{"id":87,"date":"2021-06-18T15:26:18","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T06:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/?page_id=87"},"modified":"2025-08-22T12:38:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T03:38:52","slug":"superkikurage2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/superkikurage2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Nichimo\u2019s Nutritious Dried Wood Ear Mushrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lp-mainvisual\">\r\n  <div class=\"container ___full\">\r\n    <div class=\"container__inner\">\r\n      <h1>\r\n        <picture>\r\n          <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/main_sp_202310.jpg\">\r\n          <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/main_pc_202310.jpg\" alt=\"Did you know 80% of Japanese people lack vitamin D? Stay healthy with delicious Nichimo Foods' dried Kikuzo!\">\r\n        <\/picture>\r\n      <\/h1>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<nav class=\"lp-navi\">\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#recipe\"><span class=\"text\"><span>Happy Culinary Expert<br>Ko-chan&#8217;s <br class=\"hide-min-tab\">Kikurage Recipe<\/span><\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\"><span class=\"text\"><span>Contact Us<\/span><\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n<\/nav>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"section ___bg-02\" id=\"lack\">\r\n  <div class=\"container ___basic\">\r\n    <div class=\"container__inner\">\r\n      <div class=\"container-expand section__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"container-expand__inner\">\r\n          <h2 class=\"lp-heading-01\">\r\n            <picture class=\"sa-fade-up\">\r\n              <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_ttl_sp.png\">\r\n              <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_ttl_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_ttl_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"80% of Japanese people are vitamin D deficient.\">\r\n            <\/picture>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"section__body\">\r\n        <div class=\"lack-heading-block sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <h3>\r\n            <picture class=\"tab-w-590\">\r\n              <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_txt_01_sp.png\">\r\n              <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_txt_01_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_txt_01_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"What is Vitamin D?\">\r\n            <\/picture>\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n          <div class=\"lack-heading-block__inner\">\r\n            <div class=\"lack-heading-block__text\">\r\n              <h4 class=\"lp-heading-02\">\r\n                <picture class=\"tab-w-675\">\r\n                  <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_txt_02_sp.png\">\r\n                  <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_txt_02_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_txt_02_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Produced in the body when exposed to sunlight.\">\r\n                <\/picture>\r\n              <\/h4>\r\n              <p>\r\n                In Japan, <strong class=\"marker-01\">low vitamin D levels are likely due to excessive sun protection, like umbrellas and sunscreen, <\/strong>driven by concerns about spots and wrinkles.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <p class=\"lack-heading-block__image\">\r\n              <picture class=\"tab-w-600\">\r\n                <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_txt_03_sp.png\">\r\n                <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_txt_03_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_txt_03_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Vitamin D deficiency is common in winter, especially among women.\">\r\n              <\/picture>\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"lp-caption-block-01 ___tab-reverse lack-graph sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <div class=\"lp-caption-block__text\">\r\n            <p>\r\n              In 2007, Dr. Michael Holick reported that <strong class=\"marker-01\">vitamin D deficiency is common in modern populations, <\/strong>yet its importance and prevalence remain underrecognized in Japan.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n            <p>\r\n              The chart shows vitamin D levels of 1,700 Mitsuo Clinic outpatients. Nearly 80% had insufficient levels (less than 30 ng\/ml), 40% were deficient (less than 20 ng\/ml),<strong class=\"marker-01\"> and only 5% had optimal levels (more than 47 ng\/ml)<\/strong>.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"lp-caption-block__image\">\r\n            <div>\r\n              <picture>\r\n                <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_img_01_sp.png\">\r\n                <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_img_01_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_img_01_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"(Figure) Blood vitamin D levels in our hospital's outpatients\">\r\n              <\/picture>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <p class=\"notice ___right\"><small>Source: Masaru Mitsuo,<br>The Best Nutrition Taught by Doctors<\/small><\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"lack-conclusion sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <picture class=\"tab-w-590\">\r\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_txt_04_sp.png\">\r\n            <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_txt_04_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_txt_04_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"A large portion of the population consumes less than the recommended intake.