[The first tour of tofu shops in Chuo-ku]
The attention of the material shines! At-home Kobayashi Tofu Store

Hello. I'm Hanes, an active correspondent.
Priority measures such as prevention of spread have been lifted, and face-to-face interviews, which had been suspended since December, have resumed!
This time, we interviewed Kobayashi Tofu, a long-established tofu shop with a shop in Tsukiji 6-chome.
A shop founded in 1928 (Showa 3) and has been introduced on TV programs before.
Even though it is Tsukiji, it is a little far from Tsukiji Outer Market, but it is true that there are many historical shops and delicious shops behind casual alleys.
Because of this, walking around the area, which is not often listed in the guidebook, is not underestimate.♪
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Currently, in addition to the tofu store sales, we are also conducting a restaurant support project for lunch only!
There is also a take-out menu, so if you are interested, those who are new employees or those who can come to the Tsukiji area by transfer from April, please check the menu posted on the store.
In fact, it was less than two years since July 13, 2020 that we started selling tofu and other stores.
As expected, most of the long-established tofu shops and customers are said to be professionals, but when I visited the shop, regular neighbors also came to buy tofu.
If you are a long-established store, the threshold is high, and if you become a specialty store like this, you may not be able to get close to it.
However, the shop was more friendly and easier to talk to, and there was a cozy atmosphere that I would like to visit again.
When deciding whether to repeat, this atmosphere is quite important!
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That's the first tofu shop tofu shop beginners to buy tofu at tofu shop!
A long time ago, you may have purchased food at each specialty store, such as tofu stores and milk stores.
However, in modern times, it has become a convenient era where you can purchase a variety of foods at one stop at supermarkets and other places.
So why did you make your tofu store debut at this time?
I would like to talk about this one after another while introducing the purchased items.
Just as some people say shortcakes are the first to buy at a cake shop, cotton tofu or silk tofu may be the standard one to buy at a tofu shop.
However, what I chose was "rag tofu".
The reason was that the day was somehow ragged tofu.
Let's take a look at the rag tofu.♪
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It is before draining, can you convey the delicateness?
Above all, the appearance is completely different compared to the smooth and smooth tofu that can be purchased at supermarkets!
It's just like a rag moon.
And this bowl, the shop says that you can warm the bowl in a microwave.
When you buy it for lunch, you can also warm it in the workplace range, so it's easy!
In addition, the shop is open early in the morning and until 19 o'clock in the evening, so it seems to be useful for sales staff staying at nearby hotels.
By the way, the preface has become longer, but I also warmed the rag tofu with the bowl and then moved it to a small plate.
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The fluffy feeling is still alive, and the uniqueness of handmade is reconfirmed.
Kobayashi Tofu shop is particular about the ingredients and uses Fuku Yutaka.
Rich scent of beans that drift softly.
The presence of the ingredients themselves that you feel when you eat a bite.
Gentle and healthy taste spreads in your mouth.
About half was left as it was, and the rest was a few drops of "rawed soy sauce".
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This soy sauce is why I led me to a tofu specialty store this time!
Raw soy sauce, which is rarely seen or heard, is freshly squeezed soy sauce, which is not heat-treated, with the aroma of koji and the yeast alive.
It is hard to see at supermarkets, but it is a product that can sometimes be obtained at soy sauce breweries and factories.
The specialty soy sauce is what you want to use when you have a specialty tofu.
It was a light but high-quality dinner, and it was delicious.
Unfortunately, it was sold out this time, but I'm also worried about sweets such as "Soy milk pudding" and "Soy milk apricot tofu" from Kobayashi Tofu shop.
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If you were in the early Showa era, you would have gone to seek tofu with pots and colanders.
In the previous era, kimonos and clogs would have been different.
Now in 2022, I've been buying tofu on clothes by riding a bicycle.
And on the way he went home with more care than usual, so that the vessel would not lean.
You can remember your childhood and go to buy tofu while soaking in nostalgia.
You can buy tofu and related products outside of the supermarket and have a fresh experience.
Through this interview, I was able to learn about the charm of a tofu shop where you can enjoy each one regardless of men and women of all ages.
Last but not least, thank you to the shop who allowed me to shoot and post on my blog!
※The information in this article is current as of the date of the interview (March 28, 2022).
Introduction Store Information
Kobayashi Tofu Store Co., Ltd.
Address: 6-9-2, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-3541-1274
Business hours From 6:00 to 11:30, from 16:00 to 19:00
From 6:00 to 11:30
Holidays: Water (indeterminate), Sundays and public holidays
Instagram: @kobayashi.toufu