The Appetite of Kyushu
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The Appetite of Kyushu
11 (Tue) – 31 (Mon) Oct 2022
@ Harbour City, Times Square, ifc mall & New Town Plaza stores
This season, city’super has prepared a wide variety of food products from Kyushu, Japan. Shop everything from fresh seafood, makusa Daiou Giant Chicken and condiments, to ramen, desserts and beverages, and visit our weekend market to pick up some fresh veggies. Get ready for a Japanese gourmet autumn.
Japanese Marine Craftsmanship: Savour Sustainable Seafood
To ensure a stable supply of seafood without depletion is an important issue of the 21st century. Japanese Kindai University’s Aquaculture Research Institute has been conducting research in hatcheries and aquaculture technologies, and promoting a complete farming approach to replace depleting wild fish groups. They have been successful in 18 species and increased the production of ocean and freshwater resources to ensure sustainable development.
Recommended Sustainable Seafood:Tasty Inspiration #1:
Shop Japanese Chilled Red Sea Bream Fish Slice (Madai) and use Miyajima Karatsu Kunchi Soy Sauce Set to make the izakaya-inspired Japanese-style Poached Red Seabream at home.
Miyajima soy sauce is a rich soy sauce with a mild sweet flavour. It comes in packaging featuring patterns of the luxurious and gorgeous floats that appear at the Karatsu Kunchi Festival in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture.
Tasty Inspiration #2:
Enjoy delectable sashimi with Miyajima Karatsu Sashimi Soy Sauce. For its second brewing process, Miyajima uses soy sauce instead of water, which enhances its products’ sweetness and umami, and brings out the original flavour of the sashimi.
Simple Cooking Ideas: Healthy Mackerel Steamed Rice
With the right high-quality ingredients, you can create tasty, healthy meals in just a few simple steps. If you have kids at home, this selection of Japanese ingredients and seasoning is perfect for you.
Hamaue Suisan Japan Kagoshima Satsumanohaiboshi Dried Mackerel / Dried Japanese Spanish Mackerel/ Dried Red Snapper [Previously Frozen]Covered by the volcanic ash from Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, Japan and dried overnight. The ash-covered fish is not oxidised by air which can retain the umami of the fish. Already deboned for easy preparation.
Yoshioka All-Purpose Miracle Sauce
This sweet Kyushu soy sauce paired with red wine is a versatile seasoning that can easily enhance the flavours of your home-cooked dishes.
Yoshioka All-Purpose Miracle Vinegar
The umami of bonito is paired with a soft acidity, and garnished with salt from Kumamoto Prefecture to create a clear, amber-coloured, all-purpose seasoning vinegar.
Yoshioka Miracle Soup Stock
The bonito soup base is combined with five other soup bases for a pure and wonderful combination.
Tasty Inspiration:
Put Japan Kagoshima Satsumanohaiboshi Dried Mackerel and Yoshioka Miracle Soup Stock in the rice cooker to make Japanese-style Mackerel Steamed Rice that is sure to be a hit for both kids and adults.
Healthy Drinks Selection: Beloved Japanese Amazake
Literally means “sweet wine”, amazake is a traditional beverage loved by the Japanese. Just as its name suggests, amazake is a sweet drink made with rice and bran, and can quickly replenish energy, has antioxidant, whitening and anti-ageing properties, as well as other health benefits like maintaining normal blood pressure.
Different from other amazake made with sake lees, Takachiho amazake is crafted using raw ingredients from Kyushu and contains no alcohol, so it’s truly a drink for everyone. Added with one trillion lactic acid bacteria that are good for gut health and without adding any sugar or preservatives, this amazake is refreshing and healthy.
Recommended:For Your Sweet Tooth: Gosanyaki Castella
city’super is delighted to bring you traditionally-crafted Castella from Japan. Enjoy different flavours of Castella as well as a tofu dessert that’s also from Nagasaki, and savour ambrosial flavours of autumn!
Suzakiya Wasanbon Sugar Gosanyaki Castella [Box / Packet] / Gosanyaki Castella End Pieces
Normal Castella has an egg yolk and egg white ratio of 5:3, but Gosanyaki Castella’s is 5:3. Also, mixing carefully and getting the temperature right are key to baking the perfect Castella. Today, there are only very few artisan bakers in Nagasaki that are able to craft Gosanyaki Castella.
