"Stadium Gourmet" is becoming a hot topic in various places and sports as the perfect companion for watching sports, and the "Stadium Gourmet" of Vissel Kobe is also quite impressive.At the home base Noesta (Noevir Stadium Kobe), various unique menus are prepared, including player-supervised bento boxes, which can only be tasted here.Many products often sell out before the kickoff, so make sure not to let your guard down.

Watching sports makes you very hungry.We walk quite a distance, there’s also waiting time, and once the match starts, we end up cheering loudly.”I understand the feeling of wanting to take your time with your meal after the match.”However, saying such things will lead to an energy deficiency.Therefore, to start with, a bento box full of volume is good.

Vissel Kobe is selling player supervised bento boxes in cooperation with a store called Awajiya for all their home games at Noevir Stadium throughout this season.Awajiya is a long-established business that was founded in Kobe in 1903.Starting with Shin-Kobe Station, there are many stores in stations, department stores, and commercial facilities within Hyogo Prefecture. Due to their history and popularity, they are recognized and cherished by everyone as “Kobe specialties”.

There are five types of player-supervised bento boxes, and a few types are sold depending on the day.On this day, we have the “Miyashiro’s Grilled Meat Hormone Bento” supervised by Taisei Miyashiro himself, the “Daiju’s Italian Bento” supervised by Daiju Sasaki, and “Movi’s Greedy Bento” supervised by the mascot Movi(?) was on sale. Number 12, Movi is a respectable player, isn’t he? (I reassured myself).I would like to try Tetsushi Yamakawa’s “Yamakawa’s W Karaage Bento” and Yoshinori Muto’s “Yocchi’s Meat-laden Special Bento” the next time I get a chance.

“Miyashiro’s Grilled Meat Hormone Bento”.The grilled beef, said to be Miyashiro player’s favorite, is on top of the white rice.On the other hand, there are outstanding Korean-style dishes such as hormones and namul.Perhaps the hormone was just as good as the grilled beef.Each piece is large, and the sweet and spicy seasoning is quite strong.Combined with both sides, it’s as satisfying as going to a yakiniku restaurant. 1,200yen

“Daiju’s Italian Bento”.The only Western-style option in the athlete-supervised bento box.It seems that Sasaki, the player, has a fondness for pizza.That being said, the fact that they daringly chose to make a “pizza-style rice dish” might just be where Awajiya’s skill truly shines.The tomato sauce permeates the white rice nicely, and the mayonnaise provides a pleasant accent.It seems like there are many fans who are looking for this level of volume, without it being too meaty. 1,200yen

“Movi’s Greedy Bento”.  Beef Katsu rice and beef bowl, these are exquisite power-packed dishes.The rice is firmly placed on both sides.For those who eat less, it’s almost equivalent to two meals.Beef Katsu rice is served on a bed of mushroom rice, and this meticulous attention to detail also plays a role in providing a variety of flavors.Fans who support as vigorously as Movi have no other choice but this! 1,200yen

Next, I tried eating the athlete-supervised bread made by Isuzu Bakery.Isuzu Bakery is a popular shop supporting the bread life of Kobe. Comparable to Awajiya, it also has a long history, being established in 1946. This kind of long-established store supporting shows how Vissel Kobe is loved by the local community.On this day, President Daisuke Izutsu himself was attending to the customers.

The player-supervised bread includes ‘French Bread Pudding with Fragrant Caramel’ supervised by Matheus Thuler, ‘Grilled Salt Bread with Ginger Pork’ supervised by Yosuke Ideguchi, ‘Curry Croissant with Sausage’ supervised by Haruya Ide, and ‘Nuts meets coffee’ supervised by Gotoku Sakai. There are 4 types in total.

A point to note is that it is not present at every game at Noevir Stadium Kobe.You may want to check the details in advance on the websites and official social media accounts of Vissel Kobe and Isuzu Bakery.Three to four hours before kickoff, there was already a long line, and it was sold out in no time.Once you arrive at the stadium, it seems best to think about buying something first, and then eating it leisurely later.(Sales are scheduled until the Tokyo Verdy match on May 26, and it is currently undecided whether there will be a resale)

“French Bread Pudding with Fragrant Caramel”.The dough of French bread is used to wrap pudding cream and homemade custard cream, and it is finished with caramel sauce.As sweet as the smile of Matheus.400 yen

“Grilled Salt Bread with Ginger Pork”.The hidden highlight was the salt bread, which nicely complemented the flavorful pork ginger cooked in a sweet and salty sauce.It’s not too heavy, so you can even eat it after your bento.550 yen

“Curry Croissant with Sausage”.It’s like a curry bread, and also like a hot dog, a work full of ambition (the creative sense of Ide!)).The crispy texture of the croissant creates a miraculous harmony.600 yen

“Nuts meets coffee”.This is a unique bread among those supervised by athletes, which is designed to go well with coffee anyway – a distinctive setup for adults.The exquisite bitter taste of three types of nuts and raisin almond cream.450 yen

The beer, an original brand called “champions” that was created in collaboration with the local Kobe brewery “open air”, was also on sale.This collaboration is now in its third installment.It seems that sales in cans are limited to Noesta.It certainly seems like it would be appreciated as a souvenir.(Scheduled for sale until the Tokyo Verdy match on May 26th)

“Champions”.The unique bitterness of IPA is quite pronounced, and beneath it, you can taste the fruitiness, which makes it incredibly drinkable.It seems that tropical hops called “Luminosa” and “Galaxy” are being used.Indeed, it feels like the tropics!I feel like cheering more cheerfully than usual.650 yen

The presence that makes watching sports more accessible, that’s Stadium Gourmet.Not only is it delicious, but I also feel a connection with the local area, which makes me increasingly fond of the team.Could the secret to Vissel Kobe’s strength possibly lie in areas like this?

EDIT: Yohsuke Watanabe (IN FOCUS)