\">\r\n          <\/picture>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"notice ___center sa-fade-up\"><small>\u203bSource: Kinoko-ya Newsletter; Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese (2020), <br>\u3000eJIM, Integrative Medicine Promotion Project.<\/small><\/p>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"lack-box-01 sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <p>\r\n            <picture>\r\n              <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_img_04_sp.png\">\r\n              <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_img_04_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec01_img_04_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Boost Vitamin D with Super Wood Ear Mushrooms!\">\r\n            <\/picture>\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p>\r\n            With more time <br class=\"hide-min-tab\">at home and less sun, <br>\r\n            Why not recharge your vitamin D with <br class=\"hide-min-tab\">&#8220;Super Kikurage&#8221;?\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- \/.section__body --><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<!-- \/#lack --><\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"section ___pr\">\r\n  <div class=\"container ___basic\">\r\n    <div class=\"container__inner sa-fade-up\">\r\n      <div class=\"pr-block\">\r\n        <div class=\"pr-block__image\">\r\n          <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/kikuzou_01.png\" alt=\"Nichimo Foods\u2019 Dried Kikuzo\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"pr-block__text\">\r\n          <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/pr_img_04.png\" alt=\"Nichimo Foods\u2019 Dried Kikuzo\u30fbDietary fiber\u30fbIron\u30fbPlant-based collagen, domestic mushroom bed-grown, 1000\u03bcg Vitamin D.\u203b1  \u203b1 100g dried Kikurage = 1000\u03bcg Vitamin D (Japan Food Analysis Center)\">\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <table class=\"pr-table\">\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th>Product Name<\/th>\r\n          <td>Nichimo Foods&#8217; Dried Kikuzo<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th>Net Weight<\/th>\r\n          <td>14g<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th>Selling Price (Including Tax)<\/th>\r\n          <td>Open Price<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th>Ingredients<\/th>\r\n          <td>Organic Wood Ear Mushroom (Mushroom Bed) (Miyagi Prefecture)<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th>Nutritional Information per 100g<\/th>\r\n          <td>Energy 183kcal \/ Protein 11.8g \/ Fat 1.2g \/ Carbohydrates 77.0g (Sugar 1.2g, Dietary Fiber 75.8g) \/ Salt equivalent 0.592g \/ Iron 1.77mg \/ Zinc 1.21mg \/ Vitamin D 1000\u03bcg \/ \u03b2-glucan 27.2g<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr class>\r\n          <td colspan=\"2\">\r\n            <ul class=\"desctiption\">\r\n              <li>\u25cfAs the product expands up to 10x its size, soak in mildly warm or room-temperature water for about 6 hours before use.<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u25cfAlways rehydrate before cooking.<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u25cfConsume soon after opening.<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u25cfFollow the recommended adult intake (\u203bsee below).<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u25cfAvoid excess if consumed by minors.<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u25cfWhite spores on wood ear mushrooms are harmless and do not affect taste or quality.<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n            <p><small>\u203bMinistry of Health, Labour and Welfare &#8220;Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese (2020 Edition)&#8221;<\/small><\/p>\r\n          <\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/table>\r\n      <div class=\"pr-button\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"pr-button__heading\">Purchase Here<\/h3>\r\n        <ul class=\"pr-button__button\">\r\n          <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.jp\/s?k=%E3%83%8B%E3%83%81%E3%83%A2%E3%83%95%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%81%8D%E3%81%8F%E3%82%89%E3%81%92&#038;__mk_ja_JP=%E3%82%AB%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%8A&#038;ref=nb_sb_noss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"https:\/\/search.rakuten.co.jp\/search\/mall\/%E3%83%8B%E3%83%81%E3%83%A2%E3%83%95%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%81%8D%E3%81%8F%E3%82%89%E3%81%92\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rakuten<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<!-- \/.pr --><\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"section ___bg-01\" id=\"intake\">\r\n  <div class=\"container ___basic\">\r\n    <div class=\"container__inner\">\r\n      <div class=\"container-expand section__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"container-expand__inner\">\r\n          <h2 class=\"lp-heading-01\">\r\n            <picture class=\"sa-fade-up\">\r\n              <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec07_ttl_sp.png\">\r\n              <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec07_ttl_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec07_ttl_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"How much vitamin D do you need daily?