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High quality and safe agricultural products are finely selected from fertile agricultural production sites with production expertise, production technology and modern processing in Kagoshima. Japanese tradition, customs and culture are expressed through Japanese food, the world’s cultural heritage, which is selected for physical and mental health of Thai people.
Jaruvan Shimazaki
”Food” is more than what people eat. Delectable and safe-for- health food depends on ingredients. Ingredients from cultivated areas, cultural site, natural environment, care, and new technologies application with the yields and the processing in factories are essential things to make the taste of food different.
Kagoshima is the third highest income earning province from agricultural products in Japan (¥486,300 million; 2018). It has the second largest cultivated area. The all-year temperature is approximately at 19°C. It has fertile volcanic soil. On the mainland Kagoshima has 2 active volcanoes, Sakurajima volcano and Kirishima volcano. The rainfall is approximately 2,397 millimeters (Meteorological Department, 2018). Having mountains and being surrounded by the sea, Kagoshima is perfect for growing plants. Kagoshima has developed plant genetics and uses technologies for growing, harvesting and processing so the agricultural productivity is truly from nature and unique to other sites in Japan.
Built upon the knowledge of food preservation derived from the ancient time and needs of time saving among housewives and cooks in big cities where fresh ingredients are out of reach, dried vegetables and dried vegetable powder are products as convenient and instant products for cooking. They can reduce ingredient preparation and cleaning steps. Research into technology for production and food processing makes nutrients in vegetables stay longer or even adds nutrients into vegetables. Dried vegetables are convenient and are quick ways to consume. All parts of vegetables are eatable. Dried vegetables are environmentally friendly products.
To preserve the taste and enhance the taste and flavor of products, manufacturers in Kagoshima use lava stones from Sakurajima volcano with high infrared radiation to roast the products. This technology extracts Kagoshima’s product quality and uniqueness.
It is a concept and an intention of Okisu Co., Ltd. by Mr. Takashi Okamoto to provide abundant agricultural products from his hometown or Kagoshima province to consumers by purchasing agricultural products from Kagoshima agriculturists. Knowledge of food preservation derived from the ancient time and new technologies are applied to show uniqueness of the province, making the premium and high quality products widely recognized across the world.
Kiriboshidaikon is a dried vegetable with less proportion of water. It contains concentrated nutrition and strong taste, compared to fresh radishes. Kiriboshidaikon has 23 times as much calcium as in fresh radishes, 14 times as much potassium as in fresh radishes, 16 times as much fiber as in fresh radishes and 10 times as much vitamin B1 and vitamin B2 as in fresh radishes.
Burdock roots contain high soluble fiber that helps urination and lignin, an insoluble fiber not absorbed in colon. The tea helps water absorption and excretion from colon and prevents colorectal cancer.
Carrots are eatable plant roots, containing high beta carotene that increases the effectiveness of mucous membrane and strengthens skin. It captures viruses and bacteria getting through the body and prevents a cold and allergy.
Carrot peels contain high beta carotene so eating carrots with peels can give high nutrition.
Shiitake mushrooms contain beta-glucan that stimulates immune system, prevents or reduces severity of a cold and inhibits tumor and cancer cell growth. Shiitake mushrooms contain eritadinine amino acid that reduces fatty level and cholesterol in blood. Shiitake mushrooms also contain high potassium that reduces high-blood pressure and high vitamin D that helps calcium absorption, building stronger bones. Vitamin D in dried shiitake mushroom is 9 times higher than in fresh shiitake mushroom that prevents osteoporosis.
Vegetables with superior quality from Kagoshima are finely selected, rinsed, chopped and prepared to be instant ingredients. Soak mixed vegetable set in water and season it as you wish. It is an easy-to-cook, good-for-health and environmentally friendly product, used as an ingredient for chirashi sushi, tamagotoji, maki sushi.
Vegetables with superior quality from Kyushu are finely selected, rinsed, chopped and prepared to be instant ingredients. Soak mixed vegetable set in water and season it as you wish. It is an easy-to-cook, good-for-health and environmentally friendly product, used as an ingredient for gobo salad, kakiage, takikomi gohan.
Vegetables with superior quality from Kagoshima are finely selected, rinsed, chopped and prepared to be instant ingredients. Soak mixed vegetable set in water and season it as you wish. It is an easy-to-cook, good-for-health and environmentally friendly product, used as an ingredient for sunomono, miso itame, soup.
Vegetables with superior quality from Kagoshima are finely selected, rinsed, chopped and prepared to be instant ingredients. Soak mixed vegetable set in water and season it as you wish. It is an easy-to-cook, good-for-health and environmentally friendly product, used as an ingredient for takikomi gohan, tamagoyaki, ganmodoki.
Vegetables with superior quality from Kagoshima are finely selected, rinsed, chopped and prepared to be instant ingredients. Soak mixed vegetable set in water and season it as you wish. It is an easy-to-cook, good-for-health and environmentally friendly product, used as an ingredient for pizza, nabe, miso soup.
Vegetables with superior quality from Kagoshima are finely selected, rinsed, chopped and prepared to be instant ingredients. Soak mixed vegetable set in water and season it as you wish. It is an easy-to-cook, good-for-health and environmentally friendly product, used as an ingredient for soup, stew, spaghetti.
