Name: 地元の日本式中華料理店のカウンター裏 (Behind the Counter at a local Japanese style Chinese Restaurant)
Uploaded: 2025-08-08T18:23:09.000Z
Duration: 13 min 55 s
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This is behind the counter at a Japanese style Chinese restaurant So this morning we're all the way in Tokyo's Asakusa area and we are going back five generations at this father and son Chinese restaurant.

今朝は東京・浅草にある親子5代に渡る中華料理店へ。

程度の副詞

I'm so excited to take you guys behind the counter for this one.

君たちをカウンターに案内するのがとても楽しみだ。

様態の副詞

So let's just get this one started Asahi is a Japanese style Chinese restaurant with a rich history spanning over a hundred years Originally from the Nihonbashi area the shop tragically burned down during the war but was later rebuilt here in one of Asakusa's hidden backstreets Just behind the iconic Sensoji temple and now this hidden gem is run by a father and son duo serving lines of locals each and every day Good morning He's the owner, Ueki-san and usually the first one to come in It's so hot today, isn't it?

元々は日本橋にあった店が戦災で焼失し、その後、浅草寺の裏通りに再建された隠れた名店だ、今日は暑いですね。

Apparently he took over the shop from his father when he was 29 years old making him the fourth generation owner in his family But he actually started his career at the age of 16 Studying under his grandfather's friend at a traditional Japanese cuisine restaurant in Shimane Prefecture After which he worked in other industries to gain more life experience before settling back down here The first thing he does in the morning is just take care of the desalinated menma, bamboo shoots used in their ramen So how old is this restaurant again?

29歳のときに父親から店を継いだそうで、家系としては4代目となるが、実は16歳のときに島根県の料亭で祖父の友人に師事し、その後、他業種を渡り歩いて人生経験を積み、この店に落ち着いた。

Damn it goes way back How long have you been working here then?

くそっ、ずいぶん昔のことだ......じゃあ、いつからここで働いているんだ？

You must know everyone then My grandfather, my grandmother, my father, my mother-in-law, they're all around here It's a festival Oh, when's the festival?

祖父も祖母も父も義理の母も、みんなこの辺にいる。

There's a big one called Sanja Matsuri Ah, that's a famous one Good morning.

三社祭という大きなものがあります。

Hello I'm a man who lives alone Nice to meet you They're so close Having a generational business like this, the family's developed many strong relationships with vendors growing as far back as his great-grandfather Another delivery, this time it's the noodles I'm the president of a soba restaurant Oh really?

はじめまして、一人暮らしの男です。

So tell me something about your noodles We don't use any preservatives We don't use any preservatives, so we make our own noodles We make our own noodles on the day we order Damn, those are some fresh noodles Thank you By the way, do you ever take vacations?

防腐剤は一切使っていません。防腐剤は一切使っていないので、自家製麺なんです。

We do it again in August Oh, what do you usually do?

We go to Kusatsu onsen We love Kusatsu, so we drink alcohol Nice, what's your poison?

草津温泉に行く 草津が好きだから酒を飲む いいね、君の毒は何？

Holy highballs No cap So do you travel with your wife?

ハイボール ノーキャップ じゃあ、奥さんと一緒に旅行するんですか？

Huh, okay Why don't you go with your friends?

そうか、じゃあ友達と行けばいいじゃないか。

Hey, I can take the weekdays off Oh, he's already taking a break Apparently, there's not a great deal of tasks in the morning Aside from preparing the soup Which requires several hours to cook Wow, he drinks three cups of coffee By the way, how old are you?

平日は休めるよ」 「あ、もう休んでるんだ」 「朝はそんなに仕事がないらしいよ」 「スープの仕込み以外はね」 「調理に数時間かかるんだ」 「へえ、コーヒーを3杯も飲むんだ」 「ところで、いくつなの？

Damn, you look way younger During this downtime, he works on the shop's accounting And other desk-related tasks As it's also his responsibility as the business owner To keep all the paperwork in order More deliveries!

