The long-awaited spring break. Nakameguro, which is lined with popular cafes, is perfect for making memories of your spring break. However, there are surprisingly few souvenirs from Nakameguro. If you come all the way, you want a fashionable souvenir that you can only buy here.

For such people, we recommend Groovy Nuts, a nut specialty store that is only available in Nakameguro. If you take some of the hottest nuts as souvenirs, they may be noticed at school (?) This time, we will introduce "5 best nuts to buy as souvenirs" in the "Groovy Nuts".


■ What kind of store is Groo by Nuts?
"Groovy Nuts" is the only nut specialty store in Japan, located about a 10-minute walk from Nakameguro Station. More than 30 kinds of nuts are on sale, and there are multiple kinds of pistachios such as "raw", "with shell" and "without shell". In addition, the original flavored nuts are cooked daily in the store, so you can enjoy the fresh aroma and taste.


■ Nakameguro souvenir nuts "best 5"
It's kind of exciting to buy souvenirs while thinking about the person you're giving them to. Choose the nuts that are perfect for your partner from the nuts that have their own personality.


◆ 5th place "Pecan nuts" that are delicious by themselves and can be used for making sweets
Pecan nuts that look like walnuts. The fragrant and tasty pecan nuts are often used to make sweets, so people who like cooking will love them. The nuts in the jar are sold by weight, so it's nice to be able to buy as many nuts as you like.



◆ 4th place "Roasted honey nuts" that everyone will love
Roasted honey nuts baked with honey and butter are souvenirs that everyone will be satisfied with with their sweet scent and luxurious taste. It's a nut that is perfect for everyone when you don't want to take it off as a souvenir.



Flavored nuts such as "roasted honey nuts" are put in the package by the clerk, so you can buy them quickly even when you don't have time.


◆ 3rd place "Cacao nuts" with plenty of chocolate
Couverture chocolate coated nuts are perfect for awakening nut beginners. It is a luxurious nut that looks like a good combination of cacao and nuts.




◆ 2nd place Superfood "Tiger nuts" which is a hot topic in the streets
TBS variety show "What's wrong with me? ], The superfood "Tiger Nuts" introduced by Angelica Michibata as "a secret that you won't get fat even if you eat". It's hard to get and it's very popular, so Groovy Nuts has a limit of 500 grams per person. If you give it to a trendy friend, you'll be happy.



◆ 1st place Nuts pickled in honey- What is the difference from the nuts pickled in honey introduced in Matsuko's program? ~
Honey pickled nuts, which was introduced in TBS's variety show "The World Unknown To Matsuko" last year and became a hot topic. Here, "Groovy Nuts" also sells honey-pickled nuts made from the store's special nuts and honey.

The nuts introduced in "The World Unknown To Matsuko" and the nuts sold in "Groovy Nuts" are slightly different from each other in honey. "MY HONEY" nuts pickled in honey contain almonds, cashew nuts, walnuts, and macadamia nuts. On the other hand, "Groovy Nuts" contains pistachios in addition to the above four. The pistachio is green and the walnut is ruby, making it more colorful and pleasing to the eye.


Originally, the honey-pickled nuts of "Groovy Nuts" were limited to gift boxes, but in response to customer requests, they are now sold separately. A little rich nuts pickled in honey. The bottles are cute and the topic is high, so it is recommended as a souvenir for special people.

◆ Extra delicious "bacon smoked nuts"
Bacon smoked nuts are perfect for beer lovers. This time, I removed it as a souvenir for high school and college students, but it may be a good souvenir for my father who likes beer.



◆ "Almond milk" to enjoy on the spot
Now that you've come to Nakameguro, you want to taste something that can only be enjoyed on the spot. We recommend almond milk, which is said to be a favorite drinker among Hollywood celebrities. Generally, it is made by adding water or sugar to almonds, but "Groovy Nuts" almond milk has no additives and you can enjoy the taste of pure nuts. Compared to the packed almond milk sold at supermarkets, it is not too sweet and refreshing, so it seems to be a good companion for walking around Nakameguro.


There are also nut smoothies with walnuts, almonds and cashew nuts, so it might be a good idea to try them for beauty and health.


■ Would you like to grow with nuts?
Do you know why Tohato's "caramel corn" contains nuts? Well, it used to be used as a substitute for desiccant. When the caramel corn was released in 1971, the desiccant was expensive. So, he added peanuts to keep the caramel corn from getting damp.

In the old days, nuts weren't even treated as food like that. Currently, we have "promoted" to high-class foods sold here at "Groovy Nuts" for 580 yen per 100 grams. Also, "Groovy Nuts" itself is doing well, and it seems that a new store will open in Kamakura soon.

Auspicious nuts like such a successful fish (?). It's perfect for those who have just entered school or have just started working. It is recommended as a souvenir not only for newcomers but also for those who have been stagnant recently.