When you’re hungry, it can be hard to decide what to eat.
Have you ever suddenly smelled fried food and found yourself craving karaage?
In Kurashiki, there’s a karaage shop that brings customers together with smiles.
“Honenuki Karaage Kitchen Car” (hereafter, “Honenuki”) is a mobile food business that serves karaage from a food truck, mainly at markets and community events held around Okayama Prefecture.
On November 13, 2022, it also began in-store sales in Tamano City.
We spoke with Honenuki president Fukuda Mutsumi (Fukuda Mutsumi) and food truck manager Nakahara Tatsuhiko (Nakahara Tatsuhiko).
Why did Fukuda and Nakahara start a karaage food truck?
Here, we introduce what makes Honenuki special and the story behind the creation of its karaage food truck.
The information presented was current when this article was published in January 2023. Please note that it may differ from current information.
What is Honenuki Karaage Kitchen Car?
Honenuki is a mobile food business operating from a food truck that opened in Kurashiki City in October 2021.
Its main location is 307-1 Hayashi, Kurashiki City, where it sells its food in the parking lot of Obara Osteopathic Clinic on Tuesdays.
In Kurashiki City, it also sets up at “23marche” (23 Marche), hosted by Fumie’s House in Mabi.
Fumie’s House is located at 1426-4 Kawabe, Mabi-cho, Kurashiki City.
Honenuki’s schedule of locations is updated regularly on its official social media, so be sure to check.
To serve customers piping-hot karaage, the shop also accepts phone reservations.
Honenuki’s menu
Prices include consumption tax. Information current as of January 2023 (Reiwa 5)
The main menu item is karaage called “Honenuki,” the same name as the shop.
There’s a wide variety of flavors, including curry and pickled ginger, and the shop also sells karaage made with rare cuts such as “sode no shita” and “yamitsuki.”
You can enjoy all kinds of karaage.
When we asked president Fukuda for a karaage recommendation, she suggested “Sanzoku Tsune-chan Sauce.”
Apparently, it uses a secret sauce created by the president of an automobile company in Kurashiki.
When you visit, be sure to ask for a recommendation.
During our visit, the writer chose and tried some menu items that caught their eye.
Popular karaage: “Honenuki”
The popular karaage is “Honenuki.”
The karaage contains no garlic, ginger, or dairy products, allowing you to fully savor the flavor of the meat.
As you bring it to your mouth and bite down, the freshly fried coating crackles.
The juices spread through your mouth, making for a succulent flavor.
Each piece of karaage is large, and the meat is tender, making it satisfying to eat.
The food truck and its karaage share the same name, so it’s easy to remember.
Yagen cartilage with meat
Yagen cartilage with meat is a rare cut from the chicken breastbone, with generously sized pieces of meat.
Because it comes with meat, you can enjoy both the flavor and the chewy texture.
It’s the kind of flavor that makes you want to eat it while holding a drink.
You can choose between a five-piece and a three-piece serving when you buy it, so you can match it to your appetite.
I almost found myself exclaiming, “Karaage is delicious today, too!”
We asked Fukuda Mutsumi and Nakahara Tatsuhiko how Honenuki came to be—the karaage that wins your heart, too.
Honenuki Karaage Kitchen Car details
| Name | Honenuki Karaage Kitchen Car |
|---|---|
| Address | 307-1 Hayashi, Kurashiki City |
| Contact | 080-4559-3036 |
| Parking | Available ※Parking availability and number of spaces vary depending on the location |
| Business hours | 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. ※Business hours may vary depending on the sales location |
| Closed | Monday ※Closing days may vary. See official social media for details |
| Payment methods |
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| Reservations | Available Accepting reservations by phone |
| Seating | None |
| Restroom | No restroom |
| Website | Honenuki official Instagram |
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