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ちゅるんと爽快。夏のソウルフード、もう食べた?<A Taste of Ochūgen>
A Taste of Ochūgen: Handpicked Souvenirs of Summe
お世話になっている人に感謝の気持ちを込めて贈り物をする、日本の夏の「お中元」文化。パッケージやコンセプト、味わいなどに工夫が凝らされた、お中元にもぴったりな日本のおいしいお土産をピックアップ。大切な人に持ち帰って、夏の味覚をおすそ分けしてみて。
In summertime, the Japanese give presents known as ochūgen to show gratitude for assistance and favor in the preceding months. In line with that tradition, we have selected some gifts whose package, concept, or taste is all about the feel of summer. Why not buy some ochūgen for the special people in your life?
A summer staple from a beloved old brand
老舗が誇る、夏の食卓の定番
Ibonoito / Tenobe Somen
揖保乃糸の手延べそうめん
300g 462 JPY (suggested retail price)
小麦粉と食塩で作られた細い麺を茹で、冷やして食べる、涼をとる食べ物として夏の定番であるそうめん。とりわけ夏場、スーパーの棚を満たす「揖保乃糸」のそうめんは、入手の手軽さと600年続く伝統手延べ製法が生む確かな美味しさで、日本中で愛されている。
Somen—thin boiled noodles made from flour and salt, eaten chilled to take the edge off the heat—are a summer institution for Japanese families. Ibonoito somen noodles, which pack the supermarket shelves in summer, are popular nationwide for their ready availability and surefire delicious taste, the result of being crafted using a hand-stretching technique that dates back 600 years.
Ibonoito (available at department stores and supermarkets nationwide)
Ibonoito Official Website /
https://www.ibonoito.or.jp/