２７歳おにぎり美人広島最終リアカー営業に密着！朝４時から始まる２００個超のワンオペおむすび物語

２７歳おにぎり美人広島最終リアカー営業に密着！朝４時から始まる２００個超のワンオペおむすび物語

Pulling a 200kg food cart ! Behind the
scenes at the rice ball cart girl’s final
day ! Prepping over 200 rice balls from 4 AM ! Six hours of solo prep before opening! Her first cart run in ages in her hometown
of Hiroshima !! Even in 35°C heat, this massive line
forms!! Sincerely engaging with every customer … Reasons for buying vary… ” I bought four ” Drawn by the sister’s personality and
delicious rice balls. 100% love-filled, huge portions. ” I’m sick… I have leukemia. ” Seeing her pull the cart and work hard
makes me think I still have to keep
pushing myself. Regular big brothers flock
in from all over the country!! The big brother handing out “That’s Rice”
hats. A guy who spent 40,000 yen to come from
Sendai just to meet him. He bought everything . A ramen shop owner
shows up!? Huh? Looks familiar! “Goodbye Onigiri Cart Girl” Will all 200
sell out…? Hiroshima Prefecture, Naka Ward, Hiroshima
City. Shared Kitchen HOMIES KITCHEN. Established 2024. Onigiri Specialty Shop
That’s Rice. 4:39 Kaho Higashi arrives for work. 4:41 Prep begins. Soaking . While soaking… Grilling salmon. This is a limited-time menu item We made yakitori over charcoal as a collaboration with Mishima Foods. Today is the last day. Charcoal-grilled yakitori . S) Can I ask what kind of rice you use? It’s Koshihikari, but sometimes we use Yamagata’s Tsuya Hime or others
we’ve recently received. We try them at
home first to see if they work well for
rice balls . If they taste good, we use
them , not just Koshihikari . S) What are you prepping now? This is the mentaiko for the dashimaki
tamago . I’ll thaw it . I prefer not to use the microwave, so I take it out early for natural thawing . Mentaiko. No time to buy tea now, so I boil a huge pot early in the morning for
the day’s tea . Pre-seasoned chicken. 4:52 Once the shop was ready, someone told me,
“You should do this. ” Staff) Is this something a customer gave
you? Yes! That’s right! They made some for other staff members too
, not just me . They made black, red, and white hats , and even made hoodies with the “That’s
Rice” logo . I’ll be using this today. Streaming starts! Alright. Staff) What kind of glutinous rice is
this? This is for mixed grains . It’ll be a Hiroshima-only menu item . Good morning, Kamitakatchi-san (Listener)!
I’m taking a quick bath, so I’ll be
away… Okay! Go take your bath now. The tea is piping hot, so add some water. It’ll spike your blood sugar and give you
energy right away. I got some freshly made tea. Staff) Mr. Higashi, who did you learn
cooking from? Mostly my parents. And since I’m at HOMIES KITCHEN, the other tenants taught me. It’s really cramped. It would’ve been fine for the first few,
but with the current number, it’s pretty
tight. S) Compared to the beginning, how many
times more rice can you cook now? About 4 to 5 times more . From 2kg to 10kg or 12kg . Staff) Is cooking the rice the most
difficult part? Yeah, it’s heavy. So yeah, it’s tough. Rice oil . Staff) Does adding this really change
the flavor? Yeah , it gives a subtle sweet aroma and makes
the rice moist. It becomes fluffy and moist . Soak for 30 minutes. Prepare the mixed grain rice. Start cooking the mixed grain rice . Ah! Heavy! Preparing shrimp tempura. Making tempura batter. Preparing oil. Staff) I heard you’re planning to open a
store eventually . Staff) When that happens, will you
prepare a fryer? Yes! We will. I want to create an onigiri shop with a
certain flair . But rather than a fryer, I’m thinking of something charcoal-fired.
I’m gathering opinions from people I meet
who are in the food business . 5:26 Frying the shrimp tempura . S) Why did you decide to start a food
business at this HOMIES KITCHEN ? I had no savings back then . 10 million… It would cost 5 to 6
million yen. If I thought about fancy interior design
and all that, it would eat into my
savings. So I decided to start small and grow big.
