What’s Inside Hanshin Nishinomiya’s Limited Year-End Lucky Bags and Hot Pot Gourmet Finds [Nishi-Tsu Ad]

It’s already December 29. New Year’s is almost here. So we went to check out Hanshin Nishinomiya’s year-end and New Year super-delicious-looking hot pot foods, the contents of the lucky bags, and some very Nishinomiya-style limited-edition sweets〜.

And right when the store opened at 10:00 today, there was already a sudden line forming.

What’s Waiting at the End of the Line?

What could be up ahead?

What could it be?

It was a beef sale〜〜〜!

For sukiyaki. It’s Omi beef with beautifully marbled fat. This has to be delicious〜.

There were other sale items too, like steak and more. They were such good deals that they were selling like crazy〜（The sale is also on December 30〜）

Super-Fresh Year-End and New Year Hot Pot and Seafood Gourmet Foods

Oh. Even though this corner had just opened, it was already pretty crowded.

There’s crab, a must-have for hot pot〜

So many natural head-on shrimp〜〜!

These shrimp were still moving, so they must be incredibly fresh.

There was also blowfish for tecchiri hot pot!

This is torafugu “shirako,” also called a jewel of the sea. Apparently, it has a richness that’s almost impossible to describe. I’ve never tried it〜

Of course, they also have tessa, thinly sliced blowfish sashimi〜.

This is called Himi kanburi, a winter yellowtail from Toyama Bay. It’s known for its rich fat and has an excellent reputation. Did you know that〜?

They’ll cut it to your preferred size right in front of you〜

What do you think this is〜?

It’s chirashi sushi〜! The kind of gorgeous spread that only feels allowed during the year-end and New Year season.

So then, what do you think this is〜?

A nigiri sushi assortment packed with luxurious toppings like bluefin tuna toro, uni, and ikura〜.

Sushi made with fresh toppings.

Of course, there’s also “otsukuri” sashimi〜

Whoa! I absolutely want to eat this!! This otoro looks practically like wagyu beef〜

The marbling on this one looks great too〜. That’s department store quality for you〜〜

Classic New Year Gourmet Foods

Unbleached!?

It’s salted kazunoko, an essential New Year food〜. Apparently, bleach is often used to give it an even color, but when it isn’t used, the original flavor and crunchy texture are even better.

That special New Year feeling. A lucky sea bream!

They were selling two kinds of grilled sea bream. This one was 7,560 yen. The other was 5,400 yen〜

Kintoki carrots and vegetables like that really feel like classic New Year produce〜. Satoimo taro reminds me of osechi and how my grandma used to make a lot of it, and I’d eat it all the time〜.

You’ll find them around the middle of this vegetable section!

Found some cute cat kamaboko〜. Kintaro