A tub signed by Ryohei Kimura and Azusa Tadokoro! Kimura Ryohei & Tadokoro Azusa's resentment! The "#Marugame Seimen inedible tasting event" to celebrate the reissue of "Taru Chicken Tempura Bukkake Udon"!

As the first of the Marugame Seimen 20th anniversary commemorative projects, a month-long "You Choose! Udon General Election". The "Taru Chicken Tempura Bukkake Udon," which came out on top with a total of 550,000 votes, is finally back. It is currently on sale at Marugame Seimen restaurants nationwide for a limited time.

Marugame Seimen held a "#Marugame Seimen Unedible Tasting Event" to commemorate the return of the "Taru Chicken Tempura Bukkake Udon". Voice actors Ryohei Kimura and Azusa Tadokoro appeared at the event and showed their thoughts and commitment to the "Taru Chicken Tempura Bukkake Udon".

This time, Akiba Research Institute went undercover at the site of the event!　We report on Kimura-san and Tadokoro-san, who endured the difficult situation of not being able to eat even though it was a tasting event, while smiling and talking about their "love for Marugame Seimen" and "udon".

Mr. Tamaya from the Product Development Department also appeared at the event to convey the deliciousness of Marugame Noodles. He also shared with us how he, as a product developer, enjoys Marugame Seimen.

Mr. Ryohei Kimura

Fans of Mr. Kimura and Mr. Tadokoro, as well as those who love Marugame Seimen, will receive an autographed "kamaage udon noodle tub (not for sale)" as a gift!　Please check it out as well.

Both Kimura and Tadokoro were surprised when it was announced at the beginning of the event that out of the 550,000 votes cast, the "Taru Chicken Tempura Bukkake Udon" received 120,000 votes. Tadokoro, who had predicted that "Marugame Seimen has stores all over Japan and even overseas, so it should get at least 10,000 votes," was surprised and said, "Even though it is popular, I doubt it will get that many votes when it comes to the voting. Kimura-san, who had commented, "I'm not sure the numbers will be that high when it comes to the voting. Kimura commented, "Are you sure? The two who had estimated the number so low said in unison, "We underestimated it (laugh). I apologize very much.

Azusa Tadokoro

The difference between her and the second-place winner was 50,000 votes. Regarding the overwhelming popularity of "Tal Chicken Tempura Bukkake Udon," which is loved by many, Ms. Tamaya said, "The first feature is the juicy chicken tempura flavored with yuzu (Japanese citrus fruit). The second is the tartar sauce that is poured over the chicken tempura.

The second is the tartar sauce, which is rich in egginess, that goes on top of the chicken tempura. The point is to give it a thicker texture. The combination of potherb mustard and onion and the yuzu on top "makes it even tastier," he explained. Mr. Kimura could not hide his eagerness to try it, saying, "Just from the description alone, it sounds delicious.

However, since the event was a "can't-eat tasting," every time the MC commented, "You can't eat it today," the cries of "ahhh," "kooo," and "I want to eat it! and "I want to eat it! Kimura and Tadokoro's cries of "I can't eat today," were impressive.

Mr. Tamaya of the Product Development Department

Mr. Kimura commented on his impression of Marugame Seimen, saying, "I often think, 'I want to eat udon now. Marugame Seimen has a large number of stores, so I am happy that I can find a restaurant when I want to eat. So when I want to eat udon, I often search to see if there is one nearby. I often search to see if there is one nearby," he said, revealing that he frequently visits the store on a regular basis.

Kimura said that he once left his bag at a restaurant a few years ago. "I will never forget how the staff took care of my lost and found in the back of the restaurant, and how they told me that they were glad I came back. I can only express my gratitude. I am so grateful for the way you took care of me.

On the other hand, Tadokoro, who has declared his love for udon, revealed that it was at Marugame Seimen that he first fell in love with udon. That was the start of my love affair with udon. That is when my love for udon started.

I learned for the first time that there is a difference between udon noodles. I was impressed by how particular they are about their noodles," he said with a smile.