\">\r\n            <\/picture>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"section__body\">\r\n        <div class=\"intake-box-01 sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <picture class=\"tab-w-575\">\r\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec07_txt_01_sp.png\">\r\n            <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec07_txt_01_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec07_txt_01_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Recommended daily vitamin D intake: 15\u202f\u03bcg\u203b\">\r\n          <\/picture>\r\n          <p class=\"notice ___center ___indent\"><small>\u203bSource: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan&#8217;s 2020 Dietary Reference Intakes. Value based on\uff0810\u03bcg\uff09recommended daily intake, plus\uff085\u03bcg\uff09 from sunlight. <\/small><\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"intake-box-02 sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <picture>\r\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec07_txt_02_sp.png\">\r\n            <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec07_txt_02_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec07_txt_02_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Sunlight's UV rays help your skin produce vitamin D but can also harm your skin. You can also get vitamin D from food.\">\r\n          <\/picture>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"intake-box-03 sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <p>\r\n            <picture class=\"tab-w-680\" >\r\n              <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec07_txt_03_sp.png\">\r\n              <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec07_txt_03_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec07_txt_03_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Seafood and mushrooms are rich in vitamin D, with wood ear mushrooms containing the highest levels. A small daily serving meets your needs.\">\r\n            <\/picture>\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"intake-box-04 sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <picture>\r\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec07_txt_04_sp.png\">\r\n            <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec07_txt_04_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec07_txt_04_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Sun exposure time (UV): varies by latitude, season, activity, skin type, and sunscreen\u2014about 30 min in summer, 1 hour in winter.\r\n            Dried wood ear mushrooms: ~6g (other brands), ~1.5g (Nichimo Foods Super).\">\r\n          <\/picture>\r\n          <p class=\"notice ___indent\"><small>\u203bSource: National Institute for Environmental Studies\u2019 \u201cRecommendation of Sunlight Exposure to Supplement Vitamin D Deficiency,\u201d Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare eJIM\u2019s \u201cIntegrative Medicine Information Project,\u201d and Kindai University Medical Support Center\u2019s \u201cProtect Your Body from Ultraviolet Rays.\u201d<\/small><\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <!-- \/.section__body --><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<!-- \/#intake --><\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"section ___bg-02\" id=\"superfood\">\r\n  <div class=\"container ___basic\">\r\n    <div class=\"container__inner\">\r\n      <div class=\"container-expand section__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"container-expand__inner\">\r\n          <h2 class=\"lp-heading-01\">\r\n            <picture class=\"sa-fade-up\">\r\n              <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec06_ttl_sp.png\">\r\n              <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec06_ttl_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec06_ttl_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Super wood ear mushrooms are a true superfood!\">\r\n            <\/picture>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"section__body\">\r\n        <div class=\"superfood-box-01 sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <p>\r\n            Rich in rare nutrients with a crunchy texture, <br>\r\n            wood ear mushrooms are a versatile superfood!\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"superfood-box-02 sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <p>\r\n            <picture class=\"tab-w-710\">\r\n              <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec03_img_06_sp.png\">\r\n              <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec03_img_06_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec03_img_06_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Stay healthy daily with vitamin D, fiber, iron, and plant collagen.\">\r\n            <\/picture>\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"superfood-box-03 sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <p>\r\n            <picture class=\"tab-w-635\">\r\n              <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec03_img_07_sp.png\">\r\n              <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec03_img_07_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec03_img_07_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Recommended for: people who spend a lot of time at home, those concerned about gut health, and individuals managing carbohydrates and blood sugar levels.