The Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union recently conducted a questionnaire wherein they asked "has COVID-19 changed your eating habits?" According to this survey, 68.3% of respondents unsurprisingly answered that they "eat out less often." Naturally, the pandemic has negatively affected sit-down restaurants in Japan like elsewhere in the world.
Fortunately for consumers choosing to dine in at home, delicious French food remains an option. The casual French food and natural wine shop ura ebis, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, has started a French chef's authentic course menu and dessert ordering service.
In a recent press release, the brand highlighted its "Chef Comes Home" menu items available for online order and delivered by refrigerated courier service to residents of Japan (excluding Okinawa and remote islands). Customers can purchase vacuum-sealed meals containing several courses and enjoy them at home. Preparation is simple: the vacuum-sealed containers simply need to be heated in boiling water. The meals are carefully chosen by culinary experts, so they comprise a harmonious interplay of flavors. Sure enough, the experience is meant to replicate dining out at a French restaurant.
Many of the dishes available are the easily-recognizable classics. Meals also contain fresh ingredients and, as such, many changes with the season. This makes for an evolving take-out service that is always delicious and never boring.
Preparations
Of course, preparations are simple:
1. Heat water and bring it to a full boil
2. Place in the vacuum pack
3. Open the plastic bag after heating and serve
And that's it. Within a few moments, customers can enjoy authentic French cuisine with hardly any hassle.
ura ebis recommends meals be enjoyed in the garden or on special occasions such as birthdays and wedding anniversaries. It is also recommended as a gift for mothers who spend their days busy with small children. Also, since only a pot is needed, the meals can be enjoyed while out in nature, such as when camping or picnicking.
The restaurant also makes other suggestions:
For a luxurious weekend dinner
For weekday dinners when work is busy
For small-group home parties
For glamping
To make an ordinary day special
Sure enough, anytime, anywhere, anyone can be the chef.
Set meals
Customers can enjoy delicious and regular menu items. As you can see below, all options are enticing:
Amuse - Seasonal
"Corn soup with smoked fromage"
Open the soup without warming, put it on a plate, and eat it with the included Fromage.
Entrée - Appetizer
"Octopus steak salad with a paprika marinade"
Sautéed octopus with a soft texture.
Pâtes - Pasta
"Pappardelle of sweet tomatoes and horsehair crabs"
Sweet tomatoes are used to make this traditional Spanish dish.
Viande - Meat
"Simmered pork and apples in cream with mashed potatoes"
Pork marinated overnight in sage is boiled in apple cream sauce. Eat with richly flavored mashed potatoes.
Dessert
"Gorgonzola cheese basque cheesecake with honeycomb"
Basque-style cheesecake with a rich flavor that is charred on the surface. Slightly sweet, the cheesecake also incorporates blue cheese.
Bread
"Homemade whole grain bread"
Flavorful whole grain bread that is hand-baked one at a time.
If you got hungry while reading this article (and you happen to live in Japan), why not order and give French cuisine at home a try?
The Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union recently conducted a questionnaire wherein they asked "has COVID-19 changed your eating habits?" According to this survey, 68.3% of respondents unsurprisingly answered that they "eat out less often." Naturally, the pandemic has negatively affected sit-down restaurants in Japan like elsewhere in the world.
Fortunately for consumers choosing to dine in at home, delicious French food remains an option. The casual French food and natural wine shop ura ebis, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, has started a French chef's authentic course menu and dessert ordering service.
In a recent press release, the brand highlighted its "Chef Comes Home" menu items available for online order and delivered by refrigerated courier service to residents of Japan (excluding Okinawa and remote islands). Customers can purchase vacuum-sealed meals containing several courses and enjoy them at home. Preparation is simple: the vacuum-sealed containers simply need to be heated in boiling water. The meals are carefully chosen by culinary experts, so they comprise a harmonious interplay of flavors. Sure enough, the experience is meant to replicate dining out at a French restaurant.
Many of the dishes available are the easily-recognizable classics. Meals also contain fresh ingredients and, as such, many changes with the season. This makes for an evolving take-out service that is always delicious and never boring.
Preparations
Of course, preparations are simple:
And that's it. Within a few moments, customers can enjoy authentic French cuisine with hardly any hassle.
ura ebis recommends meals be enjoyed in the garden or on special occasions such as birthdays and wedding anniversaries. It is also recommended as a gift for mothers who spend their days busy with small children. Also, since only a pot is needed, the meals can be enjoyed while out in nature, such as when camping or picnicking.
The restaurant also makes other suggestions:
Sure enough, anytime, anywhere, anyone can be the chef.
Set meals
Customers can enjoy delicious and regular menu items. As you can see below, all options are enticing:
Amuse - Seasonal
"Corn soup with smoked fromage"
Open the soup without warming, put it on a plate, and eat it with the included Fromage.
Entrée - Appetizer
"Octopus steak salad with a paprika marinade"
Sautéed octopus with a soft texture.
Pâtes - Pasta
"Pappardelle of sweet tomatoes and horsehair crabs"
Sweet tomatoes are used to make this traditional Spanish dish.
Viande - Meat
"Simmered pork and apples in cream with mashed potatoes"
Pork marinated overnight in sage is boiled in apple cream sauce. Eat with richly flavored mashed potatoes.
Dessert
"Gorgonzola cheese basque cheesecake with honeycomb"
Basque-style cheesecake with a rich flavor that is charred on the surface. Slightly sweet, the cheesecake also incorporates blue cheese.
Bread
"Homemade whole grain bread"
Flavorful whole grain bread that is hand-baked one at a time.
If you got hungry while reading this article (and you happen to live in Japan), why not order and give French cuisine at home a try?