BAGEL & BAGEL - Vegan bread available in JR Hamamatsu Station

When I went on a trip to Nagasaki the other day, I bought my lunch before getting on Shinkansen. In Shinkansen, box lunches are available, but they are not for vegetarians/vegans. So, I had to take something with me. I was going to meet my mother at 7:30 near the ticket gate of Shinkansen. Before that, I went to Bagel & Bagel and bought some bagels. To my surprise, my mother did the same (but not for lunch) before we met. Bagels are good to eat under a long train trip because they are pretty filling.

BAGEL & BAGEL is a nationwide bagel chain with more than 40 shops. The open hours vary depending on shops, and the one in May One Ekimachi West in JR Hamamatsu Station is open from 7:00 to 22:00. It is convenient not only for travelers but also for commuters. The shop is easy to find because it is in front of an automatic glass door.

Yesterday, I found a sign with a picture of a bagel sandwich in front of the glass door. It was a seasonal new sandwich called “spring vegetables and cheese omelet” and looked suitable for vegetarians. Spring vegetables were canola flowers and snap peas. I didn’t want to any sandwiches but went inside. I noticed an indication saying that you can get six bagels you like for 1080 yen! One bagel costs 180 to 200 yen, so it may become less expensive.

I chose six vegan bagels (those without 乳 (milk) written as an ingredient) out of some more options.

When I got home, I tried the most delicious-looking one and the most interesting one. They were Triple Berry and Soy Milk & Edamame.

Triple Berry is a brand-new product with strawberries, cranberries, and blueberries contained. According to the website of BAGEL & BAGEL, it is on sale from February 25 to April 7. It had a beautiful color and sweet smell. As I expected, it was delicious and not too sweet.

Soy Milk & Edamame was also good, but edamame or green soybeans were small pieces, and I couldn’t feel their taste very much. It seemed to be sweetened with apple juice, and this sweetness was more noticeable.

Today, I had Sesame and 15 kinds of Grain for lunch. They were simple but nutritious.

In fact, I thought of keeping the remaining two in the refrigerator to eat on some other day. But I couldn’t wait because they were my favorites. I ate Cinnamon Raisins and Maple Walnuts for dinner.

I like the flavor of maple syrup. It tasted especially good when I was tired after work.