Enchu Foods Domestic Chirimen (Dried Baby Sardines) 40g, 100% Domestic Sardine Juveniles, No Oxidation Preventive Agents, Room Temperature Storage

Enchu Foods' domestic chirimen is made using 100% domestically sourced juvenile sardines. It features a firm texture and a moderate salty flavor. It is a room temperature storage type of chirimen-jako (dried baby sardines). No antioxidants are used.

In addition to eating it as is, it can be used in a wide variety of dishes such as dressings, stir-fries, salads, pasta, fried rice, and vinegared dishes.

＜About Enchu Foods＞

Enchu Foods is a food manufacturer that has supported Japan’s food culture for three generations. The third generation believes that “the systems for delivering agriculture, fisheries, and food to the world must be passed on to the next generation in a good form,” and maintains a stance of directly dealing with producers rather than leaving raw material procurement to trading companies.

For their flagship product, seaweed tsukudani (simmered seaweed), they use seaweed directly purchased from fishermen in Kisarazu, a famous production area since the Edo period, without intermediaries. By preparing the tsukudani with fresh seaweed instead of dried seaweed, they achieve a richer flavor.

Furthermore, they visit not only the sea but also fields and satoyama (traditional rural landscapes) across Japan, paying attention to agriculture struggling with a shortage of successors.

They continue initiatives supporting a food culture that does not rely on imports, including domestically produced menma (bamboo shoots), domestically produced zha cai (pickled mustard stem), Edo vegetables, and indigenous varieties.

Since the founding, they have prioritized manufacturing without relying on artificial additives. They do not use coloring agents, preservatives, antioxidants, leavening agents, emulsifiers, or pH adjusters, and continually refine their ingredients and methods to bring out the natural flavors of the ingredients.

Instead of using steam cookers suitable for mass production, they have continued to adopt the traditional direct-fire cooking method since their founding. By applying high heat evenly, they produce a fluffy and fragrant finish.

All processes involve human hands and time, with the mission to “protect a healthy dining table.” Enchu Foods will continue to support Japan’s food culture.

Product Name: Enchu Foods Domestic Chirimen 40g, 100% Domestic Sardines, No Oxidation Preventive Agents, Room Temperature Storage

Contents: 2 packs of 40g each

Ingredients: Juvenile sardines (domestic), salt

Shelf Life: Ships within 6 months from the manufacturing date

Storage Method: Keep away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity; store at room temperature

Post-Opening Storage: Keep refrigerated after opening and consume promptly

Preparation/Usage: Can be eaten as is, or used in dressings, stir-fries, salads, pasta, fried rice, and vinegared dishes

Nutritional Information (per 100g):
- Energy: 187 kcal
- Protein: 40.5 g
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.5 g
- Salt equivalent: 6.6 g

Allergens: Shrimp, crab

Distributor: Enchu Foods Co., Ltd.

Country of Origin / Manufacturing Country: Japan

【Disclaimer】

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Product Number: enchuu-chirimen2