Island Ingredients
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Diamond Squid
Type: Seafood and shellfish Diamond Squid is one of the island ingredients that carries the flavor and character of Okinawa and Yanbaru. Its appeal is not only in its taste, but also in the way it brings the landscape and food culture of the islands to the table. At OkuMasa, we look at this ingredient…
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Slipper Lobster
Type: Seafood and shellfish Slipper Lobster is one of the island ingredients that carries the flavor and character of Okinawa and Yanbaru. Its appeal is not only in its taste, but also in the way it brings the landscape and food culture of the islands to the table. At OkuMasa, we look at this ingredient…
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Shirahige Uni, Sea Urchin
Type: Seafood and shellfish Shirahige Uni, Sea Urchin is one of the island ingredients that carries the flavor and character of Okinawa and Yanbaru. Its appeal is not only in its taste, but also in the way it brings the landscape and food culture of the islands to the table. At OkuMasa, we look at…
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Spiny Lobster
Type: Seafood and shellfish Spiny Lobster is one of the island ingredients that carries the flavor and character of Okinawa and Yanbaru. Its appeal is not only in its taste, but also in the way it brings the landscape and food culture of the islands to the table. At OkuMasa, we look at this ingredient…
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Island Ingredient Guide: Choosing, Storing, and Preparing Seafood and Shellfish
Type: Seafood and shellfish This guide summarizes the basics for choosing, storing, and preparing seafood and shellfish so that they can be used steadily and deliciously. The most important point is to look at the condition of each ingredient: freshness, aroma, moisture, texture, ripeness, and how it will be cooked. Flavor and aroma Good ingredients…
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Okinawan Octopus
Type: Seafood and shellfish Okinawan Octopus is one of the island ingredients that carries the flavor and character of Okinawa and Yanbaru. Its appeal is not only in its taste, but also in the way it brings the landscape and food culture of the islands to the table. At OkuMasa, we look at this ingredient…
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Yakogai, Great Green Turban Shell
Type: Seafood and shellfish Yakogai, Great Green Turban Shell is one of the island ingredients that carries the flavor and character of Okinawa and Yanbaru. Its appeal is not only in its taste, but also in the way it brings the landscape and food culture of the islands to the table. At OkuMasa, we look…
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Mibai, Okinawan Grouper
Type: Seafood and shellfish Mibai, Okinawan Grouper is one of the island ingredients that carries the flavor and character of Okinawa and Yanbaru. Its appeal is not only in its taste, but also in the way it brings the landscape and food culture of the islands to the table. At OkuMasa, we look at this…
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Mijun, Small Sardine-like Fish
Type: Seafood and shellfish Mijun, Small Sardine-like Fish is one of the island ingredients that carries the flavor and character of Okinawa and Yanbaru. Its appeal is not only in its taste, but also in the way it brings the landscape and food culture of the islands to the table. At OkuMasa, we look at…
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Tokobushi, Small Abalone
Type: Seafood and shellfish Tokobushi, Small Abalone is one of the island ingredients that carries the flavor and character of Okinawa and Yanbaru. Its appeal is not only in its taste, but also in the way it brings the landscape and food culture of the islands to the table. At OkuMasa, we look at this…