"Ota x Ishii's DELA LOVER" is a variety show where Bakusho Mondai's Hikari Ota and TV Host Ryoji Ishii delve into the classics of the Tokai region! This time, we will introduce the "Gourmet Ranking of Things You Want to Buy and Take Home When You Come to Sakae," based on a survey of 250 people in Sakae, Nagoya!

Here are the 10th to 6th places in the "Gourmet Ranking of Things You Want to Buy and Take Home When You Come to Sakae"!
10th: "Okashina Daichi"
9th: "Yabaton"
8th: "Atsuta Horaiken"
7th: "Akafuku"
6th: "Suzunami"

A classic souvenir with over 3.5 billion sold

The 5th place in the "Gourmet Ranking of Things You Want to Buy and Take Home When You Come to Sakae" is "Bankaku Sohonten," famous for its "Yukari." Comments from the survey included, "The best souvenir. It tastes good, it's light, and the price is good," and "The gold can is gorgeous and affordable."

Founded in 1889. Yukari, popular as a souvenir, has sold over 3.5 billion pieces in total. If lined up, it would circle the Earth approximately 6.6 times. It has about 120 stores from Hokkaido in the north to Kumamoto in the south. Its popularity is not limited to Japan, as it has also expanded to Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

Nagoya City, where it has the most stores, has 24 stores, and Sakae alone has 2 stores. Although Yukari has a strong image as a Nagoya souvenir, it actually originated in Tokai City, Aichi.

The biggest feature of Yukari is its rich shrimp flavor. We infiltrated the Kagiya factory in Tokai City, which produces all of the Yukari.

According to public relations representative Yamada, they use about 6 tons of natural shrimp and make about 200,000 pieces of Yukari per day. All shrimp are washed with water pressure, drained, separated from their shells, and only the meat is used.

The dough is made by mixing shrimp meat with flour, salt, sugar, and other seasonings. The shrimp meat accounts for about 70% of the dough.

Next, to the process of baking "ebi hanpen." This was the root of Yukari, which was eaten locally during the Edo period, and was a tribute to the Tokugawa family. When ebi hanpen is dried, it becomes like dried squid, and as the moisture is removed, it develops a rich flavor.

The dough is stored for several days under controlled humidity. After that, it is transported to another factory about 10 minutes away by truck and baked a second time. By baking at a lower temperature than the first baking, the aroma of the shrimp is further enhanced.

Easy to eat! Bite-sized Tenmusu

The 4th place in the "Gourmet Ranking of Things You Want to Buy and Take Home When You Come to Sakae" is "Tenmusu Senju." Comments from the survey included, "It's a little small, so it's easy to eat," and "I was surprised that there was shrimp tempura inside the rice ball."

Senju, said to be the originator of Tenmusu, was founded in Tsu City, Mie. It now has 6 stores in the Tokai region. It can also be bought at Matsuzakaya in Sakae, and some people eat it as a snack.

A popular cake shop founded in Sakae

The 3rd place in the "Gourmet Ranking of Things You Want to Buy and Take Home When You Come to Sakae" is "HARBS," a cake shop founded in Sakae. Comments from the survey included, "I always want to buy it when I go out," and "I bought it as a reward on a day when I worked hard studying."

Its main store is right next to Nagoya's symbol, "Mirai Tower," and it has 38 stores nationwide. It is a representative Nagoya cake shop that has also opened stores in New York.

The popular "Mille Crepe" changes its fruit fillings seasonally.

About 70 types of tart dough

The 2nd place in the "Gourmet Ranking of Things You Want to Buy and Take Home When You Come to Sakae" is "Qu'il Fait Bon," a specialty tart shop. Comments from the survey included, "The appearance is super cute, and it tastes delicious," and "It's a tart cake that you can only find there."

Born in Shizuoka in 1991. It is a popular shop with 12 stores nationwide, including Tokyo and Osaka. It opened in Sakae in May 2025, but it actually had a store in Matsuzakaya South Building until 14 years ago, making this its second expansion into Nagoya.

The reason for its popularity is its commitment to fruit. Of the 17 types of tarts currently sold, 13 are limited-time tarts. The cakes change seasonally four times a year, in spring, summer, autumn, and winter. More than 700 types of tarts have been sold to date, including tarts made with sweet melons from Kumamoto Prefecture and tarts with luxurious tropical fruits. From June 2026, they will be selling tarts made with "Sato Nishiki," a brand cherry from Yamagata Prefecture.

There are about 70 types of specialized tart dough. The dough is changed according to the fruit and sweetness. There are basic tart doughs such as "brisée," a crispy, pie-like dough that enhances the sweetness of fruits, and "sucrée," a crispy, biscuit-like dough used for cream-based tarts. These bases are then differentiated by kneading in tea or mixing in vanilla beans.

The Nagoya Sakae store's limited-edition menu item, released in May 2026 to commemorate its first anniversary, is a tart luxuriously made with figs from Aichi Prefecture, which won the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award. It features a crispy brisée dough, almond cream, and refreshing ricotta cheese. Homemade fig jam is layered on top, seven figs are placed across the surface, and honey sauce is drizzled over it.

10 seconds from the ticket gate! Take home freshly made!

The 1st place in the "Gourmet Ranking of Things You Want to Buy and Take Home When You Come to Sakae" is "Komparu," a long-established coffee shop famous for its shrimp fry sandwich. Comments from the survey included, "It can be a snack or a main meal," and "The sauce is very delicious. It's the taste of Nagoya."

Founded in Osu in 1947. Opened in Sakae Naka Underground Shopping Street in 1965. It currently has 7 stores in Nagoya City.

The reason for the shop's popularity is its proximity to the subway ticket gate. After exiting the Sakae Station Naka ticket gate, it takes about 10 seconds to reach the front of the shop. Due to its easy access, many people buy it on their way to Sakae.

There are 25 takeout menu items. Most of the menu items that can be eaten in the store, such as miso katsu sandwiches, Cochin egg sandwiches, and hot dogs, can be taken out.

The most popular item is the shrimp fry sandwich. More than half of the customers order it. The Sakae Nishi store sells about 200 per day! Since it is made after the order is placed, you can take it home freshly made.

The shrimp fry is placed on an omelet coated with special ketchup sauce, then lemon juice for a refreshing taste and homemade tartar sauce are added. A large amount of cabbage with original special onion dressing is then placed on top to complete it.

The freshly made shrimp fry sandwich is very popular with tourists as it can be eaten warm on the Shinkansen. The fact that it is delicious even when cold is also a reason for its popularity.

About 40 seconds walk from Komparu Sakae Nishi store, Komparu Sakae Higashi store is in the next aisle. When a new aisle opened 4 years after the Sakae Nishi store opened, the Sakae Higashi store also opened. By having two stores in different aisles, it has become a popular store that people can't help but buy from when they come to Sakae!

From CBC TV "DELA LOVER" broadcast on June 10, 2026