Marumi Sunrise Shokudo / マルミ・サンライズ食堂

A few days before we were to get our car, we went to visit one of my wife's cousin Keiko in an area called Namioka. My mother-in-law's sister Mami was driving that particular day. I must admit, Namioka seems to be somewhere out in the sticks. Keiko's grandfather used to work as a taxidermist so their house was full of stuffed birds (pheasants, quails, even a peacock) and other assorted animals. It appears he also used to skin animals for the their fur. The thought of taking pictures of them had crossed my mind but I decided against it as most people probably no longer approve of the practice.

On our way back home, we decided to have lunch at place called the [Sunrise Shokudo]. The place also serves as an inn. The yakisoba on the menu interested me while the other three ordered the ramen. What made this yakisoba different was the it was topped with a fried egg. Interesting.

車が来る前に義理の母と義理の母の妹と私たちが妻の従姉妹の家に行き、浪岡という場所に出かけた。自分にとって浪岡が超田舎って感じでした。妻の従姉妹のおじいさんが自慢の剥製をいろいろ紹介してくれました。鳥が主にあった。孔雀も。動物の毛皮もいろいろ見せてくれました。写真撮るの迷いましたが、でも今の時代なら結構批判の声があがると思うから遠慮しました。帰りにちょうど昼食の時間だったので、浪岡にあるサンライズ食堂というところに行きました。旅館にもなってる建物でした。僕は店のやきそばが気になってた。僕以外３人は普通のラーメンを注文しました。この店のやきそばは薄焼き玉子が乗せてる。面白い。

Ramen / ラーメン

Yakisoba topped with egg / やきそばの薄焼き玉子乗せ

I suppose I should have taken a picture after eating some of the egg so you could actually see the noodles.

ちょっと食べたらまた写真撮るべきでしたね、これじゃまるでオムライスかオムレツにしか見えない。玉子の下にはちゃんと麺がありましたよ。

We also stopped at some market but didn't buy anything. Just another adventure in Aomori for me.

どっかの道の駅にも寄りましたが、なにも買いませんでした。 自分にとってまた小さな冒険でした。