Suzakiya Wasanbon Sugar Nagasaki Castella - Traditional
Baked using traditional methods witheggs from Shimabara Peninsula, Saga glutinous rice syrup, Awa Wasanbon sugar, 99% pure crystal sugar and double white sugar.
Suzakiya Wasanbon Sugar Nagasaki Castella - Rose
Crafted with rose petals from Japan to give a rich floral aroma. The perfect marriage of traditional and innovative flavours.
Suzakiya Wasanbon Sugar Nagasaki Castella - White
Made with white rice eggs with white egg yolks (eggs from chickens that are fed with white rice).
Suzakiya Wasanbon Sugar Nagasaki Castella - Matcha
Made with Nagasaki speciality: matcha from Higashisonogi Town.
Also check out: Nagasaki speciality tofu dessert
Made with sesame and kuzuko powder, and is a speciality product of Nagasaki. It is mildly sweet with rich sesame flavour and a bouncy texture. Comes with soybean powder and black honey. Locals add this to salads, or consume it directly as a dessert.
Savour Japanese Craftmanship: Seasonal Japanese Sweet Potato
Love desserts but also conscious of your health? Then naturally rich sweet potatoes are an excellent choice for you! city’super has sourced an array of sweet potato desserts and whole sweet potatoes that you can simply heat up and enjoy!
Gotonagasaki Baked Goto Islands Sweet Potato
After harvesting, the sweet potato is kept at a greenhouse for 40 days before baking to give it the utmost sweetness. It received an award in 2022 and is known as “Japan’s No.1 Sweet Potato”.
Gotonagasaki Premium Stone-Baked Goto Islands Sweet Potato
Among the sweet potatoes from Goto Islands, only the sweetest ones are chosen. The texture is fluffy and smooth with a delicate sweetness.
Gotonagasaki Baked Beniharuka Sweet Potato
Grown using natural fertiliser.
Gotonagasaki Baked Silk Sweet Sweet Potato
This variety is all about texture and contains more moisture.
Agricorp Annouimo Pudding
Annouimo is a famous sweet potato variety in Kyushu. It has the highest level of sweetness with a lighter texture.
Agricorp Purple Sweet Potato Pudding
Using Japanese purple sweet potato with a balanced sweetness and texture.
Agricorp Otomo Sweet Potato Pudding
The Otomo sweet potato is not as sweet. Its flavour is milder and doesn’t overwhelm.
Ramen Mania: Time for Authentic Kyushu Ramen
Kyushu is where tonkotsu ramen originated, and its unique taste is loved across Japan. In Hong Kong, the famous Ippudo brand is known for its tonkotsu ramen flavours, and has launched a DIY ramen set and a vegan version. Apart from tonkotsu ramen, city’super has also rounded up ramen flavours from different parts of Kyushu that are equally mouthwatering. Ramen fans, don’t miss out!
Watanabeseimen Ippudo Tonkotsu Ramen Set
Ramen set from famous ramen brand Ippudo. Contains two each of Shiromaru and Akamaru flavours. Shiromaru is smooth and dense, while Akamaru is aromatic and rich.
Watanabeseimen Ippudo Plant-Based Ramen Set
Also contains two each of Shiromaru and Akamaru flavours. Doesn’t contain any animal products. A reinterpretation of Ippudo’s beloved ramen flavours and rich, smooth soup bases using sesame sauce and vegetable essence.
Kyushumaruichi Kyushu Journey Hakata Nagahama Ramen
Has a double soup base featuring pork bone broth and chicken broth for a Hakata ramen experience in Nagahama Yatai at Fukuoka.
Kyushumaruichi Kyushu Journey Kurume Ramen
Kurume ramen is known as the original tonkotsu style, and the pork bone broth is super rich and smooth!
Kyushumaruichi Kyushu Journey Nagasaki Flying Fish Ramen
Added with Nagasaki speciality flying fish and with chicken broth as the base. Seasoned with two types of soy sauce and fish sauce.
Kyushumaruichi Kyushu Journey Kumamoto Ramen
A base of umami-packed tonkotsu broth is topped with smoky garlic oil.
Kyushumaruichi Kyushu Journey Kagoshima Ramen
A rich soup base made with Kagoshima Kurobuta pork, chicken, vegetable essence and spices.
Kyushumaruichi Kyushu Journey Miyazaki Spicy Ramen
A very popular spicy ramen in Miyazaki with a base of rice miso that is added with the umami of garlic, spiciness of chillies and the aroma of sesame oil for a rich flavour.
