Meaty Texture Defying Frozen Foods: Launching the "Freshly Fried Meat Texture as It Is" Series

With the rise of dual-income households and the growing demand for frozen foods, there is an increasing need for food products that offer both delicious taste and convenience.

On the other hand, conventional frozen fried chicken (karaage) has faced issues such as loss of meat texture and a tendency to become dry.

To address this, we have merged our meat expertise accumulated over 130 years since our founding with advanced freezing technology.

We are launching the "Freshly Fried Meat Texture as It Is" series, which locks in the unique texture and juiciness of freshly fried meat and tastes delicious even when naturally thawed or cooked in a microwave.

■ Freezing Method Preserving Meat Texture
By integrating freezing technology, we maximize the preservation of meat fibers and umami. It suppresses changes in meat quality after thawing or heating, achieving a freshly fried texture and juiciness.

■ Fragrant with Specially Blended Secret Oil
We use a secret oil specially formulated based on years of know-how. This extracts a fragrant flavor and richness, further enhancing the deliciousness of the meat.

■ Use of Domestic Chicken
All chicken used is domestic. While leveraging the natural umami of the ingredients, we focus on quality that consumers can eat with peace of mind.

■ Natural Thawing OK & Convenient for Lunchboxes
Since it supports natural thawing, it is highly useful as a side dish for lunchboxes. It can be easily used even during busy mornings.

■ Just Heat in the Microwave
Cooking is as simple as heating it in a microwave. You can easily enjoy a flavor close to freshly made without using oil.

■ Product Lineup
- Freshly Fried Meat Texture as It Is: Thigh Karaage (Soy Sauce) - Natural Thawing OK
Uses domestic chicken thigh meat. A classic karaage with a soy sauce-based seasoning, allowing you to fully enjoy the umami of the meat.
Price: ¥900 (tax included)

- Freshly Fried Meat Texture as It Is: Breast Karaage (Shio-Koji) - Natural Thawing OK
Uses domestic chicken breast meat. By finishing with shio-koji, we achieved a moist, tender texture and elegant umami.
Price: ¥800 (tax included)

■ About Kanekichi Yamamoto Foods Co., Ltd.
Since its founding in Omihachiman in 1896, Kanekichi Yamamoto has enjoyed customer patronage for over 120 years, preserving the tradition and dignity of Omi beef nurtured under rich nature. Founded in an era without refrigerators, sales were conducted twice a month during the winter. Today, in the IT era, thanks to the evolution of distribution and the spread of online sales, we can deliver to customers nationwide. In addition, our freezing technology delivers products in a state where freshness and flavor upon thawing are extremely close to fresh. Although our business has changed many times with the times, we will continue to make further efforts with the greatest pleasure of hearing customers say 'it was delicious.'

■ Corporate Profile
- Company Name: Kanekichi Yamamoto Foods Co., Ltd.
- Headquarters Address: 558 Takaikai-cho, Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture
- Representative Director: Kiyomasa Tokuchi
- Business Description: Sale of meat and processed side dishes, restaurant business
- Founding: 1896 (Meiji 29)