[Yamagata Prefecture] Is it true that Yonezawa beef bento, which ranks high at national ekiben festivals, is competing for sales at roadside stations?

  • ikoke
  • Last updated: 2022.05.25

Ekiben sales are often held at supermarkets.
It's so popular that it sells out in no time.

There is a Yonezawa beef bento that is always ranked high when sold at festivals and other events.

Isn't that name "beef middle"

In fact, did you know that there are other bento boxes made with delicious Yonezawa beef?

We will highlight Yonezawa beef bento, which is a hotly contested item at roadside stations .

What are the two famous Yonezawa beef bentos as ekiben?

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The amount of media exposure above all beef .
the Beef Dojo, which also uses Yonezawa beef, is also very popular.

In fact, it is a bento that is popular with locals as well.
If you take that as evidence and go buy it near noon...I think you can tell by the amount left.

Both have Yonezawa beef slices boiled in a sweet and salty manner on top of white rice.
At first glance, it may look similar to minced rice, but it is also made with pieces of meat that are large enough to allow you to really feel the meat.

Characteristics of each

Beef center

Manufactured by Shinkiniya in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. "The price is 1250 yen"

The name Domannaka is made with "Domannaka" rice from Yamagata Prefecture, and half of it is topped with minced beef and simmered beef seasoned with a special sauce.

It was developed in conjunction with the opening of the Yamagata Shinkansen, and has remained a popular ekiben ever since.
Nowadays, there are salty and miso flavors, so I would like to try them and compare them.

beef dojo

``Matsukawa Bento Store'' is a long-established bento store that was founded in 1909. 『1280 yen』

This is also a bento box with a double serving of minced beef and boiled beef, just like "Beef Domanchu".
It's very easy to understand, with a ginger line drawn in the middle.

It has a sweet flavor that is popular with everyone from children to the elderly.

bonus

The one in the photo above is also a popular bento. ``1600 yen''
meat! That feeling whets the appetite.

“Beef Domanchu” and “Beef Dojo” are

You can also buy it at the roadside station in Yonezawa City.
It's a popular item here as well, so it seems to be sold out in the morning.

A heated battle for ekiben takes place at roadside stations!

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In addition to the popular ekiben, roadside ekiben also sells bentos made with Yonezawa beef.

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It looks like there are vegetables underneath, so it seems to have a good nutritional balance.
Even so, when you think about eating Yonezawa beef at a cafeteria... bento boxes where you can eat Yonezawa beef at a very reasonable price are very attractive.

There was also a two-color bento box with Yonezawa brand Tengen pork as well as Yonezawa beef.

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This roadside station is a fierce battleground for Yonezawa beef bento.
The people who wanted it were also confused about which one to buy.

This Yonezawa Roadside Station can be reached in about 20 minutes from the Tohoku Chuo Expressway's Fukushima-Osasaou Interchange via the free section.

In spring, there are plenty of wild vegetables and souvenirs available.
There is also a restaurant where you can eat Yonezawa beef steak.

photo by ikoke

Speaking of Yonezawa, ``Ukogi'', , were also on sale.

summary

Ekiben made with beef are very popular as they are the face of various lines across the country.

In this article, we have introduced ``Beef Domanchu'', which regularly ranks high in ekiben competitions, as well as popular bentos made with Yonezawa beef, which is representative of Yonezawa.

Ekiben, not only the trains but also the ekiben at roadside stations, are becoming more and more popular through friendly competition.
It may seem confusing, but I would like to try both bentos and compare them.

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