Buying Deli Food by Weight (お惣菜の量り売り - Hakariuri)
The gourmet ordering system at high-end Depachika delis (like 'RF1') where you purchase fresh salads or side dishes sold by weight (typically per '100 grams').
Born from the Japanese dining preference for enjoying small portions of many diverse dishes. Highly organized counters allow customers to point at beautiful food displays and buy precisely by weight to avoid any leftovers.
Point to your desired dish and tell the clerk: 'Kore o hyaku-guramu onegashimasu' (100 grams of this, please). They will weigh it accurately, pack it in a container, and apply a barcode price sticker.
How do you purchase custom portions of salads or side dishes at high-end Depachika deli counters?