Cook Mart is a supermarket I go to a lot, and it’s full of interesting stuff. You could say they don’t compromise on taste… and that’s why it’s so popular.

Debu Pan and a pork loin katsu sandwich

They sell ridiculously huge bread rolls at really reasonable prices. The katsu curry looks seriously good too.

All kinds of Debu Pan

There are lots of different kinds.

Fried stuff

Lots of thick, chunky fried things. When they look this tempting, no wonder people come looking for them.

Wagyu yakiniku set

This one’s great too. 7,000 yen for 4-5 people works out to around 1,500 yen a head, which is very reasonable.

Natsu Ume

They sell it here too.

Daitoryo peaches

“Daitoryo” (大糖領, roughly “great sugar domain”) is pronounced exactly like the Japanese word for “president.” They must be really confident in the taste to give it a name like that, and sure enough, it was delicious. Juicy and sweet, with enough acidity to back it up… It drips with juice, yet it isn’t one of those totally mushy soft peaches either; it still has some bite, and I thought, wow, so peaches like this exist… I want to buy a few more before the season ends… but somehow I rarely come across them again… Maybe I should make a trip to Yamanashi…

Sakuranbo (cherries)

In season you get a lot for the price, and the cherries are nice and plump. That’s what makes them good.

Pork loin katsu

It’s made with a brand of pork called Shinsenton, and there’s no off taste at all. I never imagined you could buy a katsu sandwich this good at a supermarket. All in all, it’s a supermarket that makes for some fun food experiences.

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