[Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture] Charm and arrangement recipe of gourmet soft-boiled smoked egg "Smocchi" | Introduced in Matsuko's Unknown World

naka
2022.08.07
Last updated: 2024.04.23

table of contents

1 What is Smotchi?
2 The charm of Smotchi
3 Comparing with homemade smoked eggs...
- 3.1 Smotchi is the best way to easily eat authentic smoked eggs!
4 Introducing arrangement recipes
5 Order & directly managed store information
- 5.1 Back order
- 5.2 Directly managed store

Have you heard of "smocchi," a smoked gourmet dish from Yamagata that has recently become a hot topic?

We will introduce you to the charm and recommended arrangement of the addictive taste of ``Smocchi'', which is made by slowly smoking fresh eggs from the sea.

What is Smotchi?

Smocchi is a product developed by "Hanzawa Egg" in Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture.
It has been featured in various media, and was recently praised by Matsuko Deluxe on the TBS series "Matsuko's Unknown World"'s "The World of Ramen Flavored Eggs" (broadcast in June 2022).

You can purchase it from anywhere in the country as a gourmet item.

The charm of Smotchi

It is a familiar product that can be seen on a daily basis at supermarkets in Yamagata Prefecture, with its red package as a landmark.

Smoked whole shell! The fragrant scent is addictive. 　

Smocchi uses fresh eggs carefully selected by egg experts and smoked in their shells.

I actually opened the Smotchi that I bought at the supermarket. From the moment you open the package, you'll be greeted with a pleasant smoky aroma!

Found “spots” that are proof that it has been thoroughly smoked.

I tried to peel off the shell.

The white meat looks plump and delicious.

The white flesh has brown spots.

This is proof that the shell has been smoked thoroughly to the center. Smocchi is carefully smoked over time using an internationally patented smoking machine.

The secret to the deep aroma is the cherry wood chips used for smoking and the cherry wood chips from Yamagata Prefecture. We use a blend of two types of chips in an exquisite combination.

The yolk is half-cooked

please look! This deep yolk color!

The flavor is rich, and the salty flavor permeates right through to the center of the yolk. It has a deep and deep flavor, but the only seasoning is salt!

Smocchi is seasoned with salt from the sea near the Goto Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture.

Comparing with homemade smoked eggs...

I tried making homemade smoked eggs using a smoker I had at home to see if it was possible to make smoked eggs similar to smocchi at home.

The one on the left is smoked with the shell removed, and the one on the right is smoked whole in the shell, similar to smocchi.

If you compare smoked shells with smocchi, you can clearly see that the homemade smoked ones are lighter in color.

I tried to peel the shell of the egg on the right.

It has a lot of "spots" that indicate it has been smoked, and it doesn't look much different from smochi.

However, when you try it, there is a clear difference in taste!

Smochi has a smoked aroma that permeates all the way to the yolk, while homemade smoked eggs have a strong boiled egg aroma, so I couldn't enjoy the smoked aroma.

I also tried comparing eggs that had been shelled and smoked.

This one has a strong smoked aroma, but smocchi wins in all respects, including the richness of the flavor, the runny texture of the yolk, and the balance of saltiness.

That's no wonder, as smocchi is carefully smoked and then slowly aged for three days, giving it a mellow aroma and allowing the smoke to permeate throughout.

Smotchi is the best way to easily eat authentic smoked eggs!

I experienced firsthand how much time and effort it takes to make authentic smoked eggs at home.
Smotchi is a high cost performance product that allows you to easily enjoy the authentic taste at a low price of 135 yen including tax (as of July 2022).

Introducing arrangement recipes

Which alcohol goes best with smocchi?

Smocchi has a rich yolk flavor, so it goes well with full-bodied beer. We also recommend pairing it with red wine.

Put it on ramen

This is a standard way to eat it that was also introduced in Matsuko's Unknown World.
Homemade ramen instantly transforms into a luxurious taste!

potato salad

This is the way to eat it that was introduced in the manga "Oorder Oji".
To make it, just heat the potatoes in the microwave and mix in the smoch!
Seasoning is only mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.

The key is not to break up the potatoes or smooch too much.

Order & directly managed store information

Smotchi can be ordered online.
In addition, our directly managed store in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture sells smochchi, fresh eggs sent directly from the farm, and sweets made with eggs.
Why not try getting your hands on one of our signature items?