Produced from fresh gingers grown in Kagoshima and finely grinded into powder. It is used as an ingredient for food, drinks and healthy products.
Produced from pumpkins grown in Kagoshima, dried and finely grinded to make aromatic pumpkin powder. It is used as an ingredient for bakery, bread, noodle products, drinking products or dietary supplement products.
Produced from burdocks grown in Kagoshima, dried and finely grinded to make aromatic burdock root powder. It is used as an ingredient for bakery, bread, noodle products, green drinking products or dietary supplement products.
Produced from spinaches grown in Kagoshima, dried and finely grinded to make aromatic burdock root powder. It is used as an ingredient for bakery, bread, noodle products, green drinking products or dietary supplement products.
Produced from broccoli grown in Kagoshima, dried and finely grinded to make aromatic burdock root powder. It is used as an ingredient for bakery, bread, noodle products, green drinking products or dietary supplement products.
Produced from “Anno” sweet potatoes grown in Kagoshima, grilled and finely grinded to make aromatic “Anno” sweet potato powder. It is used as an ingredient for bakery, bread, noodle products, drinking products or dietary supplement products.
Produced from “Ayamurasaki” purple sweet potatoes grown in Kagoshima, grilled and finely grinded to make purple color not faded. In baking or cooking, lemon juice or citric acid should be added. Purple sweet potato powder is used as an ingredient for bakery, bread, noodle products, drinking products or dietary supplement products.
Produced from Enoki mushrooms grown in Kagoshima, dried and finely grinded into powder. It is used as an ingredient for bakery, bread, noodle products or dietary supplement products.
Warning: Enoki mushroom powder contains high potassium, a person with Hyperkalemia should avoid.
Produced from processed brown rice for black vinegar produced in Kagoshima, dried and finely grinded to make aromatic black vinegar powder. Black vinegar contains high amino acid that restores energy from tiredness, beautifies skin and stimulates blood circulation. It is used as an ingredient for bakery, bread, noodle products, drinking products or dietary supplement products.
Produced from fresh Ashitaba leaves grown in Kagoshima, dried and finely grinded into powder. Ashitaba leaves contain beta-carotene, vitamins, calcium and iron. Ashitaba trees are strong and quick to grow. New leaves can grow within a day (Ashita means “tomorrow or the next day”, ba means “leaf”) so it is called “Ashitaba” or a new leaf that grows tomorrow.
Produced from lotus roots grown in Japan, dried and finely grinded into powder. Pleasant aroma and umami flavor of lotus roots give delectable taste of food. Lotus roots contain vitamin 12, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, mucin, proanthocyanidin and tannin. Lotus root powder is widely popular among health and beauty lovers.
Quantity: 1 pack contains 10 sachets (1.5 g. per 1 sachet)
***Non-caffeine drink***
Burdock root tea roasted in Sakurajima volcano lava stone has smooth taste with pleasant aroma. It contains inulin that absorbs water in intestine and turns it into gel that can reduce sugar absorption. The gel absorbing water and sugar is transformed into bacteria food that cleans intestine. Burdock root tea contains chlorogenic acid and tannin that assist anti-oxidants, reduce oxidation and reduce cell aging.
Pour 1 sachet into a cup or a tea pot and pour 150-170 milliliters of hot water over 90°C. Leave it for 2-3 minutes and pour the tea into a cup.
Quantity: 1 pack contains 15 sachets (3g. per 1sachet)
***Non-caffeine drink***
Burdock root tea is convenient for consumers. Burdock roots with peels are chopped into pieces and roasted in Sakurajima volcano lava stone. Then dried burdock root powder is added to give more aroma and taste.
Pour 1 sachet into a cup and add 1 liter of water at room temperature. Put it in the fridge or add 500 milliliters of water at room temperature. Add 200 milliliters of ice.
Quantity: 1 pack contains 20 sachets (2 g. per 20 sachets)
***Non-caffeine drink***
Kagoshima burdock root tea and Hokkaido black beans are finely roasted and packed in sachets. Black bean burdock root tea has smooth taste with strong aroma of burdock root and black beans.
Pour 1 sachet of black bean burdock root tea into a cup or a tea pot and pour 150-170 milliliters of hot water over 90°C. Leave it for 2-3 minutes and pour the tea into a cup.
Quantity: 1 pack 45 g.
Cool goya tea gives bitter taste. It becomes less bitter when adding hot water in and its pleasant aroma is back in. Its taste is charming and interesting. High vitamin C and potassium in goya enable the body to handle with the heat, recover the body from tiredness or prevent high-blood pressure. It also contains conjugated linoleic acid that destroys fatty acids and fat in muscle cells.
Pour 1 sachet of goya tea into a cup or a teapot and pour 150-170 milliliters of hot water over 90°C. Leave it for 2-3 minutes and pour the tea into a cup.
Dried vegetable soup “Vegetant” is low-calorie soup, containing 5 vegetables and fibers from barley seeds. Soup is made from vegetables and consommé, giving smooth and umami taste.
Unwrap 1 soup cube from aluminum wrapping and put it in a cup. Pour boiling water or water with 90°C or higher into the cup and stir until soften and dissolved.
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