\">\r\n            <\/picture>\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"superfood-box-04 sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <p>\r\n            <picture class=\"tab-w-685\">\r\n              <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec03_img_04_sp.png\">\r\n              <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec03_img_04_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec03_img_04_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Wood ear mushrooms are a hot topic in the media, featured on TV programs like Clinic Where You Can Find Your Own Doctor (TV Tokyo, Oct 1 &#038; Mar 12, 2020), Asaichi (NHK, Jun 11, 2019), The! Iron Chef! DASH!! (NTV, Oct 25, 2020), Manten\u2606Aozora Restaurant (NTV, Apr 11, 2020), Umezawa Tomio's Zubatto Kimimasu! (Fuji TV, Mar 20, 2019), Sakagami &#038; Sashihara's Unsinkable Store (TBS, Jun 23, 2019), Yo-i Don! (Kansai TV, Oct 7, 2019), OH! Bandes (Miyagi TV, Oct 20, 2020), Piyo Tamago Wide (Yamagata Broadcasting, Oct 20, 2020), Spice!! (Nihonkai Television, Jun 29, 2019), and in magazines like Natural Life (Feb 2021) and CLASSY (Oct 2020).\">\r\n            <\/picture>\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- \/.section__body --><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<!-- \/#superfood --><\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"section ___bg-01\" id=\"contain\">\r\n  <div class=\"container ___basic\">\r\n    <div class=\"container__inner\">\r\n      <div class=\"container-expand section__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"container-expand__inner\">\r\n          <h2 class=\"lp-heading-01\">\r\n            <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/kikuzou_01.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n            <picture class=\"sa-fade-up\">\r\n              <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec04_ttl_sp.png\">\r\n              <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec04_ttl_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec04_ttl_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Nichimo Foods' dried Kikuzo has a different vitamin D content!\">\r\n            <\/picture>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"section__body\">\r\n        <div class=\"contain-box-02 sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <picture class=\"tab-w-685\">\r\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec04_txt_01_sp.png\">\r\n            <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec04_txt_01_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec04_txt_01_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"What is the difference between Super Kikurage and Regular Dried Kikurage?\">\r\n          <\/picture>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"contain-box-03 sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <p>\r\n            <picture class=\"tab-w-720\">\r\n              <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec04_img_01_sp.png\">\r\n              <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec04_img_01_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec04_img_01_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Nichimo Foods' Super Wood Ear Mushrooms have 7 times the vitamin D of Regular Dried Ones.\">\r\n            <\/picture>\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p>\r\n            <strong class=\"marker-01\">They\u2019re grown in open-air fields, using sunlight, natural wind, and a unique method.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"contain-box-04 sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <picture class=\"tab-w-750\">\r\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec04_img_02_sp.png\">\r\n            <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec04_img_02_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec04_img_02_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"\">\r\n          <\/picture>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n      <!-- \/.section__body --><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<!-- \/#contain --><\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"section ___bg-02\" id=\"organic\">\r\n  <div class=\"container ___basic\">\r\n    <div class=\"container__inner\">\r\n      <div class=\"container-expand section__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"container-expand__inner\">\r\n          <h2 class=\"lp-heading-01\">\r\n            <picture class=\"sa-fade-up\">\r\n              <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec05_ttl_sp.png\">\r\n              <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec05_ttl_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec05_ttl_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Plus, the dried wood ear mushrooms are organic!\">\r\n            <\/picture>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"section__body\">\r\n        <div class=\"organic-box-02 sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <p>\r\n            <picture class=\"tab-w-710\">\r\n              <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec05_img_03_sp.png\">\r\n              <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec05_img_03_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec05_img_03_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"The production process adheres to Organic JAS standards and is inspected by a registered certification body. Only certified businesses can display the Organic JAS mark, ensuring the product's authenticity and organic quality.