks from each prefecture entered this year are posted on the website of the "Japan National Product Exhibition" (https://sunshine.local-power.jp/ranking.html). If you anticipate the 1st place with your friends, you can enjoy it unexpectedly.