Thick roasted egg of Obi

Tamagoyaki that looks like sweets. Introducing the specialty of Obi, Miyazaki and Nichinan City, "Obi's thick roasted egg". In recent years, foods that are similar to the popular "hardened pudding".

Thick roasted egg of Obi

A specialty of Obi, Nichinan City, Miyazaki. It is a venerable dish that was first eaten at a celebration and was once presented to the lord.

Obi It seems that there are some shops that offer freshly made food locally, but this time I used the Miyazaki Airport online shop. I bought the original Obiten Honpo "Kura no Atsuyaki". The price starts from 810 yen including tax (additional shipping fee will be charged).

Thick roasted egg of Obi
Purchase at the airport online shop

Thick roasted egg that is baked over time by adding sugar, mirin, and sake to the egg. It looks very different from the general one and has a smooth and wet texture. The color is dark yellow with an orange tinge.

Thick roasted egg of Obi

Smooth mouthfeel and smooth elasticity. It is less reliable than Kamaboko and firmer than chawanmushi, and has a texture that can be called "old-fashioned firm pudding."

Thick roasted egg of Obi

Thick roasted egg of Obi

The main taste is the rich egg flavor and sweetness, just like sweets. In fact, if you say pudding, you'll be convinced. It's not sweet enough to call it a candy. However, it is also strict with a side dish of rice. The ambiguous position is close to Datemaki, as far as I know. It's delicious, but it makes me feel strange.

Thick roasted egg of Obi

Thick roasted egg of Obi

Thick roasted egg that overturns the conventional view of thick roasted egg. I'm wondering how people who like thick roasted eggs and lovers of hardened pudding will say it. If you are interested, please give it a try!