[Event Report] Siroca Hosts Product Launch for Automatic Cooking Pot 'Ouchi Chef Cooker' with Dentist Tomoyuki Goto
Siroca held a launch event for its automatic cooking pot 'Ouchi Chef Cooker' on May 22, 2026. Designed for both time-saving and preparing care foods, the product emphasizes quality. Dentist Tomoyuki Goto delivered a keynote on 'Dignity of Eating,' discussing how home appliances can support elderly nutrition and maintain a shared family dining experience.
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Siroca, based in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, hosted a launch event on Friday, May 22, 2026, for its automatic cooking pot 'Ouchi Chef Cooker,' scheduled to be released progressively from late May to mid-June.
The 'Ouchi Chef Cooker' is not only a time-saver for daily cooking but also excels at preparing 'soft food' (care food). Developed with the goal of reducing the burden of care food preparation, the recipes aim for a balance where the food is soft enough for the elderly while retaining texture, appearance, and taste, ensuring that all family members can enjoy the same meals without feeling out of place.
At the event, in addition to a product demonstration by the development team, a special lecture was delivered by dentist and author Tomoyuki Goto. Focusing on the 'dignity of eating'—his core activity of supporting people to eat orally until the end—Mr. Goto spoke on the theme 'What you eat is how you live,' sharing techniques to support elderly nutrition.
About Tomoyuki Goto:
A dentist and author born in Hiroshima, he is the representative of Fureai Dental Goto and the Shinjuku Eating Support Association. Since 1997, he has engaged in home-visit dental care and is a leading expert in community 'eating support,' spreading activities like interdisciplinary oral care.
Special Lecture: 'What you eat is how you live':
Mr. Goto pointed out that the inability to eat orally is caused not only by illness but also by aging and sarcopenia due to inactivity. He emphasized that three conditions are essential for elderly nutrition: 'stimulating the five senses,' 'food texture matched to chewing ability,' and 'high nutritional value.' He stated that visual elements significantly affect the desire to eat and concluded that 'chewing' should be maintained as much as possible.
He also proposed using home appliances like 'automatic cooking pots' and 'blenders' to support elderly dietary needs at home. 'Building a "win-win" relationship where both the person and the family are happy is the key to sustainable dietary life, which leads to supporting the dignity of eating,' he said.
The 'Ouchi Chef Cooker' is not only a time-saver for daily cooking but also excels at preparing 'soft food' (care food). Developed with the goal of reducing the burden of care food preparation, the recipes aim for a balance where the food is soft enough for the elderly while retaining texture, appearance, and taste, ensuring that all family members can enjoy the same meals without feeling out of place.
At the event, in addition to a product demonstration by the development team, a special lecture was delivered by dentist and author Tomoyuki Goto. Focusing on the 'dignity of eating'—his core activity of supporting people to eat orally until the end—Mr. Goto spoke on the theme 'What you eat is how you live,' sharing techniques to support elderly nutrition.
About Tomoyuki Goto:
A dentist and author born in Hiroshima, he is the representative of Fureai Dental Goto and the Shinjuku Eating Support Association. Since 1997, he has engaged in home-visit dental care and is a leading expert in community 'eating support,' spreading activities like interdisciplinary oral care.
Special Lecture: 'What you eat is how you live':
Mr. Goto pointed out that the inability to eat orally is caused not only by illness but also by aging and sarcopenia due to inactivity. He emphasized that three conditions are essential for elderly nutrition: 'stimulating the five senses,' 'food texture matched to chewing ability,' and 'high nutritional value.' He stated that visual elements significantly affect the desire to eat and concluded that 'chewing' should be maintained as much as possible.
He also proposed using home appliances like 'automatic cooking pots' and 'blenders' to support elderly dietary needs at home. 'Building a "win-win" relationship where both the person and the family are happy is the key to sustainable dietary life, which leads to supporting the dignity of eating,' he said.
FAQ
シロカの「おうちシェフクッカー」はどのような製品ですか？
日々の調理の時短に加え、「やわらか食」の調理にも活躍する自動調理鍋です。家族みんなで同じ料理を楽しめるよう、見た目や味にもこだわったレシピを実現しています。
五島朋幸氏はどのような活動を行っていますか？
歯科医師・著作家として、訪問歯科診療に取り組みながら「食支援」の第一人者として活動しています。特に口腔ケアや最期まで食べる支援、食の尊厳支援を広めています。
なぜ高齢者の食において視覚的な要素が重要なのでしょうか？
高齢者の低栄養状態を改善するためには、五感を刺激することが不可欠であり、料理の「見た目」や「形がある」といった視覚的な情報が、食べる意欲に大きな影響を与えるためです。
噛むことの目的は何ですか？
単に食べ物を小さくすることではなく、飲み込める形にする（食塊形成）ことが目的です。消化吸収の促進や唾液分泌による口腔内環境維持、認知症予防にもつながります。
家電はどのように介護の負担を軽減できますか？
自動調理鍋やブレンダーなどを活用することで、家庭で食材の形を残したままやわらかい調理が可能になります。これにより、家族と同じ料理を一緒に食べるという「ウィンウィン」の関係を作りやすくなります。