A Japanese restaurant whose "Japanese food" has been registered as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage and is becoming more and more popular overseas. I asked for those who live in the local in Melbourne, Australia visited the other day, what is the local students carry a gang foot "Ushidonburiya" Dasou! Furthermore, " ramen " is also attracting attention, and new stores are opening one after another in the city.


When it comes to that, is the taste offered at these stores the same as in Japan? That is. Then let's go check it out!

◆ "Don Don" beef bowl (sukiyaki bowl)

The beef bowl of "Don Don", which is celebrating its 18th year since its opening, is gaining popularity in Melbourne. In particular, he seems to have received tremendous support from students who are in the prime of eating.


That should be it, here you can eat a hearty beef bowl for only $ 6.3 (about 600 yen). In Australia, where prices are high and one lunch costs $ 10, this is exceptionally cheap!

By the way, the correct menu name is " Sukiyaki Don " instead of "Gyudon". The sound of "sukiyaki" is familiar to foreigners, so it seems that this name was decided. This sukiyaki bowl can be made into a "large serving of rice" at the same price. I see, Harapeko students get together!


It is said that "Teriyaki chicken bowl" is also popular at the same store, but this time I tried "Sukiyaki bowl".

The beef is made in Australia, and it is thick and has a steak-like taste! If you bring it to your mouth with rice that is soaked in the flavor of the meat ... Oh, it's the best. Like Japanese beef bowl, the topping red pickled ginger gives a refreshing aftertaste.


The taste of beef bowl, which is familiar in Japan, is offered, so it is a dish that I would like to recommend to Japanese travelers who are a little tired of Western food.


Don Don has five stores in Melbourne, and some stores have baristas brewing coffee like cafes and drinking alcohol like pubs. I would like to utilize each of them according to the TPO!


◆ Tonkotsu soy sauce ramen with "ramen heart"

"Ramen heart" that was published in the local restaurant guidebook "Good food guide". The ramen shop, which opened about three and a half years ago, also won the City quick bite best 10 in the Cheap Eater category of the newspaper, which can be eaten for less than $ 30.


According to Mr. Tamura, a director, at the beginning of the opening, he was worried about whether the taste of Japanese taste would be accepted, and the fact that he changed the taste for local people backfired. From there, he regained his position, saying, "Let's offer the taste of Japan as it is!", And now it has returned to a popular store where it is not uncommon for customers to line up.


The restaurant's menu includes a variety of ramen based on soy sauce, tonkotsu, and miso. It is a system to order by topping your favorite ingredients there.

By the way, the most popular ramen among Aussies is "Tonkotsu soy sauce", and the popular toppings are taste balls and pork belly (char siu). So, I decided to try the most popular tonkotsu soy sauce ramen! Of course, topped with taste balls and pork belly.


Tonkotsu soy sauce soup, which is made by slowly boiling the taste of pork, is combined with straight thin noodles that are smooth and smooth. The ingredients are menma, wood ear, green onion, and taste balls and char siu. First of all, it looks exactly like the ramen you eat in Japan.



The best match is the tonkotsu soup, which is rich but not persistent and has a refreshing aftertaste, and the thin noodles with a moderate core! The taste and manufacturing method are made with a focus on "Japanese things", so the quality is the same as eating in Japan. It's delicious with peace of mind!


According to Mr. Tamura, the people of Melbourne like to have a quick lunch and then relax in a cafe or park. Don Don ・ Ramen The operation of serving food immediately after ordering may be one of the reasons why it became popular.

I thought it would be sad if Japanese people thought that it was delicious in Japan and it was arranged and served overseas, but this time in Melbourne I didn't have to worry about it at all! Gyudon (sukiyaki bowl) and ramen are the same as eating in Japan. If this is the case, you can be proud of the Aussies and say, "This is Japanese food!"

* Prices are as of the time of the interview and are subject to change.