Recommended for intestinal activity and gluten-free life! Antenna Shop for Fermented Foods “KiroroPokkuru” [JR Kotoni Station].

Gut activation refers to activities to improve the intestinal environment and achieve health from the inside out.Among foods that are good for intestinal health, “fermented foods” have attracted particular attention.Located directly at JR Kotoni Station, “Kiroro Pokkuru” is a general antenna store for fermented foods that sells foods imported from various regions and original products.We visited the manager, a certified fermented food sommelier, who introduced us to their “Enzyme Brown Rice Onigiri” and other products recommended for gut activation and gluten-free living.

The store is directly connected to JR Kotoni Station!You can go there from the aerial corridor.

JR Kotoni Station has a rather interesting structure, with an “aerial corridor” connecting the station to nearby facilities as you exit the station ticket gate.
The red line added by the author to the lower image shows the route to the “KiroroPokkuru” store.
It is nice to be able to move around without worrying about the weather because we do not have to go outside.

Follow the signs and walk towards “Cortena I”.

Arrived at “Cortena I.”
Kiroropokkuru is located in the back of the building.

Store front.Bright and open exterior.

Signs for fermented drinks and enzyme brown rice balls catch my eye.
I am curious about them.

What kind of store is KiroroPokkuru?The inside of the store

Fermentation JuiceBar “Kiroro Pokkuru” opened in August 2020 as an antenna store to sell fermented foods from various regions and to disseminate knowledge about fermentation.

The operating company is Unilife Corporation, which deals in organic foods and supplements.

Let’s briefly review fermented foods.

Fermentation is the process by which microorganisms change the nutritional value and flavor of food into a form that is better for humans.
Natto (fermented soybeans) and miso (fermented soybean paste), which have been popular since ancient times, are typical examples of fermented foods.

Fermented foods are rich in ingredients that regulate the intestinal environment and revitalize the body from the inside out.
Fermentation is not only good for beauty and health, but also makes the food taste more delicious and tasty.

KiroroPokkuru offers and proposes such fermented foods in various forms, such as “koji amazake,” “smoothies,” and “enzyme brown rice rice balls,” in order to make them more accessible.

Order enzyme brown rice balls and fermented drink

Enzyme brown rice is brown rice and azuki beans cooked with salt and then fermented and aged.
Brown rice has an image of being hard and difficult to eat, but by aging it, it changes to a surprisingly sticky texture, making it easier to eat even for those with weak chewing ability.

They sell enzyme brown rice by weight as well as onigiri.They are perfect for lunch.

At the time of the interview, we chose the basic “Shio” (¥270) and “Chirimen Sansho” (¥324), and ordered a boxed lunch set with side dishes for an additional ¥324.(Total ¥918).

Side dishes at the time of order are “Pickled Vegetables”, “Stir-fried Soybean Meat and Eggplant with Barley Miso”, and “Stir-fried Dried Radish with Chinese Malted Rice”.(Side dishes change daily)

The rice balls are small, but very filling, so two are very satisfying.

Shio” is the simplest onigiri, with the flavor of Tibetan salt and nori (seaweed), and offers a direct taste of the deliciousness of enzyme brown rice.
The other was “Chirimen Sansho,” a favorite of both the manager and the staff.The flavor of the crunchy, flavor-soaked chirimen-jakko and shiso leaves was a perfect match.

Each side dish is carefully prepared and all are gently seasoned.It is truly a power lunch that will energize you from the inside out.

On the day of our visit, we were served in a take-out container, but you can also eat and drink inside the restaurant (limited to 4 seats).
In that case, the container will also be made to in-store specifications, as shown in the following image ^ ^.

They say that sprouting brown rice makes it more palatable and nutritious.
Rice cookers that can cook rice in the same way as in the store were also available.

The following is taken from the store’s official Instagram
(Note: Campaigns have been held in the past)

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Now, let us introduce some fermented drinks that you may be interested in.

There are six major types of fermented drinks.
There are three different types of rice malt amazake, two types of kombucha, and six different flavors of smoothies, one iced and three hot.

I’m curious about all of them and get lost <@_@>.

By the way…
Do you know what “kombucha” ( kombucha ) is?

This is not the so-called Japanese “kelp tea” but a slightly carbonated fermented beverage made from tea (black tea and green tea).
It is characterized by its fruity sourness and subtle sweetness.

You may recall from the story that it once broke out in Japan under the alias ” black tea mushrooms.
On the other hand, those who are unfamiliar with tea mushrooms may be a bit confused by the name.

It is said that the name “mushroom” was inspired by the fermentation of the original “fungus” rather than so-called mushrooms.

The name “kombucha” is said to be Korean in origin, but there are many theories as to why the black tea mushroom came to be called kombucha.

The company kindly allowed us to sample their original kombucha at the time of the interview, which was very refreshing and tasty!
It is like a slightly carbonated vinegar drink.

