Gelato that brings out the flavor of the ingredients, brought out by a sommelier. Tottori <gelateria +×>

Individually run specialty shops are booming all over Japan. Locally-sourced ingredients directly contribute to the unique character of the ice cream. The backgrounds of the makers are as diverse as the ice creams themselves. Why do they make each type of ice cream? Here are the stories of the people who make them.

First published in: BRUTUS No. 1009 "Really Delicious Ice Cream" (released June 3, 2024)

photo: Mami Yamada / text: Hiromi Kuratune / edit: Mutsumi Hidaka

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The flavor of ingredients brought out by the sommelier's sense of taste and smell

Owner Tomomi Okudaira opened the restaurant in 2022 after working as a sommelier at a hotel in Tottori City for eight years. She initially thought of opening a wine bar, but then came up with the idea of opening a gelateria, saying, "I want to open a restaurant that can help children with food education."

They use a variety of seasonal ingredients, including strawberries, butterbur shoots, blueberries, Japanese pepper berries, yuzu, and daikon radish. Tottori's Yamazaki Brewery's "Inasa Soy Sauce," with its distinctive sweetness, is also a flavor unique to the region. By adjusting the temperature, kneading, and smoothness of each ingredient, they bring out the flavor of the ingredients, creating a delicate yet rich taste.

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Milk gelato from Kishida Farm at the foot of Mt. Daisen and Nikko Ginger from Shikanocho, Tottori City are available year-round. They also use carefully selected ingredients from Japan and abroad.

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