\">\r\n            <\/picture>\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"lp-caption-block-01 ___reverse ___tab-reverse organic-box-01 sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <div class=\"lp-caption-block__text\">\r\n            <p>\r\n              Organic domestically grown wood ear mushrooms are rare, with less than 10% of domestic production being certified organic. While more than 80% of dried wood ear mushrooms on the market are imported from China, our domestically grown, fully organic process\u2014from production to packaging\u2014ensures quality and peace of mind.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"lp-caption-block__image\">\r\n            <picture class=\"\">\r\n              <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec05_img_01_sp.jpg\">\r\n              <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec05_img_01_pc.jpg\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec05_img_01_pc@2x.jpg 2x\" alt=\"\">\r\n            <\/picture>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"organic-box-03 sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <p>\r\n            <picture class=\"tab-w-450\">\r\n              <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec05_img_04_sp.png\">\r\n              <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec05_img_04_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec05_img_04_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"\">\r\n            <\/picture>\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- \/.section__body --><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<!-- \/#organic --><\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"section ___bg-01\" id=\"soak\">\r\n  <div class=\"container ___basic\">\r\n    <div class=\"container__inner\">\r\n      <div class=\"container-expand section__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"container-expand__inner\">\r\n          <h2 class=\"lp-heading-01\">\r\n            <picture class=\"sa-fade-up\">\r\n              <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec08_ttl_sp.png\">\r\n              <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec08_ttl_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec08_ttl_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Wood ear mushroom rehydration comparison.\">\r\n            <\/picture>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"section__body\">\r\n        <div class=\"soak-box-01 sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <picture>\r\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec08_img_01_sp.png\">\r\n            <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec08_img_01_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec08_img_01_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"They expand greatly when rehydrated!\">\r\n          <\/picture>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"soak-box-02 sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <p>\r\n            Dried Kikuzo from Nichimo Foods expands about 10x its size when rehydrated, unlike regular dried kikurage.<strong class=\"marker-01\"> Always rehydrate before eating.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <!-- \/.section__body --><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<!-- \/#soak --><\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"section ___bg-02\" id=\"recipe\">\r\n  <div class=\"container ___basic\">\r\n    <div class=\"container__inner\">\r\n      <div class=\"container-expand section__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"container-expand__inner\">\r\n          <h2 class=\"lp-heading-01\">\r\n            <picture class=\"sa-fade-up\">\r\n              <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_ttl_sp.png\">\r\n              <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_ttl_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_ttl_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Happy Cooking Expert Ko-chan's wood ear mushroom recipe.\">\r\n            <\/picture>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"section__body\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"recipe-name sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <picture>\r\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_01_sp.png\">\r\n            <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_01_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_01_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Green onion and salt kikurage rice bowl\">\r\n          <\/picture>\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"recipe-block ___image sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <picture>\r\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_02_sp.png\">\r\n            <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_02_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_02_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"\">\r\n          <\/picture>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"recipe-block ___text\">\r\n          <div class=\"recipe-block__recipe\">\r\n            <h4 class=\"recipe-block__heading\">Recipe Steps<\/h4>\r\n            <dl>\r\n              <dt>\u2460Preparation<\/dt>\r\n              <dd>Slice kikurage into strips, pork belly into 1 cm pieces, green onion into chunks, and ginger into matchsticks.