Kyushumaruichi Kyushu Journey Saga Salt Ramen
The soup base features salt from Saga Prefecture.
Kyushumaruichi Kyushu Journey Oita Kabosu Citrus Soysauce Ramen
This special broth is made with chicken, sardine and bonito, as well as thick soy sauce. Green citrus juice, a speciality of Oita Prefecture, adds a refreshing flavour and mild acidity.
Aromatic & Fluffy: Strictly Selected Japanese Rice
Whether you are cooking your daily meals or making something nice for the kids, aromatic and fluffy Kyushu rice with a good bite can leave you feeling warm and fuzzy. Pair it with flavourful rice toppings and indulge in an easy yet exquisite Japanese feast.
Must-try Selected O-Etsu No-wash Rice:
O-Etsu Selected No Rinse Rice - Fukuoka Genkitsukushi
Each grain stays separate and has a good sheen and stickiness. The rice tastes good even when it’s cooled.
O-Etsu Selected No Rinse Rice - Saga Sagabiyori
The grains are large with a good bite. The rice is fragrant with a very satisfying texture.
O-Etsu Selected No Rinse Rice - Nagasaki Nikomaru
Soft and chewy with round grains, the rice is delightfully tasty.
O-Etsu Selected No Rinse Rice - Kumamoto Morino Kumasan
This rice is translucent, chewy and refreshingly sweet.
O-Etsu Selected No Rinse Rice - Oita Hitomebore
The rice grains are slightly larger with a nice graininess and gloss. Talk about love at first bite!
O-Etsu Selected No Rinse Rice - Miyazaki Hinohikari
This rice is characterised by its shininess and strong stickiness. The grains are large and round in shape.
O-Etsu Selected No Rinse Rice - Kagoshima Akihonami
With a light and glutinous texture, this rice is smooth and sweet.
Izakaya-inspired Cuisine: Legendary Native Chicken with Shochu
Missing the good times when you got to enjoy a drink with friends at Japanese izakayas? city’super has prepared a range of delicious izakaya fare featuring premium chicken. Pair it with your favourite sake or shochu for a hearty Japanese feast.
Star Ingredient:Amakusa Daio
Amakusa Daio, the famous and largest chicken in Japan, once became extinct in the early Showa era, but was successfully revived in 2000 and is now known as the “legendary native chicken”. Adult chicken can reach 7kg in weight, and is 1.5 to 3 times larger than normal chickens. It has a bouncy texture, and is succulent, juicy and rich in flavour. Apart from the popular chicken wing skewers and breasts, city’super has also brought in the seared Amakusa Daio chicken thighs
Easy Prep Top Pick:
Reishuya Amakusa Daio Chicken Soup Ramen
Kumamoto Prefecture’s signature Amakusa Daio chicken is used to make this chicken and pork bone broth. Enjoy this simple-to-prepare, authentic Japanese ramen.
Chiran Tea-Chu Shochu
A charming shochu that combines the fresh fragrance of green tea and rich umami of imo shochu.
Direct From Farm: Premium Veggies & Fruits with a Nod to Craftsmanship
Kyushu is generally warm and blessed with abundant sunshine and rainfall, making it very suitable for agricultural production. city’super is delighted to bring you natural veggies and fruits direct from Japanese farms, which can bring consumers closer to their food’s place of origin and the farms and people who produced them.Kawabe Farm Cantonese Pak Choi
A very rare Chinese vegetable that is grown in Japan. Minimal chemical fertilisers and pesticides are used during farming. The pak choi has a mild flavour, excellent texture and exquisite sweetness. Perfect for stir-fries and hot pot.
Tanaka Farm Spinach
From sowing to harvesting, the temperature and water quality are managed according to the climate of the four seasons. All-natural, home-fermented compost is used for a peace of mind. After harvesting, the vegetables are inspected and cleaned by hand. No water is used during the cleaning process in order to maintain freshness and lock in flavour.
Sonoda Farm Organic Mizuna Leaf / Organic Shungiku
Sonoda Farm has stopped using any chemical fertilisers, herbicides or pesticides since 2010. Many sheep can be found inside the farm, and they help to eat the weeds. The farm places great importance in food safety education and sustainability, and has obtained JAS organic certification.
city’super Japanese Assorted Veggie Box
From 11-31 October 2022 (every Saturdays and Sundays ), customers can visit the Weekend Farmer’s Market is available at four city’super physical stores, and customer can create their customised Japanese Assorted Veggie Box with their choice of four kinds of vegetables at there.
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