"Yuru Camp△" is a story that depicts the daily lives of high school girls who love the outdoors. I'm sure many people became addicted to camping when it was made into an anime. The appeal of "Yuru Camp△" is that it introduces a wide range of ways to enjoy the outdoors with its characters, but among them, the camp meals eaten in nature make you want to eat just by looking at them.
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Just watching Nadeshiko, who loves to eat, eating makes you hungry. I'm sure there are many people who look at these characters and want to try making the food that appears in the series while camping someday.
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So, this time we will introduce some delicious camp meals that appeared in the anime "Yurucamp△". I hope you will remember the anime and think, "I remember these meals."
1. Currymen
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This is the camping meal that appeared in episode 1, "Mr. Fuji and Currymen." Nadeshiko, who has transferred to a school in Yamanashi Prefecture, rides her bike from her home to Lake Motosu to see Mt. Fuji, but falls asleep as soon as she arrives. Then Rin-chan, who has come for a solo camping trip, sees her. Nadeshiko, who overslept and couldn't get home, turned to Rin-chan in tears. This was their first meeting.
Rin-chan couldn't bear to see her so she shared the curry noodles she had brought with her with her.
Camping is all about cup ramen, right?
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I don't know why, but when you think of campsites, you think of cup noodles. It's easy to make, just boil water and you can make it even if you're a beginner.
Eating instant noodles in nature feels several times more delicious than usual. Perhaps this is the so-called "eating outside effect."
2. Dandan dumpling hotpot
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In episode 3, "A relaxing hotpot camp with Mt. Fuji," Nadeshiko appears at Rinchan's solo camping trip at the foot of Mt. Fuji to thank him for treating her to curry noodles.
When Nadeshiko arrives at the campsite, she brings along a portable stove and a pot, and uses Hamamatsu dumplings to make tantan gyoza hotpot to warm up her cold winter body.
The luxury of eating hot pot at a winter camp
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You might not think of eating hot pot at a campsite, but if you're camping in the cold season, such as winter, you'll want to eat hot pot. The good thing about hot pot is that it's easy to make as long as you have a portable stove and a pot.
The tantan gyoza hotpot is a slightly spicy hotpot with a lot of gyoza, so it will warm up your cold body.
3. Borsch
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In episode 4, "No-Kura and Solo Camp Girl," while the three members of No-Kura are going on their first winter camping trip, Rin-chan is also planning a solo camping trip on the same day. Rin-chan has obtained a moped license and can now go to campsites far away. At a restaurant along the way, she eats borsch, something she normally wouldn't eat, thanks to the money she's earned from her part-time job.
Borsch, perfect for the cold season
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When camping, not only the food you eat at the campsite, but also the food you eat along the way and at local restaurants and cafes will be memorable. At times like these, you'll want to eat food you don't usually eat.
If you've watched "Yuru Camp△", you'll probably want to eat borsch if you see it on the way to camp.
4. Stewed curry
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In episode 5, "Two Camps, Two Views", Nokuru and Rin-chan were camping in different places on the same day. They each enjoyed camping in their own way and ate their meals.
At the Outdoors Club camp, Nadeshiko enjoys a stewed curry that she has put her heart and soul into.
A stewed curry that is a little different from regular curry
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Stewed curry is made a little differently than regular curry. It is made by simmering pre-cut ingredients in hot water with roux dissolved in it. In addition, in "Yuru Camp△", powdered soup from "Bag Tonkotsu Ramen" was added as a secret ingredient. By adding this, it becomes a tonkotsu-flavored curry. Why don't you try it too?
5. Soup Pasta
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This is Rin-chan's camp meal from episode 5, "Two Camps, Two Scenes." After meeting Nadeshiko, Rin-chan has become addicted to camping food and wants to eat more than just the usual curry noodles, so she made soup pasta on this camping trip.
Easy soup pasta at the campsite
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At campsites, soup pasta is recommended because there is no boiling water. It's easy to make, just fry the ingredients in olive oil and garlic, add water, consommé, and pasta, and simmer. All you need is one pot to make it, so it's easy to make while camping.
6. Fried Warm Eggs
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In episode 4, "Outdoor Club and Solo Camp Girl," the members of Outdoor Club continue walking the long way to the campsite, and the two members except Nadeshiko are exhausted, so they decide to take a bath in a hot spring along the way. After the hot spring, the members are unable to move as if their butts have taken root, but they finally decide to leave. I shouldn't eat it right before that, thinking about dinner, but I gave in to temptation and ate some fried egg.
Fried food is delicious on the way to the campsite
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Fried food sold at service areas on the highway or at places after walking a long distance looks very attractive. Ontama age, made by quickly deep-frying soft-boiled eggs, is crispy on the outside and has a soft, gooey yolk inside. If you come across it on the way to the campsite, you'll want to try it.
7. Roasted marshmallows
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This is the standard camping sweet that the members of the Outdoor Club ate in episode 5, "Two Camps, Two Scenes." Roasting marshmallows over a bonfire is something that everyone wants to try. When you roast marshmallows, they melt just right and become gooey and melty.
A camping staple
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When you go to a campsite, it's like you just suddenly think, "Let's bring marshmallows!" That's how much of a staple camping sweet it is. Girls especially love roasted marshmallows.
8. Skillet Meat
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In episode 6, "Meat, Autumn Leaves, and a Mysterious Lake," Aki-chan, who was scouting for the next camping trip for the Outdoor Activities Club, happened to meet an old gentleman. In fact, it was Rin-chan's grandfather, but this grandfather is a genuine camper who enjoys camping while traveling around Japan on his motorcycle.
The grandfather looked very stylish as he grilled meat in a skillet right in front of Aki-chan. When he noticed that Aki-chan was watching, he gave her some of the meat. Aki-chan was so impressed by how delicious the meat was that she decided to buy a skillet.
