On the October 11, 2020 (Sun) broadcast of the TOKYO FM radio program “Sugisaki Hana’s Flower TOKYO” (every Sunday from 8:00 to 8:30).
Sugisaki Hana: Today I would like to introduce this message.
24 years old, Tokyo, radio name Kurumi Pan.
Listener email: Ohana-chan, good morning.
Thanks to you, I’ve completely gotten into the habit of getting up early.
Sugisaki Hana: I’m so happy. Thank you.
Listener email: Speaking of autumn, chestnuts, sweet potatoes, and pumpkins are delicious, aren’t they?
They are also called “imokuri nankin,” but if you had to rank these three, how would you rank them?
For me, pumpkins are number 1, sweet potatoes are number 2, and chestnuts are number 3.
Pumpkins are delicious just roasted, or in a potage, pumpkin pudding, or any other meal or dessert.
I saw Ohana-chan’s ranking of favorite onions on the show and it was really interesting, so I’d love to hear your rankings for autumn too.
Sugisaki Hana: Oh, you listen to the radio every time in real time, huh?
I’m so happy… Thank you for getting up early on the weekend.
Oh, so this ranking is for potatoes, chestnuts, and pumpkins, right? That’s what I mean, right? (laughs)
Eh?! I see… Well, here we go. Hmm, it’s hard to decide (laughs)
Hmm, which one…? Hmm, but it’s autumn. This is an autumn ranking after all.
Okay. Well, let’s announce it.
Should I start with third place, I wonder (laughs)
Third place, pumpkin.
Second place, sweet potato.
First place, chestnut (laughs)
This is the exact opposite of Walnut Bread-san (laughs)
I like them all, but this is an autumn ranking.
I eat pumpkin and sweet potatoes all year round, but chestnuts are an autumn food, so I put them in first place.
I’m happy when there are chestnuts in chawanmushi.
Whenever I find them, I think “Yay!” (laughs).
I think that people really want to eat a lot, but there’s only one, so I think they’re happy.
You sometimes think it would be nice if there were more chestnuts in chestnut rice, don’t you?
But now I’m thinking that because there’s only that much, they can cherish them.
Wow, chestnuts are great. I want to eat some now.
Sweet chestnuts are delicious, but I feel especially happy when they’re in rice.
Yes. I love chestnuts.