We carefully select potatoes from Hokkaido that are the right size for our manufacturing process. We cut them whole with the skin on to preserve the umami ingredients. In addition, our unique manufacturing process creates a crispy texture and the original taste of Hokkaido potatoes. Okhotsk salt also creates a flavor unique to Hokkaido. This salt is made from the brackish waters of Lake Saroma, and the seawater is pumped up and slowly boiled in a kettle to create a mild salt.
If you are looking for deliciousness and quality, you should definitely use Hokkaido potatoes. The potatoes used to make "Jaga Pokkuru" are 100% from Hokkaido. The refreshing climate of Hokkaido, with its large temperature difference between day and night, helps to grow delicious potatoes. We conduct research in collaboration with producers and grow them in fields where the growing environment is well-established. After harvesting, they are inspected for quality and stored under strict temperature control, waiting for their turn.
The secret to their deliciousness lies in their unique crispy texture and Okhotsk salt. We carefully select potatoes from Hokkaido that are the right size for our manufacturing process. We cut them whole with the skin on to preserve the umami ingredients. In addition, our unique manufacturing process creates a crispy texture and the original flavor of Hokkaido potatoes. Okhotsk salt also gives off a flavor unique to Hokkaido. This salt is made from the brackish waters of Lake Saroma, and is made by slowly boiling the seawater we draw up in a pot to create a mild salt.
The name comes from the "Koropokkuru" that is passed down among the Ainu people. Koropokkuru is a legendary fairy that means "person under the butterbur" in Ainu language. He is shy and never shows himself in public, but he is said to be a kind god who brings happiness, as he secretly leaves food for people in the middle of the night.