What is ‘Miyako Kombu’ ??
I want to try it !
I wrote this article to clear your question about ‘Miyako Kombu’, as one of long seller products in Japan.
I would like to explain about the topic with mainly two parts.
- Basic knowledge of Miyako Kombu in Japan
- Deep Diving with answering questions
- Origin of product
- History
- Available locations
- Price, etc
In first part, you can get basic information about Miyako Kombu in Japan.
And next, I would like to introduce more details, with style of answering questions. You can get information with cherry pick style, in stead of reading long article.
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What is ‘Miyako Kombu’
‘Miyako Kombu’ is popular food in Japan.
It’s dried kelp, seasoning with vinegar. Cutting kelps are packed in very compact box, with width 3.4 cm, length 9 cm.
The sour and little bit sweet taste is supported by consumers long time. The red colored paper box is the trademark of ‘Miyako Kombu’.
- Popular food in Japan
- Dried kelps, with white seasoning powder
- It taste sour, and little bit sweet
- Red colored small box is the trademark of Miyako Kombu
Deep Diving into Miyako Kombu in Japan
I would like to introduce more information about Miyako Kombu in Japan, in this paragraph with Q & A style, so that you can access information easily.
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Miyako Kombu is originally broken piece of kelp at warehouse of kelp-dealer.
Mr. Nakano as founder of Nakano Bussan was worked in dealer of kelps. He ate sometimes cut-off pieces of kelps in the warehouse of the dealer.
He got idea that it can be for sale. And he established company and started sales of Miyako Kombu.
Sauce : Nakano Bussan webpage
‘Miyako’ means ‘Kyoto’, as hometown of founder.
‘Kombu’ means ‘kelp’, as main ingredient.
Reference : Nakano Bussan webpage
Miyako Kombu has more than 90 years of history in Japan.
- Started sales in 1931 in Sakai city in Osaka
- In 1940’s Sales promotion in Osaka city area
- In 1960’s Expansion of sales through Kiosk
- In 1997 New factory established in Osaka
Miyako Kombu is one of the older food product in Japan.
Reference : Nakano Bussan webpage
Miyako Kombu is available in various places in Japan.
- Supermarket
- Convenience stores
- Dagashi shop (Penny candy store)
- Kiosks
- 100 yen shops, etc
Author’s research in Yokohama city
The price of Miyako Kombu is around JPY 100 per box (15g).
Author’s research in Yokohama city
Calorie of Miyako Kombu is 26 kcal per box (15g)
Calorie and Nutrition Facts (per 15g)
- Calorie 26kcal
- Protein 3.0g
- Lipids 0.1g
- Carb 4.3g
- Salt equivalent 0.5g
- Sugariness 2.3g
- Dietary Fiber 2.0g
- Calcium 41mg
Sauce : Nakano Bussan webpage
Postscript
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