YAMAKA MOCHIZUKI Japan Shizuoka Boiled Whitebait is a packaged seafood product from Yamaka Mochizuki Shokuhin (ヤマカ望月食品), a well-established food company in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

• The Product (Boiled Whitebait): This is "shirasu" (白子), a traditional Japanese dish of tiny, young fish (like sardines or anchovies) that have been boiled and salted. The "boiled" preparation is known as "kama-age" (釜揚げ), a method where the fish are boiled in salted water and then drained, resulting in a tender and moist texture.

• The Producer (Yamaka Mochizuki): "YAMAKA MOCHIZUKI" refers to Yamaka Mochizuki Shokuhin, a fourth and fifth-generation family-run business in the Shimizu-ku district of Shizuoka City. They are located just a five-minute drive from the Yui Fishing Port in Suruga Bay, a prime location for catching whitebait and Sakura shrimp. The company is known for its commitment to freshness and quality, often going to great lengths to preserve the delicate flavor of their seafood.

• Shizuoka Prefecture is one of Japan's top producers of whitebait, with the fish being a local specialty, particularly from the waters of Suruga Bay.

Keep refrigerated

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