Introducing ``Unagi Okowa'' and ``Unagi Meshi'' that are special to Owasekiya!

Washiyo, OwaseCity, Mie Prefecture “Mie Owase Kuki Eel Rice and Eel Meshi” (Frozen)

The first condition of food. "It must be safe" is Shuyo's philosophy. Washiyo's rice is made with a thorough focus on domestically produced ingredients and pursues food safety and security. The eel is from Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures. The sea bream is locally sourced from Owase. The glutinous rice used is domestically produced (Hiyokumochi) and glutinous rice (Kinuhikari) produced in Hyogo Prefecture.

This is delicious! Eel and sticky rice go really well together!

Eels from Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, which are blessed with abundant water sources.
Kagoshima Prefecture ranks first in the nation for eel farming. The abundant groundwater that gushes out from the foothills of the Kirishima Mountains in the Okuma region is filtered through a ground called the Shirasu Plateau, and the natural groundwater rich in minerals is said to nurture high-quality eels.
In addition, the abundant and pure underground water that gushes out from the Miyazaki plains is said to be suitable for eel farming.

"Unagi Okowa/Unagi Meshi" is made with only the finest eel from designated production areas. There's no reason it can't be delicious!

At first, before eating it, I honestly thought ``glutinous rice'' and ``eel''? That's what I thought. However, in a good way, my expectations were greatly disappointed! This is really delicious! ! If you like eel, it's worth a try! Once you take a bite, you'll be smiling!

Equally popular with eel rice! “Tai Okowa” is Kuki’s specialty!

Red sea bream from Mie Prefecture raised in offshore aquaculture.
Owase City, OwaseCity is located in the southern part of Mie Prefecture, and 90% of the area is mountain forest and a ria-style coast with very clean water. Owase is also famous for its heavy rainfall throughout the year.
Facing the Kumano Sea, where the Kuroshio Current flows, and surrounded by mountains in the back, it is a place that could be called an isolated island, and has been famous for its fishing industry since the Edo period.
In the warm sea nurtured by the Kuroshio Current, we carry out offshore aquaculture (aquaculture in high-quality offshore tides). OwaseCity 's farmed red sea bream is famous nationwide and is said to be as delicious as wild sea bream. The secret is, after all, the beautiful sea.

In between interviews, I took a short walk along the coast of Owase, but was this really Mie Prefecture? I was moved by the beauty of the sea water, which was so deep blue and clear! I was surprised.

“Mie Owase Kuki Tai Meshi” Long-selling product Authentic Tai Meshi base made easily at home

All you have to do is prepare the rice, add the soup and other ingredients, and cook the rice to create the authentic fisherman's dish ``Taimeshi''!
This is easy and you can enjoy authentic taimeshi at home! Now on sale at famous department stores, high-end food specialty stores, souvenir shops in OwaseCity, etc. nationwide.
A very popular product. It seems that mail order sales receive many orders throughout the year. The photo shows the 3-go version, but there is also a 2-go version.

I tried making it using sea bream rice mix.

This photo looks delicious! ``Taimeshi'' is actually made using the base of the taimeshi mentioned earlier.
It's really easy. If you follow the enclosed instructions, anyone can easily make authentic taimeshi! I really recommend this!

An aquarium inside your company? ? No, no...

This is not an aquarium inside the company, but a fish tank.
You can find it at high-end Japanese restaurants in the city. Yes, it's a fish tank with live fish swimming in it.

This live sea bream is used in Washiyo's "Tai Okowa", "Tai Meshi", and "Tai Meshi no Moto"!
On the street, we often hear advertisements saying that we use fresh 〇〇, but there is no fresher ingredient than this! As expected from Washiyo, a company based in Owase, the home of fish! I was really surprised!

All done by hand. Providing safe, secure, and delicious food even if it takes a lot of effort

The sea bream that was swimming in the tank until just a moment ago is skillfully handled by a veteran craftsman.
The workplace is a clean, safe place with controlled temperature and hygiene. There, the craftsmen handle each fish carefully and deftly. Of course, it's all about eating.
If the food is processed and cooked in a properly controlled environment, you can feel safe eating it.

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Washiyo Co., Ltd. Mie Owashi Kuki

Yoshitaka Kuki, Representative Director and President of Washiyo Co., Ltd., kindly responded to our interview.
You mentioned that OwaseCity is currently experiencing a population decline and is gradually becoming depopulated. I want to somehow make OwaseCity a vibrant city! It is with this feeling in mind that he approaches his work every day.
Long ago, OwaseCity in Japan to successfully farm red sea bream. Owase's fishing industry is rich in advanced fishing techniques and history. From now on, he passionately expressed his desire to do his best to protect and develop local Owase fisheries workers.
In addition to the products introduced this time, we also sell many other attractive processed seafood products. Please also check out Mie Owase Kuraku's original website.
Mie Owase Kuraku original site: https://syuyo.com/index.html
Mie Owasekyu Rakuten Market Store: https://www.rakuten.co.jp/058syuyo/

【basic information】
4-2-2 yanohama OwaseCity City, Mie Prefecture 519-3671
0597-22-6348 (Main)
Business hours 9:00-18:00
No regular holidays (Only orders are accepted on Sundays and public holidays)
Parking available

*Information as of June 2020.