<\/dd>\r\n              <dt>\u2461Cooking<\/dt>\r\n              <dd>Heat a dry frying pan and stir-fry the pork and ginger until the pork is fully cooked. Add the kikurage and stir-fry until heated through. Pour in the seasonings and bring to a gentle boil. Stir in the chopped green onion, then remove from heat. Serve over rice and top with toasted sesame seeds and a generous amount of black pepper.<\/dd>\r\n            <\/dl>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"recipe-block__material\">\r\n            <h4 class=\"recipe-block__heading\">Ingredients for 2 servings<\/h4>\r\n            <ul>\r\n              <li>\u30fbRice (per 2 servings)<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fb100g Sliced \u200b\u200bPork Belly<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fb200g Wood Ear Mushroom<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fb1 Piece of Ginger<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fb1\/2 Green Onion<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fbA Little Toasted Sesame Seeds<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fbLots of Black Pepper<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fbCondiments:<br>100cc Water<br>1 Tablespoon Sake<br>A Little Lemon Juice<br>1 Tablespoon Clear Stock Powder<br>1\/2 Tablespoon Potato Starch<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"recipe-name sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <picture>\r\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_03_sp.png\">\r\n            <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_03_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_03_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Oyster Sauce Simmered Wood Ear Mushrooms and Deep-Fried Tofu.\">\r\n          <\/picture>\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"recipe-block ___image sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <picture>\r\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_04_sp.png\">\r\n            <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_04_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_04_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"\">\r\n          <\/picture>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"recipe-block ___text\">\r\n          <div class=\"recipe-block__recipe\">\r\n            <h4 class=\"recipe-block__heading\">Recipe Steps<\/h4>\r\n            <dl>\r\n              <dt>\u2460Preparation<\/dt>\r\n              <dd>Cut wood ear mushrooms into bite-sized pieces, tofu into 1 cm slices, bell pepper into thick strips, and carrot thinly. Finely chop the ginger.<\/dd>\r\n              <dt>\u2461Cooking<\/dt>\r\n              <dd>Heat sesame oil and saut\u00e9 ginger until fragrant. Add mushrooms and carrot, stir-fry until soft. Add tofu and seasoning, simmer 2\u20133 minutes. Add bell pepper, cook through, then thicken with cornstarch slurry.<\/dd>\r\n            <\/dl>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"recipe-block__material\">\r\n            <h4 class=\"recipe-block__heading\">Ingredients for 3 servings<\/h4>\r\n            <ul>\r\n              <li>\u30fb200g wood ear mushrooms<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fb1 slice of deep-fried tofu<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fb1\/4 carrot<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fb1 bell pepper<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fb1 piece of ginger<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fbPotato starch dissolved in water, as needed<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fb2 teaspoons sesame oil<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fbCombined seasonings:<br>2 teaspoons clear soup base<br>2 teaspoons each of oyster sauce and sake<br>1 teaspoon sugar<br>2 cups water<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"recipe-name sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <picture>\r\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_05_sp.png\">\r\n            <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_05_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_05_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Stir-fried chicken and wood ear mushrooms in sesame ponzu sauce.\">\r\n          <\/picture>\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"recipe-block ___image sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <picture>\r\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_06_sp.png\">\r\n            <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_06_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_06_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"\">\r\n          <\/picture>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"recipe-block ___text\">\r\n          <div class=\"recipe-block__recipe\">\r\n            <h4 class=\"recipe-block__heading\">Recipe Steps<\/h4>\r\n            <dl>\r\n              <dt>\u2460Preparation<\/dt>\r\n              <dd>Cut mushrooms into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice and season chicken. Slice carrot and chop ginger.<\/dd>\r\n              <dt>\u2461Cooking<\/dt>\r\n              <dd>Heat sesame oil and saut\u00e9 ginger until fragrant. Cook chicken until lightly browned, then add mushrooms and carrot. Stir-fry until carrot softens, season with sesame ponzu, and serve.