That’s why I chose HOMIES KITCHEN because it felt
like the best fit for me . So I decided to
rent it . S) Back then, did excitement outweigh
fear? What was it like? Back then, excitement definitely won out. Before actually starting, the anxiety grew
a bit . Staff) How do you feel now? Now, I only feel reassured . Both the media and the customers—seeing the anxiety fade and
having quite a few customers makes me feel nothing but reassured. My immediate goal is to own a shop, so I’m challenging myself with
crowdfunding and want to achieve that. I hope more young people like me , who
want to liven up Hiroshima or make it a
vibrant city, will take on challenges . To that end, I’m running the rickshaw
and want to turn the episodes into a book—I’m
writing it now. So I want lots of young people to read this
and get inspired to take on challenges . Shrimp tempura done . Mixed grain rice is cooked . Thank you! Thanks for coming today. I’ll be waiting at Senda-cho Park.
Everyone… no, please don’t come too early. It’s hot,
you know. Everyone , the seaweed isn’t wrapped around it . If you like seaweed, you can have it with plain white rice .
Once you try the mixed grain rice, a lot
of people get hooked. Making plum, dashimaki, and mentaiko . Sorry, everyone. I ‘m told I sound low- energy and my voice
is low in the morning . How many hours do
you work in a day , Mr. Higashi ? On
business days , about 10 hours, I guess. So it’s way easier than in winter. Prep work has sped up the most, so this is actually shorter. So it’s totally fine . Talking with customers makes time fly. Dried sardine and green onion mixed grain rice balls done. 6:20 . Hiroshima City’s temperature is
already close to 30°C. Steaming hot white rice is done . Salt. What do you mainly look at to
judge the cooking? I can tell just by looking, really . The softness, whether it’s too hard or too soft. I always make sure to taste it. Shrimp tempura done . Super fast. We really won’t make it otherwise . We have to
finish in three hours. Making charcoal-grilled chicken rice
balls. The heat from the rice melts it naturally . Done! The savory meat and sweet rice go
perfectly together… delicious. Mr. Higashi taking thumbnail photos . S) How many are you making today? 150 to 250. 150 to 250 is really tough. The cart got much heavier too . Staff) How many grams is one of these? About 150 to 250 grams each . Total weight? About 20 kilograms total . If you add all the rice balls and the side
menu items, it’ll probably be around 30
kilograms . S) How much does that cart weigh itself? That’s about 110 to 120, so all together it’ll be around 150 kilos,
right? When you lift it up (to carry it), the slope is brutal . The weight of the rice balls makes a
huge difference. Yesterday… yesterday and the day before were brutal. Making spicy fried chicken . Spicy fried chicken done! Spicy fried chicken done. Flake the grilled salmon. Add it with the skin on . Pack it in tight . Staff) Mr. Higashi, you put the skin in
the salmon? S) Do customers react to this? I’ve been eating it like this for ages,
but customers say, “The skin’s crispy and
delicious!” so I decided to keep doing it . But if you don’t cook the skin well , it gets slimy and doesn’t taste good. This much is fine, but if it’s like this much, or this much… the ones that are a bit slimy , I cook
just the skin again here . If the skin isn’t crispy , it just
doesn’t taste good. It feels a bit gross . If it gets squishy, I think it probably messes up the mixed
grain rice over there. I think it’s probably done over there . Once I go over there , I’ll probably do some fan service .
Salmon done! The classic, number one
favorite! So , like, about 100 pieces? I’ll make 100
pieces now. Half done!
Almost done . Today, a TV crew arrives. Proceeding with prep as usual. Making them carefully while being
interviewed . Preparing at lightning speed . Three hours have passed since starting
prep… Commuter rush hour . Over 200 rice balls completed! 200 finished in 6 hours . Staff: Done? Done. Just a bit of cleanup left . How about today? This is the last one. The last one for the
cart. We participate in events since they get a
lot of attention , but regular operations with the cart end
today . Now we’ll start serving customers, right ? My energy level changes. It keeps
getting higher and higher. People often say this, but I probably peak around noon . Mornings are tough , inevitably. Honestly , it’s really busy today. So I’m
genuinely worried if we’ll sell them all . Clean up everything and move to sales . Lay them out on top of the ice packs . 10:44 Loading onto the cart. Assembling the cart . S) I heard you have more rice ball
fillings than the national tour . What
kinds are there? The national tour had three types, but we’re making seven fillings plus the
multigrain version, so we made a total of 213 today. Staff) Among them, the top recommendation
is … I want to ask about this, but it might end today . There’s a
yakitori rice ball . It’s a collaboration menu with Mishima
Foods’ “Yukari” furikake . This “Last Rickshaw” is only sold for
these three days. We don’t know if we’ll do it again when we
open a store later . But today , since it’s a menu item we don’t know when
we’ll do again, it’s definitely a product
we want you to buy . Staff) Finally, please share your goal
for today. I want to properly thank everyone who’s
supported us so far . And I want to end by providing service that
leaves a lasting impression , so it won’t
be forgotten . Menu & Q&A: Shrimp Tempura 550 yen, Salmon
330 yen, Mentaiko Dashi-maki 380 yen, Small Fish &
Green Onion 400 yen . 10:55 Final cart sale!
