I've compiled them! The truly delicious rice balls I introduced to Yasushi Akimoto on 'Iikoto, Kiita' [8 shops in total]

Right in front of me was the one and only Yasushi Akimoto. And right next to me was Miho Nakai.
It was a dream-like hour where I could talk in front of these two super-famous people!

At the beginning, when I mentioned, 'I've been writing about rice balls on my blog every day, and I kept it up for 1,000 days. I even continued after that, and it's now been over 2,000 days,' they were both surprised (laughs).

Everything I talked about here is exactly what I have written about on note.

During the program, I poured in the passion I've written about on note, and spoke with great enthusiasm so that there would be even more rice ball fans in the world!

You can currently listen to 'Iikoto, Kiita' via time-free, so please give it a listen if you'd like!

👉 Iikoto, Kiita
[The shortcut to delicious rice balls]

The rice balls that Yasushi Akimoto and Miho Nakai ate in the studio were from 5 shops in the Tokyo area, carefully selected by Hasutsuka.
We also talked about delicious rice balls from as far north as Hokkaido to as far south as Ishigaki Island.
Actually, these shops and their rice balls are introduced based on the rice ball reports I have written so far.

So, this time, I will introduce the rice balls that the two of them ate on the program along with my reports!
There are some rice balls that haven't been introduced in other media yet, so please enjoy!

Let's get started!
The truly delicious rice balls I introduced to Yasushi Akimoto and Miho Nakai on 'Iikoto, Kiita'!

➊ Onigiri-ya Kanatake (Food Truck)

🍙 Komatsuna and Seared Salmon Cheese Rice Ball
🍙 Sakura-blooming Spring-colored Rice Ball

We had Kanatake come to the studio and make them for us~
A rice ball with cheese placed on top of komatsuna and salmon and seared, and a spring-like rice ball with cherry blossoms added to rice mixed with pickled ginger.
The level of perfection as a rice ball was high, and they were very well received by the two of them!

Please be sure to read the past reports as well👉

➋ Ichimatsu (Onarimon)

🍙 Salmon skin rice ball

A rice ball wrapped in salmon skin instead of seaweed.
The crispy texture of the salmon skin and the savory gelatinous flavor on the underside were a huge hit with the two of them.

Please be sure to read the past reports as well👉

➌ Sushiya no Hanare (Inside Shinjuku Station)

🍙 8 types of sushi rice balls

Rice balls made with vinegared rice that recreates the nigiri sushi of the Edo period.
The two of them had a great time trying various flavors like conger eel, tuna, and negitaku (green onion and pickled radish).

Please be sure to read the past reports as well👉

➍ OMUSUBI CAFE (Daikanyama)

🍙 Deep-fried Miso Rice Ball

A rice ball coated in miso and deep-fried until crispy.
It is simple but exceptionally delicious, and both of them praised it highly!
We also had a lively discussion about the side dishes and cafe menu!

Please be sure to read the past reports as well👉

➎ Tokyo Koukou Hantouten (Okubo)

🍙 Taiwanese Rice Ball (Original/Sausage)

A Taiwanese rice ball where you can enjoy a different flavor from Japanese rice balls.
With its appearance, volume, and abundance of ingredients, the two of them enjoyed eating it while having a lively conversation!

Please be sure to read the past reports as well👉

Also, in the free-talk segment in the second half of the program, I introduced delicious rice balls from various regions that I've eaten so far!

➏ Chinen Shokai (Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture)

🍙 Onisasa

You put a rice ball and a chicken tender fry into a plastic bag, add sauce or ketchup, and crush them together to eat!
A soul food rice ball from Ishigaki Island.
The two of them were also surprised!

Please be sure to read the past reports as well👉

➐ Suminobo (Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture)

🍙 Eel Taiyaki

Stemming from Yasushi Akimoto's story about eel in Hamamatsu, this is what I introduced.
A taiyaki made of rice seasoned with eel sauce.
Inside, there is grilled eel kabayaki~

Please be sure to read the past reports as well👉

➑ Salmon Park Chitose (Chitose City, Hokkaido)

🍙 Sujiko (Salmon roe)

At the end of the program, when the conversation turned to delicious rice balls, I introduced the sujiko rice ball from the roadside station Salmon Park Chitose in Chitose City, Hokkaido.
The two of them were also impressed by the exquisite rice balls made with rice cooked in a hagama pot inside the store.

Please be sure to read my past reports as well👉

🌟 In closing

I have introduced 8 delicious-looking rice ball shops, mainly in Tokyo.
How was it?

It was truly a happy time to be able to chat excitedly about rice balls with Yasushi Akimoto and Miho Nakai.

This is all thanks to everyone who always reads my note and gives me likes and comments.

I will continue to write notes energetically so that everyone can enjoy them, so please keep supporting me.

(Please try writing your thoughts on this episode or about rice balls on the program's website or the program's X account. Who knows... I might be invited back to the program again.)

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