Sendai's famous "Hyotan-age" at home! Abe Kamaboko-Ten Izumi Factory Frozen Vending Machine

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Everyone loves Hyotan-age!

What is Hyotan-age?

Abe Kamaboko-Ten is famous as the godfather of "Sendai's specialty, Sasa-kamaboko," a very popular kamaboko store representing Sendai. The popular product of Abe Kamaboko-ten is "Hyotan-age," a Sendai soul food loved by Sendai citizens! It is a round ball-shaped fish cake dipped in a sweet batter like an American dog and deep-fried. Once you try it, you will be addicted to its unforgettable taste.

Hyotan-age" is delicious on its own, but we recommend eating it with ketchup.

You can eat "Hyotan-age" at home! Frozen vending machine is now available!

Hyotan-age" frozen vending machine
If only you could eat that delicious Hyotan-age at home... A frozen vending machine has finally appeared to make your dream come true. The location is in the suburbs, a short distance from Sendai Station, but it is close to the Izumi Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway and has a parking lot, so it is recommended for travelers with private cars or rental cars.
Hyotan-age" is only available in Miyagi Prefecture at the Abe Kamaboko-Ten Honten, Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi Branch, and Yurtec Stadium Sendai on game days. If you purchase "Hyotan-age" from a vending machine, you can easily eat "Hyotan-age" at home for a snack or breakfast.

The best day to buy Hyotan-Age is the day on the 8th!

Korokorokoro-hyotan
In addition to regular "Hyotan-age", you can also purchase special "Hyotan-age" on the 8th day of the month.

The 8th day of the month is "Korokoro-Hyotan Day", and on the 8th, 18th and 28th of every month, "Korokoro-Hyotan", which is a slightly irregularly shaped "Hyotan-age" skewered and packed at a discount price, is available. on the 8th, 18th and 28th of every month. If you want "Korokoro-hyotan", please check the official Twitter of Abe Kamaboko-ten. The timing is not fixed between the day before and the morning of the event, so you need to check it often! Be sure to get your hands on some delicious "korokorohyotan" at a great price.
Also as a snack

Thoughts of Abe Kamaboko-Ten

We asked the person in charge at Abe Kamaboko-Ten what prompted them to install the frozen vending machine.
In the process of producing "Hyotan-age," we inevitably end up with misshapen and misshapen products. Of course, the taste is still the same delicious Hyotan-age! From the perspective of the SDGs, Abe Kamaboko-Ten asked ourselves, "Is there any way to eliminate food loss and somehow provide this food to our customers?" We found that we could offer it to our customers in a frozen vending machine without sacrificing its deliciousness, and we decided to sell it. The company then decided to sell the food loss products.
Abe Kamaboko-Ten, with its long history, is always challenging new things for its customers and the community, while keeping the tradition of "sasa-kamaboko" alive. Although you cannot buy Hyotan-age (gourd fried fish cake), there is an Abe Kamaboko store in Sendai Station, so please stop by before boarding the Shinkansen and take home some delicious kamaboko as a memory of your trip.



Another product recommended by JR East Travel Service Center Sendai is Abe Kamaboko!

Also as a gift

JR East Travel Service Center Sendai recommends the Zao Cheese Ball, a premium fish cake filled with Zao cream cheese made in collaboration with a local company, Zao Dairy Center.
The Zao cream cheese, which has no peculiarities and has the flavor of milk, goes perfectly with the fluffy fish paste. Sprinkled with a little black pepper, they make a great snack. We hope you enjoy it.

Abe Kamaboko-Ten Official Website
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