Finally departing. Surrounded by reporters as we set off . Within one minute… Oh!? Oh~ Long time no see ! Encountered the biker bro . Keep moving forward. Staff) Is it pretty heavy? Today’s rough. Might be the heaviest yet . Weight-wise . But today’s flat. The route’s fixed, so it’s still
manageable. Staff) It’s pretty hot out, isn’t it?
How’s that? But the heat is definitely intense . Looks totally fine though. Pushing the cart forward with momentum . Green light flashing. Restart! Pulling a cart weighing 200kg total. Crossing the crosswalk to the meeting
spot. Customers are waiting . Arrived! We have a lottery today. We received edamame beans, actually from someone named Norippe-san. So today, we’ll make a special garlic rice
using the edamame we got . We’ll sell it on the last cart . Also, separately , we’ll give just the
edamame beans as a gift to the two people who won this time . Just
two people. We’ll keep going today. A long line forms. The first customer is the guy in the pink
T-shirt . Handmade fan T-shirt! 11:15 Second group of customers. Today they finally got what they came for. Menu’s fine,
right? You couldn’t eat yesterday, after all . Bought the mixed grain salmon and plum. It’s hot out, so take care. Thank you! Three regulars from Kure came in. They’re back from their national tour , so
it’s an emotional reunion. They brought cold barley tea. This is their fourth time . Staff: Why did you decide to come back
three or four times ? Staff: What about Ms. Higashi’s
personality? She’s a hard worker who never gives up. You can just see it. That really comes
through . To me, she’s like a daughter. She’s
incredibly adorable . I’ll never forget how cute she is. Grandpa , who never misses a livestream ,
came in. He ordered dashimaki tamago with mentaiko
and salmon . He brought a cooler bag to take it home
now . He bowed politely . Fans flocked for Ms. Higashi’s rice
balls! The line stretches on . Long time no see ! Is today the last day? Last day. That’s right. Someone brought gifts. A hat with the That’s Rice logo. Asking for an autograph. Here, drawing an illustration of the rice
ball logo . Commemorative photo . Thank you!
Take care. It’s hot out . Thank you. Customers who came knowing it was the
final day . A parent and child visiting for the
first time. Staff) What did you think after meeting
her in person? No, they were incredibly cute and made a
great impression. Meeting and talking to them, they were so friendly . They smile and
chat with everyone, and it was a really
great impression. Staff) Could you tell us your most
anticipated menu item? Yakitori. I was super curious about it. Wanted to buy it . A customer arrived carrying huge luggage . A regular handed over a
massive amount of snacks . Regular big brothers gathered here too. Thank you . Long time no see. From Osaka . Staff) How many times have you visited
today? Once in Osaka and once in Nagoya, and today is the last one . Staff) If there’s a reason you keep
coming back , I’d love to hear it . It’s delicious . Once you eat the rice balls here, you
can’t eat them anywhere else . Staff) How about their personality ? No, really, they’re the kind of person you just want
to support from the bottom of your heart . Staff) When did this start? I had surgery in early June. I worked my butt off in rehab, got the
okay to leave the hospital , and came here the very next day to buy
Osaka rice balls . I was sick… with leukemia. I had a bone marrow transplant. It’s been four years now. Next February
will mark five full years . If there’s no relapse by then, I’m
basically cured . Staff) Did you find some kind of energy
or inspiration here? Oh, absolutely! Of course. Seeing you pull that cart and work so hard, it made me think I need to keep
pushing myself too. Once my shop opens, I’ll come buy from you
again . Please keep working hard to make your
dream come true. I’m rooting for you. Mr.
Higashi gives courage and hope to so many
customers . Denim Brother’s turn came up .
