Would you like the seasonings from “Ochanoko Saisai” as a tasteful Kyoto souvenir?
Broth and seasonings such as “shichimi togarashi” (a seven-ingredient spice blend containing chili pepper) are essential for Japanese food. In this article, we would like to introduce seasonings and broth powder from Kyoto, which are perfect as a souvenir and are available at Fa-So-La TAX FREE AKIHABARA!
The products we are introducing are the ones from Ochanoko Saisai, a seasoning specialty brand that has six shops in Kyoto. Not only are they compact and portable, but they also have long shelf lives, so they are perfect not only for a gift, but also for your own use.
■Maikohan Hee Hee The first one is “Maikohan Hee Hee” (in Japanese, “hee hee” in this case is an interjection for expressing pain from eating hot food), which is a series of spice products that are the hottest among the Ochanoko Saisai products. Its hotness is due to Japan-grown habanero with a distinctive savory flavor and long-lasting hotness. The lineup includes shichimi togarashi and “ichimi togarashi” (single type ground chili pepper), as well as snacks such as curry flavored rice crackers that you just can’t stop eating.
“Maikohan Hee Hee Shichimi Can” also contains sansho pepper, which is a type of spice Kyoto is famous for. Maikohan Hee Hee Shichimi Can / Tax-free price ¥700
“Maikohan Hee Hee Ichimi Can” lets you enjoy the pure hotness. Maikohan Hee Hee Ichimi Can / Tax-free price ¥700
■Kyo-no Shichimi Togarashi Next up is the “Kyo-no Shichimi Togarashi” series, which lets you fully enjoy shichimi togarashi, which is essential for udon and soba noodles in Japan. The hotness varies by product, so choose the one with the hotness you like.
This one has relatively mild hotness with a rich aroma of roasted chili pepper and sansho pepper. Kyo-no Kuro Shichimi Can / Tax-free price ¥650
This one has a balanced taste combining a refined hotness with refreshing spice flavors. Kyo-no Aka Shichimi Can / Tax-free price ¥550
This one has a stimulating hotness using a super-hot chili pepper. It also goes well with Western foods. Kyo-no Ki Shichimi Can / Tax-free price ¥700
■Kyo-no Odashi We recommend “Kyo-no Odashi” if you are thinking about getting broth powder, an essential element of Japanese food, for a souvenir. Just by boiling the pack for three minutes in a pot, you can easily enjoy the taste of authentic broth made from ingredients grown in Japan. You can not only use it as a soup for udon noodles and other dishes, but can also use it as a seasoning for cooking Kyoto style dishes.
It lets you make authentic broth easily, so it also saves you time. Kyo-no Odashi / Tax-free price ¥1,300
Kyo-no Odashi allows you to cook authentic Japanese dishes.
■Kyo Rayu Furikake Last but not least, we would like to introduce “Kyo Rayu Furikake,” a seasoning blend which uses “rayu” (chili oil) as its main ingredient. It has a rich and spicy taste created by the combination of the special rayu and the sweetness of Kujo green onion, which is Kyoto’s traditional vegetable. It can be used in a variety of ways, such as sprinkling it over rice or adding it to dishes for flavoring.
Kyo Rayu Furikake / Tax-free price ¥600
You can make a nice à la carte dish when you mix it with rice and make rice balls.
Did you find anything that interests you? Why not pick up the Ochanoko Saisai products at Fa-So-La TAX FREE AKIHABARA so that you can enjoy the rich Japanese food culture even after going back home?
■DATA Product availability varies by shop. For details, please contact us here. (Information as of August 2024)
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