The canned food is like a deli foods for us, not for a disaster prevention purpose.
Today, I introduce tasty and unique Japanese canned food as a Sake snacks
“Kaki (牡蠣 / かき)” means oyster. This is the smoked oyster. Unfortunately, these oysters are not made in Japan, though.
Japanese oysters are usually bigger and more flavorful than overseas.
What is this ?
This is already dipped into olive oil. I didn’t feel much smoky.
I guess this is for snacks that would go well with Sake like “Mu-roka” (unfiltered) or “Genshu” (unpasteurized ).
How's taste?
It tastes like Ajillo (Spanish style garlic seafoods) when warm up.
If it had a spicy, I thought it would make the drink go further.
“Hoya” is a sea squirt.
Hoya (ほや / ホヤ)
It’s a specialty of Miyagi Prefecture, Tohoku, but I’ve actually never eaten it either. It’s disgusting, right?!😨
What is this ?
It is written “The taste of mother’s home cooking”. Sure?!
How's taste?
Oh…horrible…this is too strong and distinct flavor to eat ,sorry mothers of Miyagi😣
I could not eat them…it looks good, though.
“Asari (あさり)” means clams. This is smoked clam with olive oil as same as Kaki first.
What is this ?
This is a snack that goes well with whiskey, shochu and beer also.
If I were them, I would eat with mellow sake, though.
How's taste?
Mmm…This is my opinion, but I thought the clams were better steamed with sake than smoked.
Today I’ve introduced three canned clams.
Next, I’d like to introduce you to some of Japan’s unique canned fish.
See you😋