He bought two bags worth, a huge amount . Commemorative photo. A customer who came by bicycle . This is denim, denim, denim . Staff) What did you buy? Today, all the mixed grain varieties? Since it’s the last day, I really wanted
to savor them. I mean, it’s been two days, but I couldn’t
buy much at all. I think they’re delicious and have great
volume. Staff) If there’s a reason I keep coming
back , it’s probably just me . I’m not feeling well. When I’m sick , I can’t really eat
Hiroshima’s delicious foods . Fast food, okonomiyaki … none of it
works for me . So I just want to eat delicious rice
balls . That’s why I choose these . The satisfaction is totally different. But since you’re opening a shop now, I hope you make it a place everyone loves
. Long time no see. It’s been so long I’m
nervous. Wow ! Hearing it was the last truck , fans
rushed over! Tea break. My big bro who sent tons of snacks during
the national tour. I just handed out hats without asking . Huh? So everyone’s wearing … maybe the white ones? Yeah, hats. White and red . Big bag of snacks . Staff: If there’s a featured item … Brown fluffy thing. Mr. Higashi turned into a koala . Can’t get it off. Finally came off. Chatted casually, spun the edamame roulette, got a
consolation prize . Staff: Is this handmade? Well, not exactly handmade, but we ordered
it made . We’re handing them out. Thought maybe it’d connect. Yellow runner bro’s turn . Shrimp tempura ? Already got it! Got it! Shrimp tempura and salmon. They’re pretty cold now. They’d be
delicious warmed up. Introducing the purchases : Shrimp tempura, salmon, dashimaki tamago
with mentaiko . Well, if you buy too much , the people
waiting behind… It’s okay . They won’t sell out yet . Ah! Again! Yes! See you later ! Thank you! Regular customer who drove from Shimane
Prefecture. Customer: If there’s a reason
you keep coming back, I’d love to hear it . Well, it’s the connections with people, and the rice balls are delicious. Also, I want to support people working
hard in Hiroshima . I’m from Hiroshima myself . Staff: What kind of person is Mr.
Higashi? Ms. Higashi is incredibly positive . Staff) If you have a message , please
give it to Ms. Higashi . If you keep working hard like you have
been, I’m sure you’ll succeed. I hope you can keep going at your own
pace. Hello , it’s been a while . Handing over a red gift . No need to rush . No need to rush. First, congratulations on opening your shop in
Hiroshima. Keep up the good work . Thank you . A regular customer who drove 540
kilometers at full speed . Buenos días! Regular customer talk starts immediately . Eh! Cute… Presenting a fan. First, please hydrate . Hydrate. Sold out, sorry ! lol Handing over refreshments and watching
over until closing. Staff) Where are you from today? Which side should we stand on? This is turning into a comedy routine .
Like a straight man and a comedian. Today I came from Sendai! Today I came from Aichi! The big brother who spent 40,000 yen to
come from Sendai . Since today was the last day for the cart, I thought I absolutely had to come no
matter what . Well, I’ve been coming quite a bit, haven’t I? Today? I’ve been here 8 times ? This? Yes. This is an illustration drawn by the
owner. We got permission to make it into a
fan . Staff) I’d like to ask why you keep
coming . Because she’s someone you just want to
support. She’s young but has such solid ideas. Sometimes she lets loose, sometimes she
worries , but even then , you can feel that determination to keep
moving forward, pushing forward . That
comes through to us too, so we support her . Staff) If you have any messages of
support , I’d like to hear them . Staff) Please! Kaho Jackson , go crazy and push yourself to the
limit—I really want you to do your best. But also, take care of yourself, rest your
body properly . I’ll cheer you on and want to work hard
together, so let’s keep pushing forward together
from now on . I hear you’re aiming to open your shop
around year-end . There’s no need to
rush—just build it at your own pace . I’ll definitely come visit the shop, so I’m rooting for you! Regular customer brother pushing a
stroller, sleepy baby , yuzu pepper Namayo, dashimaki mentaiko ,
garlic rice, and dried sardine scallion
rice . Thank you! Take care. Interview : Four items , right ? Staff: Is this lunch? Yeah, I
guess so . Staff: Just the two of you? Staff: Among everything you’ve eaten so
far, is there anything you think is the
most delicious? Garlic rice is the best. Garlic rice 400 yen. I personally love garlic, and garlic rice
onigiri aren’t that common. It’s rare, so I’ll buy it. I want to eat onigiri soon… 12:55 Customer with the red rice ball hat is up! Snapped a photo with the dog pose . Well, don’t push yourself too hard .
