Miyagi Prefecture

Housewife's Shop Saichi

Local supermarket Shufu no Mise Saichi sells 20,000 Akiu Ohagi rice balls a day!? [Miyagi Prefecture]

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There are three things I would like you to try when you travel to Sendai.
One is"Zunda Shake,"another is"Beef Tongue Set Meal,"and the last"Akiu Ohagi.

In particular, Akiu Ohagi is a legendary local specialty known only to those in the know.
It is sold at a small supermarket quietly nestled in Akiu, but despite this, it is an extremely popular product, sometimes selling as many as 20,000 pieces in a single day!

Saichi, the housewife's shop, is a little giant!?

The shop where you can eat Akiho ohagi is a small supermarket with a sales area of ​​260 square meters.
It's a family-run shop that's popular with local residents.
such a shopit's inundated with requests for inspections from major supermarkets all over JapanCan you believe that
which became famous for Akiho ohagi"Saichi,", is an extraordinary supermarket that generates an average of 1 million yen in sales per day just from its prepared food section.

Their commitment to taste stems from their mindset that their rival isn't other companies in the same industry, but rather "home-style cooking.
"better than any home-style cooking," "never getting tired of eating it every day," and "still delicious even after time has passed"—have attracted repeat customers not only from Sendai but also from other prefectures, making them truly exceptional side dishes.

Akiu Ohagi is made with these three elements. But what does it taste like?

These rice balls are so delicious you'll want to keep eating them forever!

Akiho ohagi comes in three varieties: red bean paste, sesame, and kinako (roasted
soybean flour). They also occasionally sell savory ohagi, such as those with natto (fermented soybeans), for a limited time. The most popular, of course, is the classic red bean paste.

ohagi (rice cake) is enormous, measuring 10cm in length and 5cm in width.
surprising is that the red bean paste on top is 1cm thick!
Despite the generous amount of red bean paste, it's low in sugar, so it doesn't leave a sticky feeling in your mouth, and above all, it's healthy. It leaves a refreshing feeling after eating.

Furthermore, despite being low in sugar, its sweetness is unmatched. It
's not the sweetness of adding a lot of sugar, but rather a refined and deep sweetness achieved by adjusting the type and balance of sugar and the amount of salt. It's a special ohagi that only Saichi can offer, and you'll want to eat as many as you can as long as you have room in your stomach.

However, Akiu Ohagi cannot actually be taken as a souvenir

We don't sell to people who don't plan to eat it that day. Akiho ohagicontains absolutely no preservatives or other additives to extend its shelf life.By not using additives or preservatives, we create a flavor that you won't get tired of, which is the Saichi way. That's why people living outside the prefecture can't buy Akiho ohagi as a souvenir!

Akiho ohagi can only be purchased at "Shufu no Mise Saichi" in Akiho, "Shokuzai Oukoku Miyagi" at Sendai Station, and some large supermarkets.
Since only 1000 are available at Sendai Station, those who want to buy some should go early!

Housewife's Shop Saichi <Information>

  • Name: Housewife's Shop Saichi
  • Address: 27 Yumoto Yakushi, Akiu-cho, Taihaku-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, 982-0241
  • Phone number: 022-398-2101
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