Not Just for Beef! Let us introduce you to a traditional Matsusaka favorite, grilled chicken!

What kind of meat do you think of when you hear yakiniku?

Most people think of beef and pork.

HoweverWhen it comes to yakiniku in Matsusaka, many people think of chicken yakiniku instead of the famous Matsusaka beef.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

The reason is,In Matsusaka, the culture of eating chicken with yakiniku (grilled chicken) is pervasive, and it is very popular among citizens.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Sunel, which has an office in Matsusaka, is no exception, and there are many employees who like chicken yakiniku, including Saito of the Media Division who is writing this article.

So, this time, we interviewed Sanel employee Nomoto, who moved from Tokyo to Matsuzaka and became a big fan of grilled chicken.

Saito

In this article, we will tell you about encounters with chicken yakiniku and the appeal of chicken yakiniku. Mr. Nomoto, thank you very much.

thank you.

Nomoto

We will also introduce a restaurant where you can eat grilled chicken recommended by Sanel employees, so please try eating grilled chicken when you come to Matsusaka.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

[Introduction] What is Matsusaka chicken grilled meat?

Speaking of Matsusaka, Matsusaka beef is famous nationwide.

In fact, in Matsuzaka City, there are not only Matsusaka beef butcher shops, but also many other shops that offer yakiniku and steak.

So why is chicken yakiniku popular in Matsuzaka as well as beef?

Let me briefly introduce the background of how Matsusaka chicken yakiniku was born.

In the Showa era, there were many farmers in Matsuzaka who had chickens that laid eggs.At some point, it became customary to mix the meat of a chicken that no longer lays eggs with miso sauce and grill it on a net.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Eventually, the number of restaurants offering it as 'chicken meat' increased, and it is said that Matsusaka's chicken yaki meat culture began.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Saito

Nowadays, there are shops that offer various parts like this. Let's take a closer look under the next heading.

What kind of food is Matsusaka chicken yakiniku?

Matsusaka's grilled chicken is more than just grilled chicken.

Of course, you can also bake it with salt,It is often called ``Matsusaka chicken grilled meat'' when chicken is mixed with a sweet and spicy miso sauce centered on red miso and grilled on a net.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Chicken thighs and breast meat are common, but depending on the shop, a wide variety of parts such as parent chicken neck, skirt steak, skin, bone buttocks, gizzards, liver, and heart are offered. .

MoreoverIn Matsusaka, there are many yakiniku restaurants that specialize in chicken yakiniku and do not carry beef or pork.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Grilled chicken has established a solid position as one of Matsusaka's culinary cultures.

Saito

The one in the front is the young chicken, the one in the middle is the gizzard, and the one in the back is the seri.

We asked him to talk about his encounter with grilled chicken and its appeal!

Saito

From here, I will listen to Mr. Nomoto. First of all, please tell us about your encounter with grilled chicken and its appeal.

Nomoto:It's been about 8 years since I moved to Matsusaka, so I don't remember exactly, but I think Wakitaya was the first place I ate chicken yakiniku.

in the first placeIn Tokyo, we don't have a food culture where chicken is dipped in miso sauce and grilled on a grill.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

II've always liked chicken and miso, so when I first saw grilled chicken, I thought, "This is the best combination of foods!"The following is a list of the most common problems with the

And since I like chicken, the presidents took me to various chicken yakiniku restaurants.

This is how chicken grilled meat became one of my favorite foods.

Because I came to Matsusaka, I was able to meet chicken yakiniku

Saito

What do you think of Matsusaka's chicken yakiniku culture?

Nomoto:in the first placeThere aren't many chicken yakiniku restaurants outside of Matsusaka.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Now that it has been picked up by the media and has become more famous after participating in the B-1 Grand Prix, there are other restaurants in Tokyo where you can eat Matsuzaka chicken yakiniku.

But in the past, beef was the main dish, and chicken was casually part of the menu.

so IWhen I was in Tokyo, I wasn't familiar with grilled chicken itself.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Also, I think that it is a feature of Matsusaka that it is grilled with miso sauce instead of salt or soy sauce sauce.

Besides, Matsusaka used to have an image of Matsusaka beef.

butWhen I drive around the city, I see chicken yakiniku restaurants as often as other yakiniku restaurants that mainly serve beef.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

What is the charm of grilled chicken?

Saito

What do you think is the appeal of grilled chicken?

Nomoto:grilled chicken isThe miso sauce and chicken are a perfect match, and go well with white rice.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

MoreoverBecause it is chicken, cost performance is very good.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

It depends on the store, but one serving is around 400 yen, and at most it's around 500 yen.

Besides, not only thigh meat and breast meat, but depending on the shop,One of the attractions is that you can eat various parts such as neck, liver, and skirt steak.It is.

In particular, I ate Seseri for the first time since I came to Matsusaka, but it was so delicious that I was shocked to think, "Is there something like this?!"

If you have never eaten Seseri, I would like you to eat it when you come to Matsusaka and eat chicken grilled meat.