若いな、この時間は経理やデスクワークをしているんだ！

Yes, every morning Now, he quickly cleans the workplace To ensure the utmost cleanliness Despite his son thoroughly cleaning the kitchen the night before So why the name Asahi?

そう、毎朝、職場の掃除をするのだ。前の晩に息子が厨房を徹底的に掃除していたにもかかわらず。

Ah, yeah, that makes sense And wow, the pork looks so fresh The shop uses five kilograms of pork a day To make their special chashu Sourcing it from their trusted wholesaler Who provides them with only fresh domestic cuts Which are never frozen Do you know why your great-grandparents Chose Chinese food for their business?

この店では、特製チャーシューを作るために1日に5キロの豚肉を使うんだ。

I see, so what's the difference Between Chinese food in Japan and China?

なるほど、では日本と中国の中華料理の違いは？

Japanese soy sauce isn't as salty But Chinese soy sauce is sweeter And the quality of the rice is better Japanese rice is sticky So when you make fried rice It's not as crispy Whereas Chinese fried rice isn't as crispy He says that Japanese-style Chinese Is more casual and has less menu items Compared to authentic Chinese food Japanese-style Chinese restaurants like Asahi Are known in Japan as machi chuka Directly translated town in Chinese Its origins trace back to the 1600s When it arrived in Japan's Nagasaki area During the Edo period But through time underwent a gradual evolution To suit Japanese tastes And even developing original dishes Like chuka-don and shrimp mayonnaise One of my favorites Now he removes the pork used for their chashu But leaves the chicken bones in the soup stock Throughout the day Which creates a progressively rich flavor As the day goes on Regulars are aware of this And enjoy visiting at specific times Depending on their preferred taste for that day Oh, his son is here!

日本の醤油はそれほど塩辛くないが、中国の醤油は甘みがある。朝日」のような日本式中華料理店は、日本では「街中華」と呼ばれている。チャーシュー丼や海老マヨネーズなど、私のお気に入りの一品だ。今はチャーシューに使う豚肉は取り除くが、鶏ガラは一日中ダシに残す、息子さんだ！

Nice to meet you How long have you been working here?

はじめまして ここで働き始めてどのくらいになりますか？

その前は何をしていたんですか？

Surprisingly, Ueki-san was contemplating Closing down the business when he retired But his son told him that he wanted to carry on His family's tradition Which secretly made him smile After all, the shop is where he grew up And has been a part of his life since he was born Not only that, the neighbors and his friends Who have regularly visited throughout his lifetime Makes this place truly the home he's only ever known And now he even feels more grateful That the tradition and flavors his ancestors built Will continue on for another generation What are you singing?

意外なことに、植木さんは定年退職を機に廃業しようと考えていたそうだが、息子から「家の伝統を受け継ぎたい」と言われ、内心ほくそ笑んでいた。

あのフライパンは小さすぎるようだ！

しばらくここで働いていたのですか？

この仕事はどうやって見つけたんですか？

I was introduced to my friends Who used to work here But I heard that there weren't enough people And what do you do when you're off?

以前ここで働いていた友人を紹介してもらったんだけど、人手が足りないと聞いてね。

I go out for drinks with my friends I don't know The owner loves drinking too, right?

知らない友人と飲みに行くんです。オーナーもお酒が好きなんですよね？

龍さん それで、ここでの仕事はどうなんですか？

There's a lot of people coming to Asakusa I can eat as much ramen as I want Damn, that would be trouble for me So this shop is located more specifically In the Ura Asakusa neighborhood One of Tokyo's old school geisha districts Dating back to the Edo period Although these days it's more rare to see a geisha Back then, many of their customers Would stop by here for a late night ramen Hey, so before we continue on I want to tell you guys about the awesome people at Bokksu Who also sponsored this video I know that many of you have already subscribed Which is awesome, but for those of you who don't know They provide a premium experience Of Japanese snacks, candies, and tea pairings Delivered to your front door They work with family businesses all over Japan And deliver a new theme of authentic treats Each and every month First time users will get a Seasons of Japan box And after that, you'll get a theme box like this one This month's theme is luminous Tokyo With its electrifying atmosphere And bustling streets So this box is curated with a city's dazzling snacks My favorite this month Is a Tokyo chocolate waffle sandwich cookie Which you can try for yourself So get $15 off your own Authentic Japanese subscription snack box From Bokksu by using my code, Paolo And link in the description Now he finishes up the soup For Hiyashi Chuka, cold style noodles Popular in Japan Oh, you're gonna let me taste it?

