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[Yamagata Prefecture] Is it true that Yonezawa Beef Bento, a regular top-ranking bento at the National Ekiben Festival, is competing for sales at roadside stations as well?

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Ekiben are often sold at supermarkets, and
they are so popular that they sell out in no time.

There is a Yonezawa beef bento box that is sold at festivals and always ranks highly when ranked

The name is "Beef Right in the Middle," a name you've probably heard often in the media.

Did you know that there are other bento boxes that use delicious Yonezawa beef?

We will be focusing on Yonezawa beef bento boxes, which are the subject of fierce competition at roadside stations, even though they are both located at the same station

What are the two famous Yonezawa beef bento boxes served as station bento?

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The most popular product in the media is
"Beef Domanchu." "Beef Dojo," which also uses Yonezawa beef, is also very popular.

In fact, this bento is popular among locals.
If you go to buy one around lunchtime, you'll see the amount left.

Both dishes consist of Yonezawa beef simmered in a sweet and salty sauce and served on top of white rice.
At first glance, it may look similar to minced meat rice, but it is made with beef simmered in a way that allows you to really taste the meat.

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Beef Domanaka

It is manufactured by Shinkineya in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. The price is 1,250 yen

The name "Domannaka" comes from the fact that it is made using "Domannaka" rice produced in Yamagata Prefecture, and it is topped with half minced beef and half stewed beef seasoned with a special sauce

This ekiben was developed to coincide with the opening of the Yamagata Shinkansen, and has remained popular ever since.
Now it also comes in salt and miso flavors, so it's fun to try them all and compare them.

beef dojo

"Matsukawa Bento Shop" is a long-established bento shop founded in 1899. "1,280 yen"

Like the "Beef Domanaka," this bento box comes with a double serving of minced beef and stewed beef. It's very easy to see, with a line drawn in the middle with ginger

It has a sweet flavor that is popular with a wide range of people, from children to the elderly

bonus

The one in the photo above is also a popular bento. "1600 yen"

The feeling of "meat!" really whets the appetite

"Beef Domanchu" and "Beef Dojo" can also be purchased at the roadside station in Yonezawa City. They are popular here too, and tend to sell out by the morning alone

A heated battle of ekiben even at roadside stations!

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In addition to the popular ekiben, roadside bento boxes made with Yonezawa beef are also sold.

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There are vegetables underneath, so it looks like it has a good nutritional balance.
However, if you think about eating Yonezawa beef at a restaurant, a bento that allows you to eat Yonezawa beef at a very reasonable price is very appealing.

There was also a two-color bento box featuring Yonezawa beef and Tengen pork, a Yonezawa brand

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This is
a hotbed of Yonezawa beef bento Visitors were having a hard time deciding which one to buy.

This Yonezawa roadside station can be reached in about 20 minutes via the toll-free section from Fukushima Ozaso Interchange on the Tohoku Chuo Expressway

In spring, wild vegetables are abundant and there are many souvenirs available.
There are also restaurants where you can eat Yonezawa beef steak.

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, they also sell seedlings of the Ukogi tree , which is famous for the phrase "Do you want to eat a hedge?"

summary

Ekiben made with beef are extremely popular and are the face of train lines across the country

In particular, we have introduced "Beef Domanaka," which is a regular at the top of ekiben competitions, and popular bento boxes made with Yonezawa beef, which is representative of Yonezawa

Ekiben, not only on trains but also at roadside stations, are becoming more and more popular as they improve and compete with each other.
It may be hard to choose, but it would be nice to try both types of bento and compare them.

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