A "phantom ekiben" - Haha Koi Meshi Honpo (Muroran City, Hokkaido)

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A certain ekiben is sold at Bokoieki, an unmanned station in Muroran City, Hokkaido. It is called "Haha Koi Meshi," or "mother love rice. It is handmade by a family of three and sold in such small quantities that it is called a "phantom ekiben. The word "mother love" comes from the Ainu word "poku oi," meaning a place where there are many hokki-gai clams. The rice balls are cooked with fresh hokki-gai shellfish and yayan kelp broth, and have a deep, aromatic, slightly sweet flavor. The large, flavorful hokki clams are lavishly arranged, and the texture is also a delight to the palate. We hope you will try it.

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Image: Yayan Kelp
Image: Jomon Smoked Cheese
＜Yayan Kelp＞
Yayan kelp is a special type of kelp found only along the coast from Cape Chikyu to Cape Etomo Misaki in Muroran City, Hokkaido. It can be used not only for making soup stock, but also for simmered dishes.

<NAWA Smoked Cheese>
This smoked cheese has many fans among the products of Mother Koi Meshi Honpo. This smoked cheese has a distinctive rope-like pattern. Since it is carefully smoked by hand one by one, this authentic smoked cheese has a savory aroma the moment you open the seal.
In addition to ekiben, there are many other delicious products!
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