浅草にはたくさんの人が来るから、好きなだけラーメンが食べられるんだ、このビデオのスポンサーでもあるBokksuの素晴らしい人たちについて紹介したい、毎月新しいテーマで本物のお菓子をお届けしています、今月のテーマは「光り輝く東京」です。電気が走るような雰囲気と賑やかな街並みが魅力です。

That's good It's his routine to taste Today's soup and compare it with yesterday's Making sure that today's soup Tastes exactly the same As an owner of a restaurant that's been successful for over a century now He believes it's critical to stay true To the original recipe and taste Created by his ancestors Also mentioning that even the same recipe Can taste differently So he takes extra care to maintain their shop's signature flavors Wow, there's already people waiting At 11.30 The restaurant is finally in business I guess the first order was nida soba Ramen with Chinese chives And dan dan men Usually the son is responsible For stir frying While the wiki son takes care of the noodles And cutting And the server adds the garnish and sides Then carries the dishes to the tables So machi chuka restaurants in Japan Are known for their company Taste as well as a welcoming atmosphere Friendly owners and swift service All at a reasonable price To sum it up an everyday food And an everyday type of place And the wiki son shop is no exception And why it's loved by so many And that's their top seller Shoga ramen A delectable ramen crowned with a Flavorful ginger topping Interestingly it's one of their many new items Wiki son added to the menu himself Initially he focused on faithfully recreating His family's original recipes But when he traveled to Southeast Asia Exotic foods inspired him to be more creative And now he explores outside of traditionally known Machi chuka dishes Serving both typical dishes And ones he created himself He also says that over time He realized that it's important to loosen up a little bit In order to continue on his family's legacy Excuse me, can I bother you?

今日のスープを味見して、昨日のスープと比較するのが日課なんだ。 今日のスープが全く同じ味かどうか確認するんだよ。 100年以上続くレストランのオーナーとして、先祖が作り上げたオリジナルのレシピと味に忠実であることが重要だと考えている。30 店はいよいよ営業開始だ。最初の注文は、ニラ入りラーメン、坦々麺だったようだ。通常、炒め物は息子が担当し、麺のカットや盛り付けはウィキの息子が担当する。日本の町中華レストランは、味はもちろんのこと、居心地の良さ、フレンドリーな店主、迅速なサービス、そしてリーズナブルな価格

へえ、じゃあ、あなたのおすすめは？

I've been running this shop for a year I can't taste anything else I can only eat here What about the winter?

この店を始めて1年になるけど、ここでしか食べられない味は他にはない。

In the winter I recommend shoga soba And ramen Thanks Excuse me, do you come here often?

冬はしょうがそばとラーメンがおすすめです。

I live next door, but I'm busy So I can't come here often Okay, what's your recommendation?

隣に住んでいるんだけど、忙しくて頻繁には来れないんだ。

Anything is good But I have a lot of preferences So I eat cold soba Cool How long have you been coming here?

何でも美味しいですけど、好みがあるので冷たいそばを食べます。

60 years My father and grandfather My father was my playmate He played baseball Well thank you That's truly amazing And who knows, imagine 20 years from now In his very same seat One of Oiki-san's friends would be saying the same thing about him While his son and maybe grandson Are working together in the kitchen Continuing on the legacy So that's another one in the books If you want to visit this place yourself I'll be sure to leave a link in the description Okay, so we're going to end it here That is behind the counter at a Japanese-style Chinese restaurant If you guys like this video, help me out and hit that like button If you guys want to see more videos like this Or anything related to Japan Hit that subscribe button and the bell button I'll catch you guys in the next one

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地元の日本式中華料理店のカウンター裏 (Behind the Counter at a local Japanese style Chinese Restaurant)

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