I totally loved the refreshing sour taste and wanted to try more, so I ordered the Fresh Berry Kombucha (626 yen).

Kombucha is poured directly from the server, just like fresh beer.The freshly poured kombucha goes down your throat in a pleasant, refreshing way.
The refreshing sourness like apple cider vinegar combined with the sweet and sour berry flavor makes it very easy to drink.
I thought it was much less sweet than a typical vinegar drink, although it has a slight sweetness to it due to the need for sugar as a raw material in the fermentation process.

In addition, we were kindly allowed to sample a fermented smoothie, which we would like to share with you.
The most popular flavor is actually “Berry Mix,” but I chose “Farmer’s Green” because I just got berries with my kombucha.

Farmer’s Green Smoothie consists of komatsuna, kiwi, apple, orange, and rice malt amazake.
When I heard the word “smoothie,” I imagined it would be “sweet” on its own.I thought it would be “sweet,” but it was less sweet than I expected.
The natural sweetness of the fruit and amazake, with the slight flavor of komatsuna, gives a refreshing aftertaste.

Personally, I thought it would be a good idea to choose fruit-based products such as berries and mangoes for a snack, and greens for a meal.

A wide variety of gluten-free foods are also available!

Both the enzyme brown rice balls and the fermented drink we have introduced so far are gluten-free because they are wheat-free, of course, but there are other gluten-free products we offer.

①Rice-flour baked goods and bread by “sorano kujira(Furano City）

As we have mentioned in a past article, KiroroPokkuru receives baked goods and bread from Furano rice flour bakery “sorano kujira” twice a month.
（As of September 2024. 1st Friday of the month → baked goods, 3rd Friday of the month → rice-flour bread）
　
Arrival dates are subject to change, so please contact the store if you want to be sure of getting them.

Visiting day is the 3rd Friday of the month(*^^*)
I can buy sorakuji’s bread in Sapporo.I am so happy!

We took out bread, baguettes, and pizza.

Click here to see the article about “sorano kujira,” a rice-flour bread store.

②Brown Rice Noodles
They also carried gluten-free noodles from a variety of manufacturers.

③Rice flour macrobiotic cookie sandwich

These butter sandwich cookies are macrobiotic = no animal ingredients such as milk and eggs, and also gluten-free = wheat-free.
The butter was made from coconut oil.

KiroroPokkuru store information & a word from the manager

KiroroPokkuru has many staff members who are certified sommeliers of fermented foods.I was very impressed that all of them were working lively with beautiful smiles on their faces.(*^^*)

Ms. Sakuraba, the manager we interviewed this time, is also a lovely woman with a gentle and soft atmosphere, just like the illustration in the picture.

The author unintentionally posed a vague question!^^;

KiroroPokkuru gathered together a wide variety of fermented foods, from familiar items such as natto, nuka-zuke (fermented soybeans) and miso to more authentic items such as enzyme brown rice, fermented drinks, macrobiotic sweets, and sacle enzymes.

In terms of intestinal activity, it is also very much linked to gluten-free, so we should feel free to incorporate it into our daily diet.

Why not visit us to find the fermented food that suits you best!＾＾

This was an introduction of “Fermentation JuiceBar KiroroPokkuru” directly connected to JR Kotoni Station.
Thank you for reading to the end.

Article information is current as of the September 2024 visit.

store name	Fermented JuiceBar KiroroPokkuru
address	2F Cortena I, 1-1-1, Kotoni 4-jo, Nishi-ku, Sapporo　Open Map
Access	・Approximately 7 minutes walk from JR Kotoni Station (directly connected from the aerial corridor) ・Approximately 14 minutes on foot or 3 minutes by car from Kotoni Station on the Subway Tozai Line
phone	011-624-6885
Business Hours	10:30-18:00
regular closing day	Wednesday ☆Please check our official Instagram for hours of operation and holidays.
parking lot	3 hours free parking at Cortena parking lot with purchase
cashless payment	Credit card and code payment accepted
number of seats	4 seats in the restaurant Bring your own food and drink to the footbath space on the first floor of Cortena
accompanied by children	OK
Official SNS	Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kiroro_pokkuru Facebook https://www.facebook.com/unikiroropokkuru/
Official HP	https://kiroro-pokkuru.com/ Online store is also available here
External Sites	tabelog https://tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0101/A010204/1065073/?msockid=1c66c5356fbe61ef06e0d7556e6c6030
delivery service	Ubereats、Walt
remarks	Every Monday: 100 yen discount on Kombucha Every Tuesday: 50 yen discount on enzyme brown rice balls Every Friday: 10% off sold by weight of enzyme brown rice Tuesday (2-4): Natto in the Lotus 2nd Thursday and 4th Friday: Tofu in stock Third Thursday of the month: Ham and sausage in stock Please check our official Instagram for other point increase days and events!