Skillet cooking makes camping meals look delicious
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Food cooked in a skillet looks delicious. Meat grilled in a skillet looks especially delicious. When starting camping, skillet cooking is one of the things people aspire to.
9. Yakiniku
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In episode 6, "Meat, Autumn Leaves, and a Mysterious Lake," Rin-chan gets a compact bonfire grill. She was imagining using the grill to eat yakiniku at the campsite, and ends up camping with Nadeshiko.
The two buy meat at the supermarket and head to the campsite in high spirits. Although it was my first time using a bonfire grill, the yakiniku I ate at the campsite was delicious.
Yakiniku I want to eat at camp
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When you think of camping, you think of yakiniku. Grilling your favorite meat the way you like it and eating it in a big way is exactly what camping is all about. Recently, single-person bonfire grills like those featured in the anime are also available for sale, so you can easily enjoy yakiniku without having to do anything too elaborate.
10. Cod Hotpot
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In episode 6, "Meat, Autumn Leaves, and the Mysterious Lake," Nadeshiko and Rin-chan were camping. Nadeshiko made a hotpot using cod as a side dish for the yakiniku. Although lightly flavored, cod hotpot, with its strong cod broth, will warm you up in the cold winter.
Nadeshiko always brings a portable stove and a pot to the campsite, and I'm always amazed at how durable they are.
Hot pot dishes are delicious for winter camping
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Once you've learned how to make hot pot at a camping trip, you'll probably wonder what kind of hot pot you should make next. Hot pot is surprisingly easy to make, as you just need to gather the ingredients and simmer them. If you're going camping during the cold winter months, hot pot dishes are recommended.
11. Jambalaya
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In episode 6, "Meat, Autumn Leaves, and the Mysterious Lake," a veteran camper who was camping nearby where Nadeshiko and Rin-chan were camping made this dish called jambalaya.
After helping Rin-chan who was having trouble starting a fire for the bonfire grill, the veteran camper treats her to yakiniku and cod hotpot in return, and in return, serves her jambalaya.
Once you get used to it, you'll want to try making a variety of dishes
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As you make camp meals, you'll gradually want to try making a variety of dishes. Advanced campers are always thinking about what kind of food they can try. Jambalaya is a famous Cajun dish that is similar to the Spanish paella. If you want to make something a little different, this is a great choice.
12. Pork bun hot sandwich
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In episode 10, "The Bad Traveler and the Camping Meeting," Rin-chan was planning to go camping with Nadeshiko, but Nadeshiko caught a cold right before the trip, so she ended up camping alone. On the way, she ran into some trouble, such as getting stuck on a closed road, but with Nadeshiko and the others' help, she managed to arrive at the campsite.
What Rin-chan was planning to make at this campsite was this "Pork Bun Hot Sandwich".
Pork Bun Ideas
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It's a simple dish that involves spreading butter on a hot sandwich maker, placing a pork bun on it, and baking it, but it's also delicious. The butter makes the outside crispy, while the pork filling inside is juicy. This transforms your ordinary pork bun into a unique dish.
13. S'mores
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In episode 11, "Christmas Camp!", Rin-chan and Nadeshiko, who have just joined up, eat this sweet called "S'mores" before anyone else. It's a sweet that girls would love, as it's easy to make and stylish.
Famous camping sweets in North America
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S'mores are a famous camping sweet in the United States and Canada. It's easy to make, just sandwich a toasted marshmallow between biscuits.
14. Farm sweets
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In episode 11, "Christmas Camp!", Aki-chan and Inuko arrive early and visit the farm to kill time. These sweets are sold at the farm. Farm sweets are delicious, aren't they?
Ice cream you'll want to eat in a warm room during the cold season
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Even in winter, ice cream is delicious when eaten in a warm room. If it's made on a farm, it's even more delicious.
14. Sukiyaki made with high-quality beef
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In episode 11, "Creamp!", Inuko made sukiyaki using the high-quality beef she won in a lottery. As expected of high-quality meat, everyone praised the taste.
Sukiyaki you want to eat at a luxurious campsite
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If you get this far, you'll feel like you can make anything. How luxurious it would be to have sukiyaki at a campsite.
15. Western-style tomato sukiyaki made with leftover sukiyaki
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In episode 11, "Creamp!", we made a Western-style tomato sukiyaki by arranging the leftover sukiyaki. The flavors of the sauce and the tomatoes blend together to create a new appeal.
Camping dishes you can make
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When camping, it's important to try to avoid producing waste after cooking. Even if you make a hot pot dish that leaves behind soup, you can make arrangements like this to reduce leftovers.
16. Natto miso soup and grilled salmon
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In episode 12, "Fujisan and Yurucamp Girl," Nadeshiko was in charge of breakfast for the members of the Outdoor Activities Club who had stayed up all night. The theme was Japanese breakfast, so she made the standard set of miso soup, grilled salmon, and rice.
Japanese food is what you want to eat after all
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At camp, Western food such as yakiniku and pasta becomes the main dish. However, Japanese food is what you want to eat after all. It's reassuring to have a breakfast like this.
17. Grilled thick-sliced bacon
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In episode 11, "Christmas Camp!", the members arrived early, but while they were looking away for a moment, their advisor, Minami-sensei, started grilling thick-sliced bacon with a beer in hand.
Simple but delicious dish
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It's a simple dish of just thickly sliced bacon cooked in a skillet, but there's no dish that looks more appealing than this. It's a dish that you'll want to try at least once while camping.
Summary
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"Yurucamp△" is an anime that introduces many ways to enjoy camping. Among them, there are quite a few variations in camping cuisine. If you have started camping after watching "Yurucamp△", please try imitating them.
