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Behind the Counter at the Freshest Chicken Shop in Japan

Mar 22, 2024
This is behind the

counter

of a local Japanese

chicken

shop

. Good morning everyone, it's very early this morning. 4:30 a.m. m. I'm at Gotanda Station and I'll take you behind the

counter

of this local Japanese

chicken

shop

. I'm very excited because I make fried chicken here and all kinds of other delicacies. I can't wait until they open so I can take you behind the counter at this one, all we have to do now is wait until they open, so I'm going to delve into The kitchen of this family-owned Japanese chicken specialty shop, Shinanoia, opened its doors in 1949 and dates back three generations and is located just a three-minute walk from Gotanda Station, known by locals for its freshness and quality as they prepare their chickens from the beginning of the Eastern morning for delivery. the

freshest

chicken meat and dishes possible for your customers and fair warning to all the meat is so freshly prepared that the faint of heart may want to skip this video entirely now that everyone is sold out.
behind the counter at the freshest chicken shop in japan
This store's day starts at the Oscuro at 5 am. Good morning, he is a delivery man and he is usually the first one to arrive before everyone enters. His job is to prepare the storefront and carry all the foreign deliveries. Damn, that's all the time I've been in Japan. Oh, that's nice, thank you. He now takes all the fresh chicken out of the refrigerator so the morning workers can start preparing it when they arrive at six. That seems heavy. I guess this is his morning workout. What time did you sleep last night? Geez, you don't sleep much.
behind the counter at the freshest chicken shop in japan

