A review of actually using the 'Nagashi Somen Pocket', a portable Nagashi Somen device that allows you to pour somen anytime, anywhere.
'Nagashi Somen', which is a summer tradition, requires long bamboo, a lot of somen, and even 'a person who sheds somen', so it is difficult to do it alone. The new ' Nagashi Somen Pocket ' from Takara Tomy Arts is a machine that creates the essential water flow for Nagashi Somen, and you can easily carry out Nagashi Somen regardless of the location or number of people.
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On the outer box of the Nagashi Somen Pocket, the image of cool Nagashi Somen and the words 'Nagashi Somen anytime, anywhere' are drawn.
Inside is the main body in the stored state and the instruction manual.
The stored body looks like a short tea canister.
The size is 7.8 cm in width x 7.8 cm in depth x 8.5 cm in height, and it looks like this when compared to a transportation IC card.
The main body is stored inside.
This is the main body. This time I'm using black, which is all black, but there are other whites that are all white. In addition, a 'version with the Ibonoito logo' in collaboration with the long-established somen brand '
There is a switch and a battery pig on the top surface.
There is a slit in the lower part of the side, and the water that flows from this slit ...
The mechanism is that the water flow parts on the bottom are agitated to create the water flow required for somen noodles.
The water flow parts are removable, and by swapping the top and bottom, you can switch between the clockwise water flow that is most suitable for right-handed users and the counterclockwise water flow that is most suitable for left-handed users.
Also, the case is not just a portable item, but the lid side can be used as a condiment container and the body side can be used as a soba noodle.
So, let's actually use it. First, remove the battery cover and set two AA alkaline batteries. Batteries are not included and must be prepared separately.
If you close the battery lid tightly, you are ready to go. When you press the switch ...
The propeller will rotate. The water flow generated by this rotation makes it possible to make somen noodles.
So, to practice Nagashi Somen. First, prepare a bowl with a diameter of 16 to 23 cm for flowing somen noodles.
Put condiments on the lid side of the case and soup on the body side.
Set the main body in the middle of the vessel ...
Pour water.
The water level is such that the slit part is completely submerged as shown in the image below.
All you have to do is press the switch and insert somen noodles. When I actually played somen, it looked like this.
Somen continues to flow through the bowl, so there is no such thing as 'I failed to scoop and the somen flowed down'.
You can hold Nagashi Somen noodles at any time and place with the touch of a button.
As for the maintenance method after use, remove the water flow parts from the main body ...
Wash only the water flow parts and the case with water.
The parts other than the water flow parts cannot be washed with water, so wipe them with a tightly wrung towel. If somen is caught, remove it with a wet tissue.
After wiping it well, remove the battery ...
Dry in the following directions. It was said that if the battery is turned sideways or turned upside down with the battery inserted, water will enter the battery box and cause rust or malfunction.
Takara Tomy Arts 'Nagashi Somen Pocket' was available at Amazon.co.jp for 9% off at 2700 yen including tax at the manufacturer's suggested retail price of 2970 yen including tax.
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