Saito

Seseri is the meat on the back of the neck, and is characterized by its chewy texture and plump juiciness.

The long meat in the front of the photo is the neck.

Nomoto

Saito

It looks very delicious, doesn't it? I also love sex.

How to enjoy delicious grilled chicken

Saito

Mr. Nomoto, please tell us how you enjoy eating grilled chicken.

Nomoto:First of all, when it comes to salt or sauce, the only choice is miso sauce.

However, as for the seseri itself, it is recommended to grill it with salt and pepper, squeeze lemon and eat it with beer.

But, after allBasically miso sauceis not it.

Depending on the store, if you choose a sauce, you will be asked if you want to add garlic or not, so in that case, I will add garlic.

When the meat is cooked, dip it in the sauce again and eat it with white rice.

Chicken grilled meat really goes well with rice, so it is recommended to order rice rather than alcohol.

Saito

Would you like to order a menu other than grilled chicken, such as vegetables?

Nomoto:I don't order grilled vegetables, but if there is vegetable soup, I will order it.

For example, the white miso soup called "Tori Yasai" at Maejima Shokudo is delicious.

Matsuzaka's chicken yakiniku restaurants have many side dishes such as deep-fried food and chicken sashimi, so you can enjoy a variety of chicken dishes.

How to cook delicious grilled chicken

Nomoto

With reference to the photos I took at Shinya, I'll show you how I grill chicken.

Nomoto

For reference, even people who have never eaten chicken yakiniku can enjoy it just like the locals!

Step 1: Mix Meat and Miso Sauce

First of all, the meat will be served with the miso sauce on the plate, so mix the meat with the miso sauce before grilling!

The key is to make sure the meat and miso sauce are thoroughly mixed together.It is.

Step 2: Arrange the meat on the net

When grilling beef, you imagine grilling it in small portions, but when grilling chicken, you imagine placing it tightly on a grid.

Arrange the chicken on the net all the time so that the supply will not run out.

Step 3: Grill the Meat

Once cooked, flip over and cook the other side as well.

Because it has sauceBe careful as the skin can burn easily.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Step 4: Eat from the Grilled Food

It's a little hard to tell if a big chunk is cooked all the way through, soCheck the donenessThe following is a list of the most common problems with the

If the inside is cooked through, add the dipping sauce before eating.

The salty-sweet miso sauce, fragrant grilled chicken, and white rice go perfectly together.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Carefully selected by Sunel employees! 6 recommended chicken yakiniku restaurants

Saito

Finally, I would like to introduce a recommended restaurant where you can eat grilled chicken.

Matsuzaka's chicken yakiniku restaurants are often far from the station or in places where buses don't pass.So, although it's popular with the locals, I don't think there are many people who stop by while sightseeing.

But that's whyI want people to know the restaurants recommended by the locals where you can eat delicious grilled chicken.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

For that reason, I would like to briefly introduce the 6 recommended restaurants selected by San-El's employees who like grilled chicken, and then introduce 3 of them in detail.

There are shops near the station that can be easily accessed by people visiting Matsusaka by train, so please use them as a reference.

Shinya

The first recommended restaurant is Shinya, which used the photo in the meat grilling procedure earlier.

No matter what the new houseFresh meat and a wide varietyIt is.

Not only orthodox grilled chicken,Shinya is recommended if you want to eat skirt steak, parent chicken, gizzards, etc.It is.

The flavor of the dipping sauce is strong, so it goes well with white rice.

The store also sells meat and sauce, so you can recreate the taste of Shinya at home.

In addition, the store is large and clean, has many seats, and has a smoke exhaust hood installed right above the net, so you don't have to worry about the smoke or smell.

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The next thing I would like to recommend is Noboya.

Noboyan is not only a type of grilled chicken,There are also plenty of side menus such as deep-fried food and chicken sashimi.It is.

If you want to enjoy grilled chicken, fried chicken, and chicken sashimi at the same time, Noboyan is recommended.It is.

Also,A 2-minute walk from Matsusaka StationSo, it's attractive to be able to go casually while sightseeing.

Wakitaya

Wakitaya is one of the recommended yakiniku restaurants that mainly serves beef instead of chicken.

Wakitaya has a great combination of traditional miso sauce and chicken thighs.So much that San-El employees eat nothing but grilled chicken.It is.

Recommended for people who want to enjoy Matsusaka's specialty Matsusaka beef and grilled chicken at the same timeIt is.

Another point is that it is about a 15-minute walk from Matsusaka Station.

lastly

Chicken grilled meat is Matsusaka's soul food that has been popular with citizens for a long time.

It's a dish that I can confidently recommend to people who like chicken and miso, but also to people who don't like chicken and miso.

In addition to grilled chicken, Matsusaka also has gourmet foods such as Matsusaka beef and the famous confectionery "Oinotomo", as well as tourist attractions such as the ruins of Matsusaka Castle and the castle guard's mansion.

When you come to Mie Prefecture, please stop by Matsusaka!