Renowned former Japanese professional baseball outfielder, Ichiro, has taken up a new challenge - cooking omelette rice for 40 days straight. Not typically known for his culinary skills, Ichiro has reportedly been perfecting his omelette rice technique and will be documenting his journey over the next month and a half.

Omelette rice, or Omurice as it is known in Japan, holds a special place in Japanese cuisine, more specifically, in home cuisine. In Japan, it is more than just a dish; you could say, it is comfort food that reminds most of their mother's or grandmother's cooking. Having a popular figure like Ichiro undertake this challenge amplifies the cultural significance of the dish and indicates his deep roots to traditional Japanese values and practices.

In the US or EU, celebrities often take up similar challenges for charitable causes or simply to share their non-professional experiences with fans. Cooking challenges by celebrity figures are quite common and draw a significant following. While the dish at the heart of the challenge might be different, the phenomenon of connecting public figures to their fans through such relatable experiences is quite universal.