As for his favorite dish, Kimura confessed, "I'm really into 'taru chicken tempura bukkake udon. I heard that it was a tasting event, so I went to the restaurant to try it. I still have the memory of eating it in my brain and throat, so even though I can't eat it today, I can feel the deliciousness just from the description, and it makes me want to eat it even more," he stressed, oozing frustration at not being able to eat it at the event. Kimura, who says he is picky about deep-fried chicken, said, "It was my favorite chicken tempura. Even with the sauce on it, it has a crunchy texture. But the inside is so juicy and soft. And the yuzu (Japanese citrus) flavor keeps it from being heavy. It is truly amazing that they can serve it at such a speed and produce such a great taste.

Mr. Tadokoro said, "I like the mentaiko kamatama. I usually eat kake udon where you can taste the broth, but at Marugame I tend to eat bukkake udon because I want to taste the noodles. I want to feel the firmness of the noodles. So I end up with mentaiko kamatama," he commented with a happy expression on his face.

In response to a request for advice on how to eat kamatama, Tamaya said, "When I eat kamatama, I use the dashi server to add soup stock to the kamatama while I am eating it. This makes it taste sweeter and more delicious. This is our president's favorite way to eat kamatama. Another way to make it twice as tasty is to put a little rice in the dashi broth when you order omusubi, and sprinkle some tenkasu and wasabi on top. Tadokoro expressed his regret, saying, "Why didn't I do this before?

Along with the revival and sale of "Tartar Chicken Tempura Bukkake Udon," three commitments were also fulfilled: the sale of "Aka Tartar Chicken Tempura Bukkake Udon," the sale of additional tartar sauce (commonly known as "Oitartar"), and the sale of take-out tartar sauce. The "Akataru Chicken Tempura Bukkake Udon" uses a special raayu (Chinese chili oil) to give it an "uma spicy" taste. According to Tamaya, the oitaaru counts as 1 taru, 2 taru, and you can add up to 5 taru (200 grams). For Mr. Tadokoro, who says he has a "slightly weak stomach," Tamatani recommends about 2 taru because it is easier to eat and not a heavy taru with a lot of mayonnaise.

While the noodles are delicious eaten as is, the appeal of Marugame Seimen is to find your favorite toppings and customize them to your own original taste. Tamaya explained, "In this case, you can add shichimi (seven spices), ginger, green onion, ground sesame, or wasabi to make it even more delicious. Kimura-san also commented, "Because you can change the flavor, even a large bowl of chicken tempura can be eaten in one sitting.

According to Tamaya, the secret to the ease of eating lies in the yuzu flavor. He also recommends topping it with wasabi or dipping it in dashi (Japanese soup stock).

Kimura and Tadokoro are narrating Marugame Seimen's Twitter video advertisement. Mr. Kimura said, "I did the voice-over while the video of me making the noodles was playing. I was so happy to be asked that I ate a bowl of mentaiko kamatama before recording. I was so happy to be asked to participate that I went to the recording session with a bowl of mentaiko kamatama," said Tadokoro, looking back on the recording with a smile.

At this point, "Taru Chicken Tempura Bukkake Udon" and "Aka Taru Chicken Tempura Bukkake Udon" appeared in front of Mr. Kimura and Mr. Tadokoro without chopsticks. Kimura reported, "When I was told that I would be appearing in this event, I received many supportive replies on Twitter, saying, 'I feel sorry that you can't eat them, but please do your best. Tadokoro said, "After a show like this, they always let us eat afterwards," and Kimura said, "It would be a shame to waste the food. However, when the MC made the unwavering comment, "You two will go home immediately after the event, and our staff will enjoy the food later," Kimura and Tadokoro again looked disappointed.

At the end of the program, Mr. Kimura looked at the "Taru Chicken Tempura Bukkake Udon" and "Aka Taru Chicken Tempura Bukkake Udon" in front of him and smiled, "It smells so good, but it helps to know that everyone watching the distribution is feeling the same way. Mr. Tadokoro said, "I used to choose simple menu items, but after hearing a lot about the "Taru Chicken Ten Bukkake Udon," which was made with love and care, I became more interested. From now on, I would like to taste menus other than the simple ones," he said enthusiastically. As a closing remark, the two said in unison, "I want to taste it at the restaurant! The event ended with a resentful comment.

Akiba Research Institute is giving away a tub of kamaage udon noodles (not for sale) signed by Kimura and Tadokoro to two lucky winners! Kimura and Tadokoro are the first two people to sign the "Kama-age Udon Noodle Tub (not for sale)". I hope that fans of us and Marugame Seimen will enter the giveaway," commented Kimura!

(Reporting and writing by Shinobu Tanaka)

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