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Ganso Mori Meibutsu Ikameshi – Squid stuffed with rice (ikameshi)
Hokkaido
Ganso Mori Meibutsu Ikameshi – Squid stuffed with rice (ikameshi) by Ikameshi Abe Shoten
4.5
Rating 4.5 · 2 reviews from Japanese buyers

[ Taste: 5.0 Value: 4.5 Volume: 4.5 Design: 3.5 Portability: 5.0 Shelf life: 4.0 ]

Ikameshi from Abe Shoten in Mori, Hokkaido. Squid is stuffed with glutinous rice and simmered in soy sauce; this is the original, which held the top spot for many years at railway-bento (ekiben) fairs.

Good to know before you fly

  • Storage

    Room temperature
  • Customs

    Contains seafood – check your country's customs rules before taking it home.

What Japanese buyers say

The two reviewers praise the remarkably tender squid, easy even for people with weak teeth, stuffed with chewy, mochi-like rice. The vacuum pack keeps about three months, far longer than the one-day station bento version, and just needs boiling to serve warm.

Summary of 2 reviews posted on the Japanese site.

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