Prep Starts at 12AM: Inside a Bento Shop Run by a Japanese Mother and Son お弁当 デカ盛り

Prep Starts at 12AM: Inside a Bento Shop Run by a Japanese Mother and Son お弁当 デカ盛り

Midnight, Ishikawa Shirahama, Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture Side dish shop Kaneku Business hours are from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Every day, preparation begins at midnight. Side Dish Shop Kaneku has been in business for 58 years. We offer over 70 types of side dishes that can be chosen for your bento box. The second-generation owner, Etsuko-san. Busy preparations begin late at night. Her son, Ryuki. At this time, the two of them prepare the ingredients together. Ryuki quit his job at a construction company where he had worked for 12 years and now works as the third generation owner of this restaurant. He immediately starts working all five gas stoves at full capacity. Ryuki has always loved cooking. but he’s only been working at the restaurant for a little over a year. First, he prepares the stir-fry ingredients. Etsuko also starts preparing. Okinawan staple food, “pork.” It’s used in stir-fry dishes and rice balls. On the left is soup, and in the middle is garlic chicken. Frying, stir-frying, and boiling are all done at the same time. Papaya irichi In Okinawa, unripe green papaya is eaten as a vegetable. Stir-fried rapeseed blossoms Skillfully handling two Chinese woks. There is also a wide variety of fried foods. Chicken wings, fried chicken, fish, etc. Garlic chicken Stir-fried potatoes It’s not even been an hour yet, but the speed is incredible. Carrots and hamburger steak Fuuchampuru made with carrot and egg Irichi is Okinawan for “stir-fry.” The stove next to me is for making spaghetti. The garlic chicken, simmered for over an hour, is also ready. It’s past 1:00 p.m. and other employees have arrived at work. The kitchen becomes even busier. Mr. Ryuki, you used to work in construction.
Why did you decide to take over the restaurant? Originally, I had no intention of taking over, but my grandmother passed away, and I had always wanted to work in cooking, and at that time, Before she passed away, she told me to help out at the shop. It seems like she cared about the shop until the very end. I thought I’d help out. Once I started, it was fun. It feels like I’m just doing what I’ve always done. My goal is to raise awareness. This shop Uruma City, not just Ishikawa, but also… Okinawa City in the southern part I want people to know about it Ryuki is 28 years old and the father of four children. He works hard every day for his family. Popular fried rice. I’ll make more. Hijiki rice In Okinawa, it’s called “juicy.” This is curry fried rice. There are so many different kinds! Rice for omelet rice. This is also a huge portion. On Saturdays and Sundays, we cook about 30 kilograms of rice. However, recently the price of rice has risen sharply. We were forced to raise our prices. We don’t want to compromise on the quality of the rice. It was a difficult decision. Nevertheless, it is still loved by the local people. The kitchen is still very busy. This stir-fried green beans is also popular. Next to it, eggs for omelet rice are being fried. The stoves are always working full time. Stir-fried broccoli. Next is pork and green peppers. The kitchen is filled with a delicious aroma. Next is tamagoyaki. The table was filled with many side dishes. The table was lined with many side dishes. One and a half hours until opening time. Things are starting to calm down a bit. The sandwiches look delicious! I asked Etsuko about her son Ryuki. He’s already been saved. I didn’t think you would do it. It was a completely different job. You remembered me right away. You really saved me. JKT) Did you get a chance to take a break? Yes, I’m done. I’ll make it again around 4:30. Okinawa’s soul food, “pork and egg rice ball.” This is something I want to eat when I go to Okinawa. I clean three times a day. In the morning, at noon, and at the end of the day. The employees come again at 7:00 in the morning. If we don’t clean, we’ll get scolded. JKT) Are you going to make more in the middle? Yes! There’s a lunch menu. The morning menu. It’s the same for lunch. Five or six more dishes will be added at lunchtime. We wash every corner of the kitchen thoroughly. You can choose your side dishes from a buffet. The price varies depending on the size of the container. It’s fun to choose! We also sell takeout bento boxes and hors d’oeuvres. At 5:00 a.m., there were already customers in front of the store. At this time of day, the craftsmen
buy their breakfast and lunch bento boxes together. This is “Sata Andagi.” It is a traditional Okinawan confectionery, similar to a fried doughnut. “Sata” means “sugar,” and ‘andagi’ means “fried in oil.” It is characterized by its crispy outside and soft, moist inside. Okinawa is also known as a region with a long life expectancy. A nutritionally balanced traditional breakfast
Vegetables, fish, tofu, etc. The habit of eating a hearty breakfast is deeply rooted. The habit of eating a hearty breakfast is deeply rooted here. Getting your energy for the day’s heat in the morning is
part of the wisdom of Okinawan life. It’s nice to be able to choose from such a variety of menu items in the morning. Now there are many employees and Ryuki-san, but it was very busy at one point. There was a period when there weren’t many people. There wasn’t much time to sleep. There was a period when Now that I think about it, there were times like that. If I had to say what was difficult, I guess that was it. Now, thankfully, we are blessed with good employees, but There was a time when we couldn’t even find anyone to hire, no matter how hard we tried. People We got through the tough times and are where we are today. Our employees are amazing, everyone is great. We can work together with everyone. That’s wonderful. and it makes our customers happy. About your son, Ryuki. There are so many seniors around. Everyone absorb everyone’s good points and listen carefully to everyone I hope we can grow together. Special thanks to “Okasu no Mise Kaneku” for their cooperation in filming.

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