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The store then receives daily deliveries of farm-fresh chicken, refrigerates them overnight to extract the natural umami from their bones, and finally dresses them first thing the next morning, producing an unmatched level of freshness and flavor in comparison. with the machine-processed chicken sold in the supermarket. foreigner one of the workers starts grilling the chicken to keep up with the rhythm of the day. How many Yakitori skewers do you grill a day? Answer then, how long have you been working here? Oh, you have children, how old are they unlike their mother? So do you have time? To be a damn hobby, you have to respect the hustle, so the store has 15 workers dedicated to making all of this happen, although it's not the most glamorous job continually dressing and cooking chicken all day, the workers take pride in their craft. and they offer chicken of the highest quality. possible for your customers maybe in this video talk to a few workers more than usual and listen to their opinions, thanks meanwhile, in the back kitchen, the poultry farmer skillfully cut the chicken for today's customers, working as a team to speed up the process .
behind the counter at the freshest chicken shop in japan
It almost happens all day to keep up with customer orders. Hey, you came so fast. So how many have you been here? What did you do before? Actor, kind, what were you up to? Oh, I don't know, but it's cool, he says. that he only works the morning shift so he can be flexible in his acting jobs during the day. Is it difficult to find a game? Yes, breaking a leg. It's fascinating to see how quickly and efficiently they work, but they don't mess around. They have something. They have a serious job ahead of them, taking care of 600 kilograms and 1320 pounds of chicken every day, oh, here comes the owner in ishizakasan, 39 years old, and as the third generation he continues the legacy that his grandfather officially built and took over a few months ago while also working here. the last 10 years, oh good morning, can I ask you how old are you?
behind the counter at the freshest chicken shop in japan
Wow 83. Damn, you must really love working here. No, I haven't seen it yet. I see who's boss around here. So if more workers have arrived, the store starts cooking. various dishes made with freshly cut chicken, from Yakitori to kuroke, holy moly their fried chicken karage is so majestic, no wonder it's their best seller, apparently the shop uses chiyu, a special type of oil made from their chicken that uniquely enhances all that fried chicken. Delicious flavor even when chilled Hey, what's going on here? They're apparently stocking up on extra eggs because supplies are low in Japan, but their usual workspace is crowded, although the store is still closed, there's already a customer shortly after seven.
Hello, are you coming? Here often, oh, what did you buy? Great, where is your store? 43 years, damn that's some serious loyalty, oh that's great, thank you, for over 73 years this store has been in the same location here in Gotanda, all the while serving and developing strong relationships with local businesses with many of whom rely exclusively on the store's chicken meat to serve their valued customers. Oh, here's a daily delivery of farm-fresh chicken. At least now we know why the chicken crossed the road. Oh God, aren't you cold? Apparently he will retire this month and says. who used to multitask like many of the other workers, but now works on doing only the simple tasks.
Oh, you're selling them, that's a lot. Hello, you are the former owner, what was the key to doing it like this? Successful, he says that in his long years running the business he encountered countless irregular situations that led to many learning opportunities, but through it all, he recognized that hard work and dedication to his clients was the key to his success. What was it like for you when your son took over the business? You say at one point you thought your son was going to work in garment manufacturing, which would have meant the end of your family's legacy here, but You were very happy when the sun decided to continue in business, how did you feel?
Oh, actually I see, what are you going to do now that you have more time? It all started when his father's uncle, who owned his own chicken business, inspired his father to open his own store, which became popular and since he was the eldest son because of Japanese culture, it was his responsibility. the ability to eventually take over the business, but when the time came, he decided to give his son a choice and was happy when his son decided to continue with Legacy. Is there anything that changes from when his father ran this? Where does his wife also work here apparently before getting married and having her two children, currently four and two?
His wife was excited to help in the family business and now she is responsible for office work and the storefront, so what does she do outside of work? Oh so this meeting room is in the mountains, makes sense considering he went to a university in Hokkaido, will you ever go back up before we continue? I want to tell you about the amazing people at Books who are also sponsoring this video. I know many of you have already signed up, which is awesome, but for those of you who don't know, they provide a gourmet experience with Japanese snacks, candy, and T-Pain delivered to your door, working with family-owned businesses centuries old to provide you with authentic Japanese flavors.
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This is definitely a family business in the truest sense. Are you solely responsible for deliveries? So, it works great. Does your wife work here too? oh, why doesn't she work here? I appreciate the honesty before the store opens as a family everyone has breakfast together called makanai which is provided by the store and of course they prepare it with their own fresh chicken, finally at 9 am the store opens with customers They come non-stop to the stores. Fried and grilled chicken sozai dishes are so popular that items like Menchie's fried chicken usually sell out before 10 a.m., so the shop is known for its tender, juicy, Umami-rich meat, which is selectively sourced. of domestic free-range chickens called daisendori. and shingenori, which remains unchanged since the store first opened, is one of the reasons why many of its customers often say they won't shop anywhere else foreign at the same time as the meat cannon on the side is also busy, let's see if I can talk to that client.
Wow, you bought a lot, what did you buy today? So will you kindly come here? What do you usually get there and why do you come here? I see, thanks, since he said the chickens were alive less than 48 hours ago. The intestines are extremely fresh, and this kind of freshness is rare in the city, so what are you doing abroad now? Extra time to select the most attractive pieces to offer and deliver to their customers, which is probably why the store has gained such a loyal customer. base just after 11.30 neighborhood earners begin lining up to receive their packed lunches, as the store offers several bowls of chicken donburi rice, all of which cost less than five dollars.
The price is so affordable that the kitchen must work more efficiently to minimize customer queue times. she's making the savoro chicken bowls, which is flavorful ground chicken and scrambled eggs on top of rice. It is her best-selling item during peak lunch hours. Look, how do you like working here? I see and what do you like most about your husband. Well, good answer. This is how a dedicated family with an equally dedicated worker serves up some of the

freshest

chicken in Tokyo and that's another one for the books. If you're interested in visiting this place, I'll be sure to leave a link in the description to do so. behind the counter at a local Japanese chicken shop, if you like this video please help me and hit the like button, if you want to help support the channel check out the Tokyo merch and if you want to see more videos like this or anything related. to Japan press the subscribe button and the bell button.
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