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Certified Japanese Space FoodChirimen-Sansho (Sansho Pepper Seasoned Small Dried Sardines)

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Sansho-pepper-seasoned small dried sardines are called "tsukudani" in Japanese. Japanese dried sardines and sansho-pepper are boiled with light-color soy sauce, sugar and seasoning. This product is characterized by spicy taste and favor of small fish and also contains a lot of calcium.
※Explaination of the Certified Foods are based on comments written by manufacturers

How to eat	No preparation needed
Net contents	10 g (per pouch)
Energy	24 kcal (per pouch)
Manufacturer	Takara Foods Co., Ltd.
Type	Side Dishes

Chirimen-Sansho (Sansho Pepper Seasoned Small Dried Sardines)

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