<\/dd>\r\n            <\/dl>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"recipe-block__material\">\r\n            <h4 class=\"recipe-block__heading\">Ingredients for 2 servings<\/h4>\r\n            <ul>\r\n              <li>\u30fb100g fresh wood ear mushroom<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fb100g chicken breast<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fbA few carrots<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fb1 piece of ginger<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fb3 tablespoons ponzu sauce<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u30fb2 teaspoons light sesame oil<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"recipe-person sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <picture class=\"tab-w-725\">\r\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_07_sp.png\">\r\n            <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_07_pc.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/sec10_img_07_pc@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"\">\r\n          <\/picture>\r\n          <dl>\r\n            <dt>Koji Aida<\/dt>\r\n            <dd>Nickname: Kou-chan<\/dd>\r\n            <dd>Occupation: Happiness Cooking Expert<\/dd>\r\n            <dd>Koji Aida, a cooking expert from Sendai, is widely active in TV, radio, magazines, events, and food collaborations as a &#8220;Happiness Cooking Expert.&#8221; Initially, his Kou-chan\u2019s Easy Recipes series, published by Takarajima-sha, sold 1.5 million copies and has since exceeded 2.3 million. In addition, he has published 27 books overall. Despite his busy career, he also manages raising three daughters.<\/dd>\r\n          <\/dl>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <!-- \/.section__body --><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<!-- \/#recipe --><\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"section ___pr\">\r\n  <div class=\"container ___basic\">\r\n    <div class=\"container__inner sa-fade-up\">\r\n      <div class=\"pr-block\">\r\n        <div class=\"pr-block__image\">\r\n          <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/kikuzou_01.png\" alt=\"Nichimo Foods' Dried Kikuzo\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"pr-block__text\">\r\n          <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/lp\/superkikurage2021\/pr_img_04.png\" alt=\"Nichimo Foods' Dried Kikuzo\u30fbDietary Fiber\u30fbIron\u30fbPlant-Based Collagen Domestically cultivated on mushroom beds Vitamin D 1000 \u03bcg\u203b1  \u203b1 1000 \u03bcg vitamin D per 100g dried wood ear mushrooms (Japan Food Research Labs).\">\r\n        <\/h3>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <table class=\"pr-table\">\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th>Product Name<\/th>\r\n          <td>Nichimo Foods&#8217; Dried Kikuzo<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th>Contents<\/th>\r\n          <td>14g<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th>Sales Price (tax included)<\/th>\r\n          <td>Open Price<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th>Ingredients<\/th>\r\n          <td>Organic Wood Ear Mushroom (Cultivated Substrate) (Miyagi Prefecture)<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th>Nutritional Information per 100g<\/th>\r\n          <td>Energy 183kcal \/ Protein 11.8g \/ Fat 1.2g \/ Carbohydrates 77.0g (Sugars 1.2g, Dietary Fiber 75.8g) \/ Sodium Equivalent 0.592g \/ Iron 1.77mg \/ Zinc 1.21mg \/ Vitamin D 1000\u03bcg \/ \u03b2-glucan 27.2g<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr class>\r\n          <td colspan=\"2\">\r\n            <ul class=\"desctiption\">\r\n              <li>\u25cfSoak in lukewarm water for about 6 hours before use, as it expands 10 times.<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u25cfAlways rehydrate before cooking.<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u25cfUse promptly after opening.<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u25cfIntake recommendations are based on adult guidelines(\u203b).<br> Minors should avoid excessive consumption.<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u25cfFollow the recommended intake.<\/li>\r\n              <li>\u25cfWhite spores may appear but don&#8217;t affect quality or taste.<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n            <p><small>\u203bMinistry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Dietary Reference Intakes for Japan (2020)<\/small><\/p>\r\n          <\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/table>\r\n      <div class=\"pr-button\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"pr-button__heading\">Purchase Here<\/h3>\r\n        <ul class=\"pr-button__button\">\r\n          <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.jp\/s?k=%E3%83%8B%E3%83%81%E3%83%A2%E3%83%95%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%81%8D%E3%81%8F%E3%82%89%E3%81%92&#038;__mk_ja_JP=%E3%82%AB%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%8A&#038;ref=nb_sb_noss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"https:\/\/search.rakuten.co.jp\/search\/mall\/%E3%83%8B%E3%83%81%E3%83%A2%E3%83%95%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%81%8D%E3%81%8F%E3%82%89%E3%81%92\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rakuten<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<!-- \/.pr --><\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"section ___bg-01\" id=\"store\">\r\n  <div class=\"container ___basic\">\r\n    <div class=\"container__inner\">\r\n      <div class=\"section__body\">\r\n        <div class=\"store-button sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">\r\n            <span class=\"text\">Contact Us<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"arrow\"><\/span>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"store-coming sa-fade-up\">\r\n          Nichimo Foods&#8217; 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