Behind the scenes of farmers supporting 'curry-rice vending machine'

"Bonkarei rice vending machine" which was once established in various parts of Japan, now it is working and working in Tokushima Prefecture of Awa-shiWhat is at "Coin Snack Imperial Palace 24"only. Curry and rice which can be purchased is replaced by owner Yoshimoto twice a day. For rice, Mr. Yoshimoto uses what he cooked. Behind the scenes of such valuable "Bonkarei rice vending machine" is revealed on YouTube.

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"Curry (vending machine) is said to be one in Japan, but it is said," Yoshimoto, the owner, appeared.


"Rice in this is handmade and I use rice made from my rice field"


This image is "Inspiration of JAPAN"ANA and YouTube's"Great Big StoryIt was produced by collaboration of the channel.


In Japan there are vending machines everywhere ... ...


It is said that Mr. Yoshimoto's thing is the last one running on this Bonkaree rice vending machine. It was about 40 years ago that Mr. Yoshimoto became the owner of coin snack imperial gates 24.


In the vending machines, it is set at about 60 degrees to keep rice warm. If it is still long, it dries to crisp, so it is said that it is swapping twice a day.


Since Mr. Yoshimoto was originally making rice at a farmhouse, he uses rice made by himself for "rice is better to use his rice than to buy rice".


What type of product are you usingHinohikari.


After washing rice, put on water for 15 minutes to 30 minutes and cook. It is about 45 minutes from the start of cooking to packing.



It took about an hour to put it in the machine.


The price is 300 yen, customers are many truck drivers, but it seems that sometimes they buy about 3 family members together.



It is said that "This rice, delicious" is a pleasure for Mr. Yoshimoto, and he told me that my body and machine will continue as long as I have.


Actually eating, it is completely different thing from buying curry and rice in a convenience store and warming up, I feel the appreciation of the cooked rice.

I saw the fact that the only "Bonkaree rice vending machine" in Japan is still in operation - GIGAZINE