[Aichi] Nagoya souvenirs you can buy at convenience stores and local supermarkets! Top 10 Nagoya local foods

One of the pleasures of traveling is buying souvenirs.

Whenever I visit various places, I sometimes wonder if I'm traveling to buy souvenirs. In such cases, I often use local supermarkets. Since the cost is lowered, they are also recommended as a good place to buy large quantities of souvenirs.

Nagoya also has many local foods that have long been familiar to the people of the prefecture. Life Designs would like to introduce you to some of the local foods that you should buy when you visit Nagoya!

Nagoya native soul food
"Sugakiya Miso Nikomi Udon"

"Sugakiya Miso Nikomi Udon" is an instant noodle that allows you to easily enjoy Nagoya's traditional menu "Miso Nikomi" at home.

After all, it is probably the soul food of Nagoya. When I was in elementary school, I used to eat it after school on Saturdays while watching Yoshimoto Shinki Geki. It is good to eat it at a famous restaurant, but I also recommend eating it with the whole family. It is also good to put additional ingredients of your choice in an earthenware pot and eat it around the table.

The taste of Sugakiya Ramen at home?
"Instant SUGAKIYA Ramen"

As Nagoya's local noodles, Taiwan ramen and Taiwanese mazesoba are popular nationwide, but I think many locals would say "Sugakiya is the one!"

Non-fried noodles with a chewy and smooth texture, and a rich and mild soup with a tonkotsu base and Japanese-style soup is addictive. It is not inferior to the original Sugakiya taste.

A classic souvenir from Aichi!
"Nakamo Tsukete Miso Kakete Miso"

Miso is so much a part of Nagoya that if you buy oden, a small bag of red miso paste comes with it. You can't miss out on Nagoya's classic souvenir, "Nakamo Tsukete Miso Kakete Miso".

This miso sauce has a refined sweetness based on rich red miso dashi broth that has been slowly aged. It can be used as a sauce for miso cutlets, miso dengaku (grilled tofu), grilled eggplant, and anything else.

If you have this, you can enjoy Nagoya-meshi (Nagoya food) anytime!

There is also a use-up pouch type that can be put in lunch boxes.

Nagoya's Seoul Sweets
"Shiruko sandwich or stick"

Nagoya's soul confectionery "Shiruko Sandwich". Since its release in 1966, it has been loved by people in the Tokai region.
It's a three-layer confectionery made by sandwiching red bean paste made with adzuki beans from Hokkaido in hard-type biscuit dough and baking it. It individually comes in a small bag, so it's perfect as a small souvenir.

There is also a stick type that is easy to eat!

Akakara, which originated in Nagoya, can be enjoyed at home!
"Straight Akakara Nabe"

Akakara is originated in Nagoya. With "Straight Akakara Nabe", you can enjoy it at home in an authentic way!

This is a reproduction of the taste of Akakara Nabe No. 3, the most popular dish at Akakara restaurant. Please add your favorite ingredients and enjoy.

Other Akakara products include "Akakara Stewed Motsu" that can be simply heated in a microwave, "Akakara Soup with Tsukune and Chinese Cabbage," and "Akakara Akakyu," a special spicy miso  with the characteristic "addictive flavor with the ultimate spiciness" of Akakara. Akakara products are rich in variety.

Ankake pasta originator!
“Yokoi Sauce” & “Yokoi Spaghetti”

Ankake Spagetti from “Spaghetti House Yokoi” has been loved mainly in Nagoya for more than half a century. You can enjoy Yokoi's ankake pasta at home with "Yokoi Sauce," which reproduces the recipe from when the restaurant was founded. It is a long hit product that has been loved for over 30 years since its release.

If you buy the pasta that is also used in the restaurant,  you can recreate the taste of Yokoi at home.

Unlike regular spaghetti, it is fried in oil after boiling, so it goes well with Ankake Spa as well as Neapolitan!

The retro packaging is irresistible!
Body-friendly
Oriental "Instant Curry"

Don't forget to add Nagoya's "Oriental Curry" to your souvenir list. "Instant curry" was released in November 1945, just after the end of the war. Since its release, the recipe has not changed. Even now, it is sold as a matter of course at supermarkets in the Tokai area.

Because it is a powder type, it is perfect not only for curry rice, but also for curry udon, fried rice, yakisoba, and stir-fried vegetables. In addition, since it is a natural food product, it does not contain any trans fatty acids, which are often found in solid roux.

Ogura Toast can be easily made at home! 
"Imuraya Tsubuan Topping"

For those who want to make Ogura toast at home, we recommend the tube type Imuraya Tsubuan Topping. You can also use it as a topping for Ujikintoki, ice cream, parfaits, etc. For those who like Koshi-an (strained bean paste), there is also the Koshi-an type.

Please try to reproduce Nagoya morning breakfast.

Nagoya's supermarket is "Ebi Senbei" heaven!

Supermarkets in Nagoya have an unbelievable amount of Ebi Senbei (shrimp crackers) on their shelves.
Some supermarkets even have a whole corner dedicated to them. I personally recommend "Isshikiya" shrimp crackers.

Making the most of natural ingredients, it is manufactured using traditional manufacturing methods and hygienic state-of-the-art equipment, valuing the natural flavor. You can easily buy it at supermarkets, so please check it out. It is also recommended to eat and compare with other manufacturers products.

Nagoya snack "Oni manju"

"Onimanju" can be found in almost every Japanese confectionery store and supermarket in the city. It is a simple Japanese confectionery made by steaming diced sweet potatoes with wheat or rice flour dough. During and after World War II, when food was scarce, Onimanju became popular because it could be made from wheat and sweet potatoes, which were more readily available than rice. Even today, they are loved by men and women of all ages as a snack when they are hungry.

By the way, when buying oni manju at a supermarket, please be careful as it is in the bread corner.

Neither Worcestershire sauce nor Chuno!
"Komi Koikuchi Sauce"

When it comes to sauces in Nagoya, the standard is not Worcestershire sauce or Chuno sauce, but “Komi sauce”. Which do you prefer, Worcestershire sauce or Chuno? When my friend in Kanto area asked me, I learned for the first time that there were sauces other than komi sauce.

Although it looks dark, it contains less salt and contains no allergens. Please try it.

`` Kuppy Ramune'' with its unique melt-in-your-mouth taste

"Kuppy Ramune" is a cheap snack that originated in Nagoya and is well known for its rabbit and squirrel characters.

It is a long-selling product that has been popular since 1963. The main feature of Kuppy Ramune is its unique "melt in your mouth" texture that other Ramune does not have. To create this texture, it is carefully crafted by craftsmen with many years of experience, who make fine adjustments using their senses.

In this issue, I have introduced Nagoya souvenirs that can be purchased at convenience stores and local supermarkets.
If you can't eat Nagoya meshi during your trip, you can try it instantly if you buy it at a supermarket. We hope you will give them a try.

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