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Have a taste of Japanese Pears

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Have a taste of one of the finest Strawberry you can find

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Have a taste of Japanese Tuna and other Seafood

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Have a taste of one of the best beef there is

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Have a taste of Japanese Citrus

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Why is Japanese “Wagyu” Beef distinctly special and expensive?

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I do not think Wagyu will be included among the top eight greatest steaks being served in New York if it is  not that special.   Japanese Wagyu is one of the finest beef there is.  A class in its own right and a top choice among great steak chef.  Nevertheless, authentic Japanese Wagyu are not too many out there and are only source from Miyazaki Prefecture, a region on the Southern tip of Japan’s Kyushu Island.    What is Wagyu Beef anyway?   Wagyu beef is also known in Japan as Kobe beef, Kōbe-niku, Kōbe-gyū or Kōbe-ushi  from the Tajima strain of Japanese Black cattle.  They are raised in accordance to governing rules set out by the Kobe Beef Marketing and Distribution Promotion Association.  What makes it distinctive is its meat: ·      Natural delicacy ·      Valued for its flavor ·      Fatty ·      Tenderness ·     ...

DEKOPON CITRUS is originally from Japan

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  Dekopon is a compound of “deko,” meaning “bump,” and “pon,” for ponkan. Dekopon  is a uniquely shaped citrus known as the most prized citrus fruit in Japan and Korea.  This upcoming harvest season in Japan, we are hoping it will reach Singapore and Hong Kong as well (or other countries that wanted to try).   Dekopon  is actually a hybrid between Kiyomi and ponkan (Nakano no.3), a seedless and sweet variety of satsuma orange that was developed in Japan in 1972.  The generic name is shiranuhi or shiranui.  What makes it distinctive is its large size and the large protruding bump on the top of the fruit, its sweet taste, and ease to peel.  Perfect in following the Japanese tradition of offering the best fruit as a gift. The main photo shows our actual cultivation site with Dekopon fruit trees.  Another photo shows the  branded export boxes and how Dekopon looks inside.  At the beginning of the harvest, the Dekopon fruits are ver...