桶川で話題の男気トマトを食べてみた！本当に美味しいの？【武蔵小杉 英会話 Jabble】

Otokogi Tomatoes!

Hi everyone! This is Stacey from Jabble Musashi-Kosugi 😊

A few days ago, I took a trip to Okegawa to try something I had been curious about for years—Otokogi Tomatoes.

These tomatoes are famous in Saitama because they are grown under high-stress conditions with almost no water. The farmer who developed this method says it creates a much stronger and richer flavor.

I actually read about these tomatoes online before I even moved to Japan, so trying them had been on my bucket list for a long time!

The only problem? They’re not easy to find.

Since they’re only sold at a few select stores, I ended up driving about two and a half hours each way just to get them. By the time I arrived around 3 PM, there were only two bags left—each with two full-sized tomatoes. Perfect timing!

Of course, I bought both bags. I also picked up some cherry tomatoes and even a bottle of tomato consommé.

When I got home, I was really excited to finally try them.

As soon as I cut one open, I noticed something very different. The inside was a deep, rich red—much darker than a typical tomato. It also wasn’t watery at all. Usually, when you slice a tomato, the seeds and juice come out easily, but this one stayed firm and held its shape.

After adding just a little salt, I took a bite…

It was amazing!

The flavor was incredibly rich and concentrated. Honestly, it tasted more like a “real tomato” than any tomato I’ve ever had before.

Let’s Talk English! 🍅

This kind of experience is perfect for practicing English conversation.

For example:

• “It was worth the trip.”（行く価値がありました）
• “The flavor was very rich.”（とても濃厚な味でした）
• “I’ve never tasted anything like it.”（こんな味は初めてです）

At Jabble, we focus on helping you express your real experiences like this in English.

I still have a couple of tomatoes left, but honestly… I’m already thinking about going back to Saitama to buy more!

If you’ve ever tried Otokogi Tomatoes, let me know what you think 😊