Stay hydrated. We’re rooting for you. Good luck! The owner of the neighborhood ramen shop
joins the line. Staff) Where did you come from today ? I came from the ramen shop nearby. Man, there’s a huge line here . It’s crazy long, so I’m kinda freaked
out too . Long time no see! You’re from the udon/soba place? Yeah, that’s right . On Namiki Street ? Oh! Right . You must be exhausted . It’s so hot out
here . I’m really sorry. You’re the lovely lady who always brings
us snacks. No, no, you’re really cute . It’s hot… Take care. You take care too . Thank you. Staff) Where are you from today ? From Hiroshima city . This is my 3rd or 4th time visiting. Staff) Is there a reason you keep coming
back ? I’m drawn to the lady’s personality and
the delicious rice balls. I just end up buying them . Today I got two charcoal-grilled chicken ones
and two yakitori rice balls . The fluffy, charcoal-scented chicken is
delicious… I really feel the incredible love and care
that goes into the flavor. I think your rice balls are incredibly
delicious , so I come to buy them . I’d like to come again when the shop
opens . First-time customer! Attracted by the limited-time menu . Purchased four rice balls. Snapped a photo . Thank you! I’ll do my best! Thank you! Take care, sister ! Staff: Where are you from today? Hiroshima Prefecture. I happened to be waiting at a traffic
light while out , and I’ve been following
you a lot on Instagram and YouTube. I was like, “Ahhh!!” My husband didn’t know about you, so I showed him on YouTube, saying , “This
person, this person! ” He said, “I wanna
go!” So I pulled over and got in line . Staff: How was meeting you in person? You were super cute! I haven’t eaten them
yet, but I bought four . I’ll grab some tea and eat them somewhere
for lunch. The line was crazy long, you know ? You’re so attentive to each person , I was really surprised at first . Working in this heat must be tough, but please keep up the
great work! Staff) Thank you so much! Only three people left in the huge line. I’m gonna buy them all . ‘Cause there’s no other customers ! Last one!? Thirteen? Huh? Okay, thirteen it is . Wait, that looks familiar … Staff) Go for it!! Ko-chan! From the neighborhood ramen place ? The yakitori rice balls? I love yakitori rice balls ! Thank you! Oh no , stuffing 13 rice balls . Please search for “Go for it!! Ko-chan”
. I just happened to pass by and saw the rice ball lady, so I bought some rice balls. Thank you! Thank you ! Oh, I’m heading home. Sorry . Rice balls sold out! Staff) So , how were the rice balls when
you actually tried them ? Delicious! Eating with friends . Yeah, that’s right. When I ate it, I
think they probably grill it over
charcoal, and the aroma of charcoal just wafted in. We absolutely love the Onigiri Sister!! Staff) Thank you! Staff) Great work today! Great work today . Thank you! Udon Soba-san . Staff) Sold out? Yes! Sold out! Heavy!! Ko-chan came by at the very end. I still want to thank the customers so
much. Moving the stall a bit . Last cart interview. Sticking on the Ko-chan sticker I got . Ah! I’m totally becoming a Ko-chan fan. Saying goodbye to the regulars who watched
over us until the end . Group photo with everyone! Returning to the shop. Staff) Feeling light after sales ended? Yes! It feels way lighter. Since we’re used to touring nationwide, it
actually feels a bit heavy. Staff) Isn’t today the last day? Staff) Do you feel like you’ve really
given it your all with the cart ? We worked hard, and even though the line
hadn’t reached the front before , it did
today . That really hit home . It gave me a little
confidence today . Staff) Feeling like you can just keep going full
steam ahead? Yeah, I guess so. The cart is one thing, but for the business “That’s rice,” I’m
thinking of expanding it big time. Staff) Thank you! Yes! Thank you! Giving it my last bit of strength . Arrived! Staff) Mr. Higashi, great work today ! Great work!
Thank you ! Staff) So how many did you
sell in total today ? 213. A new record. It’s great to end on a high note with a
final day record . Staff) How about the goals or
aspirations you mentioned today ? Well, I’m glad I got to say thank you to quite a few people . I came hoping to
see customers I hadn’t seen in a while , and I did see them . I was able to finally say thank you to
many of them , so that was good . Staff) If you have any aspirations for
the next step , I’d like to ask you about
that last . First, my immediate goal is to make the crowdfunding for the store
successful and make the store itself a
success . I want to clear that hurdle
first . Staff) Thank you for your hard work
today ! Thank you! Thanks for your hard work today. Thank you . The rice ball girl’s challenge
continues… That’s Rice: We followed the last
streetcar.

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