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Takako Doki

General Incorporated Association Japan Halal Business Association Secretariat Public Relations / Director

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I am currently working as an editor. However, I experienced working as a cook in restrunts, hospitals, and catering industry. Looking back now, I was connected to the Idea of Hala, since then.
At one point, few decades ago, I worked in a cafeteria at an auction site. More than 60% of the visitors to the venue were foreigners, including many Muslims (There were mosque in the venue as well). I remember many people asked me about the food we serve, the types of meat and whether they are Hala qualified.
At a certain time, the cafeteria becomes lively like a festival. Because the Indian restaurant next door to the venue served food for free. Indian dish, such as biryani, curry and sweet drinks were served to the visitors. Over 100 foreigners dressed in red turbans, garabayas and folk costumes gathered in the cafeteria, and everyone had a great time surrounding the same table. Now I learned about Muslim culture, it was a fast-starting Iftar.
Also, I remember that many participants were only eating curry from the Indian restrunt, eventhough there were choices of other food. As I study about Halal, I learned that they did not chose to eat curry, but they did not have a choise. I personally think that they wanted to try some of the Japanese food, if they had a chose. I still regret that moment, when I could not do anything because of the lack of information. “Inconvenience” of food is quite different based on their cultural background, and therefore, I understand now, that it is crucial to create an environment where all people can enjoy delicious meal, regardless of their backgrounds.

In Japan, Halal food is still a minority. Many people from Muslim background visit Japan, but they fell enconvininet about it. Japan Halal Business Association advocates in the halal business: HAVO (Halal, Organic, Vegetarian, Allergy).
The idea is to aim to create products and services that many people can eat and use, regardless of their religion and various backgrounds.
Seeking for delicious, safe and secure meal is commonly shared through the nations. The time demand us to find new ways of living that transcend borders and religions. We hope that Halal will help eliminate food inconvenience and contribute to the harmony of the world where you can respect, coexist, and co-prosper with a more liberal idea to eating and enjoying food.

The first Star Kebab store in the back alley of Akihabara Electric Town

Star Kebab is a long-established kebab shop running 3 kebab stores in Akihabara.
The first store is a takeaway and to-go specialized Akihabara main store. The second store is the Starkebab Akiba Terrace, and the third store is the Star Kebab Hot Sandwich.
Also, the kebab factory in Iriya sells wholesale kebab meat, pita bread, and kebab sauce, while the online shop also sells frozen food kebabs.
In addition, they offer a wide range of services such as business trip sales with kitchen cars, event stores, catering services, orders for parties, etc.
Star Kebab take away Akihabara main store is next to the Akibao-2 store in Denki-gai. The mark is the roaring music flowing from the shop and the chunks of meat that spins around.

Star Kebab take away store @Akihabara

At Star kebab, you can choose meat from three choices: chicken, beef, and MIX of both chicken and beef.
They use halal Chicken meat, so many muslims order chicken for their ingredients.
Beef is Australian and not halal friendly, but there is no food menu that includes pork or alcohol.
After choosing the meat, you can customize the sauce of the kebab.

Qualified Halal-Chicken is used

Select your favorite sauce from 6 choices

For sauces, besides sweet and hot flavor, there is also a curry flavor called Baharat and Iskender sauce.
Iskender is a tomato base sauce w/ garlic and yogurt. The white of yogurt shines in the bright red sauce and it looks beautiful. The refreshing spiciness and mild acidity are exquisite and very delicious.

By the way, the writer’s best recommendation is grilled cheese kebab sandwich.

Grilled Hellim Cheese & Kebab Sandwich ￥750 w/

It contains plenty of kebab meats and helim cheese made from milk of sheep and goats that does not melt when baked.
The salty, thick cheese and fresh tomatoes match great together!

The Star Kebab store is very satisfying because the meat is packed to the end of pita bread. There is also a large size, but even with the normal size it has considerable volume, so you will be able to get very satisfied.

Beef-pita ￥600　Iskender spicy sauce

There are three Star Kebab stores in Akihabara, and the menu contents differ slightly depending on the store.
In addition to the basic menu, the first store has kebab seaweed rolls. The 2nd store has curry and rice bowls, the 3rd store has pizza, and you can enjoy different tastes from pita bread kebab sandwiches.

There is a secret basic seasoning with a great taste, so it’s delicious without the sauce

It seems that Star Kebab carries the meat from the kebab factory, while watching the weather. They pre-cook the meat depending on the weather, and they transport it to Akihabara.

In addition, the kebab meat is soaked in a special seasoning and firmly seasoned, so it is delicious enough without the additional sauce.

For beef, Australian Aussie beef is used. For chicken, Halal and Brazilian meat is used.
Actually, Star Kebab is the first Grand Prix of the Kebab Championship, so its taste is approved.

Here, there is a menu called Iftyard that sandwiches kebabs with french bread.
The traditional Turkish style kebab is French bread based and not pita bread. Even though it’s called French bread, it’s a soft batar, so it’s easy to eat.
Unlike pita bread, which tends to release water over time, french bread kebab is suitable for taking home.

Since the bread is baked before served, it has a crispy texture. The ingredients are simply tomatoes and onions.
It seems to be delicious without sauce, but of course it matches with any sauce you can choose.

At the second store, “Starkebab Akiba Terrace,” there is a mackerel sandwich made with French bread and a halal beef köfte sandwich. Please try the traditional taste of a long-established kebab shop full of volume.

Köfte sandwich（HALAL BEEF）　￥700

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「 Star Kebab take away store @Akihabara」Basic information

Store name	Star Kebab take away store @Akihabara
Tel	（03）6804-8330
Address	1-8-10 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Bauhaus Building 1F
Business hours	11：00～21：00（LO）
Holiday	N/A
Budget	～￥999
Payment method
Parking Lot	N/A
Language	Japanese / English / Turkish
Advance reservation
Cooking description	A long-established kebab shop in Akihabara. Using Halal chicken. Alcohol menu available.
Note	3 minutes walk from JR Akihabara Station Electric Town (Denki-gai) Exit!
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