[Fukushima] Even just one piece is hearty! When you come to Fukushima, you must try Shimiten!

There are many delicious foods that you can't taste unless you go to Fukushima, but one of them is"Shimiten"is.
But you don't know what it is just by hearing its name. I was the same. To an acquaintance "'Simi' is the 'shimmi' of frozen mochi, and 'ten' is the 'ten' of tempura."That's what I was told, but...I don't really understand that.

So, when I actually tried it, I found out that it was delicious!
So, Fukushima's super snacks"Shimiten"I would like to introduce you to

in the first place"Shimiten"What is that?

Shimiten's official name is"Frozen" (R)It is manufactured by Kinohata Co., Ltd., which has obtained a manufacturing method patent. Kinohata's homepage contains the story of the birth of ``Koten,'' and I couldn't help but get absorbed in reading it.

So, this frozen tempura looks like a small fried bread. When you bite into it, The outside is crunchy and fragrant, and the inside is soft and fluffy, just like a pancake.As soon as I thought about it, I arrived at the frozen mochi in the center! It has a chewy and satisfying texture.

By the way,Frozen mochi is a traditional preserved food from Fukushima that is made by pounding mugwort into kusa mochi and drying it outdoors in the extremely cold weather.The flavorful mugwort mochi used in this frozen tempura was delicious.

It's not a sweet but a "snack". Also available in mini size and with red bean paste.

It's a deep-fried carbohydrate, and it's pretty big, but apparently some locals eat two or three of these at a time. Wow, that's amazing.
Oh, to try it out,Manju-sized mini frozen tempuraDon't worry, there are.

By the way, it's not that sweet.
It's more like a slightly sweet snack than a candy. When I said that I thought it would be sweeter, the lady at the shop said, "Would you like to try the one with red bean paste?" That looks delicious...but the calories might be scary.

It tastes so much better when freshly made! And the current popular way to eat it is...

Even online shops say things like, ``If possible, we would like you to eat freshly made food from a physical store.''Frozen tempura is most delicious when freshly fried.

And recently,It is said that it is popular to enjoy frozen tempura and Rakuo cafe au lait together.
Speaking of Rakuo Cafe au Lait, it is the soul drink of Fukushima prefecture that is sold everywhere in Fukushima (there are also affiliated products unique to convenience stores).
Yes. Of course I tried it.

I see, it fits well.The Rakuo Café au lait removed the oiliness well and brought out the subtle sweetness of the frozen tempura... I was also surprised at how well the coffee flavor went well with the mugwort mochi.

Hyouten lost its company factory in Minamisoma City in the Great East Japan Earthquake and was temporarily unable to manufacture it, but it has been revived in response to the expectations of many fans.
I think this is a snack that is truly loved by the people of Fukushima.

If you visit Fukushima, please come and experience the voluminous deliciousness!

INFORMATION

• Name: Kinohata Food Hall Pivot Store
• Address: 1F, Fukushima Station West Exit Power City Pivot, 1-1 Sakaemachi, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture 960-8031
• Phone number: 024-555-2588
• Official URL: https://shimiten.jp/

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