Hamanako Yamabuki English Page

Welcome to the website of Hamanako Yamabuki, introducing Unagi (eels) to all the people from overseas living in Japan.
We will be grateful if you understand the great taste of Unagi and try them.

What is Unagi?

Unagi is one of the edible fish.
Some countries ban people from eating Unagi (eels) because their skin is slippery and awkward-looking, however, els have been eaten since the Jomon period (around 1100-300 B.C.) in Japan.
Since a new cookery of eels, splitting and grilling an eel to remove fat effectively (Kabayaki), was introduced in the middle of the Edo period (1603-1867), Unagi became one of the fancy meals for Japanese.

Hamanako Yamabuki has Kabayaki as well as Shirayaki, Tsukudani, vacuum packed sprinkles for Ochazuke and eel bone snacks.

What is Kabayaki?

Kabayaki is grilled unagi with sauce, which is beforehand split, grilled and steamed.Grilled unagi served on top of hot rice is one of the fancy meals in Japan.The special tastes of unagi and the good-smelling sauce match perfectly and make Kabayaki delicious.

Hamanako Yamabuki's unagi is finely split by a professional cook and grilled with our special sauce.

What is Shirayaki?

Shirayaki is grilled unagi without sauce.The best way to eat is dip well-grilled Shirayaki in soy sauce with wasabi or ginger.
Shirayaki goes very well with alcohol, and it is useful for many kinds of dishes.

What is Tsukudani?

Tsukudani, which is also rare throughout Japan, is one of the most popular products at Hamanako Yamabuki.
Tsukudani is bite-sized Kabayaki simmered with our special sauce.
We also have Tsukudani with sansho, aromatic Japanese seasoning, and Kimoni, simmered livers, which is highly nutritious and good with alcohol.

What is UnagiBone?

Unagibone is a fried unagi bone, which is rich in calcium.We have salt-flavored Unagibone and soy sauce-flavored with red peppers.

What is What is a vacuum packed product?

We have vacuum packed unagi-sprinkles, which can be mixed with rice (Hitsumabushi) or eaten with japanese green tea and rice (Ochazuke).
This product can be preserved for 60 days at 10 degree Celsius refrigerated, which is good for your special guests.

Gifts

Assorted unagi in a box is available sending to Japan.Noshi (traditional Japanese gift decoration with a strip) or a ribbon with a card is also available at your request.
This is a nice present for those who are precious to you.

How to buy Unagi from Hamanako Yamabuki

We dot not send unagi to overseas.
We do take orders from overseas sending to Japan.
Please place an order at our home page.※Japanese only.

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