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Easily Savor the Umami of Rausu Kombu! Exploring the Charm of Rausu Kombu Soup
Domingo, your source for the latest on Hokkaido, held the first of its campaigns to share a piece of the region's charm from October 21-31, 2020.
*This article was originally published as a campaign article on October 21, 2020, and was revised and republished on January 13, 2021, after the campaign ended.
Hokkaido is full of fascinating things—delicious food, beautiful scenery, wonderful people—and the more you know, the more you discover!
We're sharing a piece of Hokkaido's charm with you!
This time, we're introducing the Shiretoko Rausu Igetaya "Rausu Kombu Soup Satisfaction Set."
What kind of product is it, what are the recommended ways to use it, and what kind of company developed it? Let's find out.
■ What is the Shiretoko Rausu Igetaya "Rausu Kombu Soup Satisfaction Set"?
This is a variety set combining a Rausu Kombu soup base that can be used in cooking and authentic instant soups with toppings.
・6 bottles of Rausu Kombu Soup
・2 bags of Rausu Kombu Soup with Maru Tororo (round shredded kelp)
・1 bag of Rausu Kombu Soup with Wakame Seaweed and Scallop
・1 bag of Rausu Kombu Soup with Wakame Seaweed and Green Onion
・1 bag of Rausu Kombu Soup with Wakame Seaweed and Hanaohgusa (flower-shaped fu gluten)
...A rich variety and a generous amount!
The "Rausu Kombu Soup Concentrate" is a concentrated soup that lets you drink the whole kombu, using an original Rausu Kombu paste!
It also contains bonito flakes, scallop extract, and honey, packing in the delicious flavors of Shiretoko Rausu.
The "Authentic Instant Soup with Toppings" comes with a variety of ingredients, allowing you to easily enjoy the umami of Rausu Kombu just by adding hot water. It's fantastic. The packaging is also cute and enjoyable to look at.
These are exquisite products that could only be created by a company rooted in the community that knows everything about kombu.
■ 3 Recommended Arrange Recipes Using the Star Product, "Rausu Kombu Soup"!
① Nimono (Simmered Dish)
☆ How to make Nimono for 2 servings ☆
The recommended ratio is 1 part Kombu Soup Base to 6 parts water!
Just add your favorite vegetables and simmer!
The flavors meld as it cools, so the key is to let it cool once, taste it, and if it's not quite right, add a little more of the concentrate to the broth and mix.
This product is easy to use even for those who struggle with seasoning simmered dishes.
② Ojiya (Rice Porridge)
☆ How to make Ojiya ☆
140g rice (1 bowl)
100cc water
1 tbsp soup base
1 egg (beaten)
Chopped green onions, to taste
Put everything in a bowl and microwave at 600w for 1 minute. Stir, then microwave for another minute.
Sprinkle with finely chopped green onions.
③ Dashimaki Tamago (Japanese Rolled Omelette)
☆ How to make Dashimaki Tamago ☆
4 eggs
100cc water
A little less than 1 tbsp soup base (or 2 tsp)
The key is to mix well.
Using oil even with a Teflon-coated pan will result in a moist finish!
You can easily make delicious Dashimaki Tamago at home!
■ Who is Chemicle Inc., the company that manufactures and sells this product?
Chemicle Inc. is a company established in Rausu with the desire to "utilize high-quality resources that don't make it to the market!"
One of its brands, "Shiretoko Rausu Igetaya," offers many products that allow you to enjoy whole kombu, perfect for a quick breakfast in the region where the sun rises earliest in Japan.
Furthermore, it is a company deeply rooted in the local community of Rausu, even developing kombu sweets for souvenirs. They truly know kombu inside and out.
Chemicle Inc.
Chemicle Inc. is located in Rausu, a part of "Shiretoko," which was designated a World Natural Heritage site in 2005.
Among the seafood harvested in this world-renowned rich natural environment is "Rausu Kombu," so rare and high-quality that it is called the "King of Kombu."
Only beautiful kombu with uniform color and shape makes it to the market, but even kombu with irregular color and shape has the same amount of effort put into it and the same delicious umami.
Therefore, we established "Chemicle Inc." with the desire to "utilize these high-quality resources that don't make it to the market."
The name "Chemicle" is a portmanteau of "chemical" and "recycle."
Currently, we have two brands: "Shiretoko Rausu Igetaya," which offers a lineup of soups and furikake for daily use so you can easily and deliciously enjoy the umami of Rausu Kombu, and "YUKIDOMARI SWEETS," souvenir sweets sold only locally in Rausu.
Shiretoko Rausu Igetaya
Our roots lie with the "Igeta Ashizaki," fishermen from Toyama Prefecture who settled in the undeveloped land of Shiretoko long ago in search of high-quality kombu.
This name was also the name of the seafood store that my father had to give up on, his dream unfulfilled.
Inheriting the aspirations of our predecessors and my father, we develop products that can be used from breakfast onwards, from the region where the sun rises earliest in Japan, so that more people can easily enjoy Rausu Kombu and other seafood at their dinner tables.
■ Summary
This time, we've shared the charm of Rausu Kombu Soup!
Chemicle Inc. HP: https://shiretoko-rausu-chemicle.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/shiretoko.rausu.yukidomari/
Official Rakuten Online Shop: https://www.rakuten.co.jp/yukidomari/
