Hanaichikai

"Hanaichikai" in Azabujuban is a shop that sells freeze-dried products that look cute. With a wide lineup of soup, soup, miso soup, ochazuke, soup porridge, risotto, and somen noodles, there are various flavors such as Japanese, Western, and Chinese. About 100 types are on sale.

The calm interior is lined with colorful bowls. After asking the staff for recommendations, "crab and shellfish (399 yen including tax)" from soup, "truffle (464 yen including tax)" from ochazuke, "tom yum kung (356 yen including tax)" from soup, and "tomato" from soup risotto. And chicken cream risotto (486 yen including tax) ”are selected respectively. I actually tried it.

Suimono "crab and adductor muscle"

First of all, from the soup "crab and scallop". Break the middle and put it in a bowl and gently pour boiling water. The soup, which has the flavor of crab and scallops, is rich but easy to drink, and has a taste that everyone can enjoy. As time goes by, it's good even while it's becoming like a chewy fu. It can be said that the quality is convincing even at the price that feels a little high at about 400 yen per piece.

Ochazuke "Truffle"

Ochazuke is a slightly unusual flavor called "truffle". It seems that you can enjoy it by putting the cracked monaka on rice and then pouring hot water on it. I wanted to check the flavor of the "truffle" itself, so at first I drank it in the same way as soup. The main black truffle is in a pouch. I didn't want to break the cute shape of the monaka, so I split it in two and put only the contents and truffles in a bowl and poured hot water. I'll put it later while I'm saving it.



The spicy wasabi flavor is quite strong. The rich scent of truffles spreads in your mouth as if chasing. It's a little adult taste that I brought to the evening drink. I enjoyed it as a chazuke by adding white rice later, but the rice absorbed the taste of the truffles and this was also excellent.

Tom Yum Kung

The soup is "Tom Yum Kung," which is said to be one of the three major soups. The middle of the horizontal plum mixed with black sesame is cute.


The balance between sourness and entanglement is exquisite, and it is as good as Tom Yum Kung, which is eaten at the store. It's also nice to have plenty of shrimp, maitake mushrooms, Chinese cabbage, dried trefoil and ingredients. It is finished to the satisfaction of ethnic fans.

Tomato and chicken cream risotto

"Tomato and chicken cream risotto" is a cream risotto where you can feel the taste of tomatoes. In addition to dried tomatoes, seasoned steamed chicken is also added. Glutinous rice with a hint of butter and onion has a more mellow taste when mixed with fluffy fu.




It is said that 120cc of hot water should be added, but it is recommended for those who like risotto that is close to soup because it remains thick.


There is also a bowl of Azabujuban "Hanaichikai" that you can be satisfied with with your eyes and tongue. How about a little souvenir?


■ Azabujuban Hanaichikai Address: 2-1-1 Azabujuban, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Business hours: 11:00 to 19:00 Regular holiday: 2nd Tuesday of every month