Discover Small Aliens in Japan

Canned Octopus たこの缶詰 Food
Canned Octopus たこの缶詰
Canned Octopus たこの缶詰

The aliens were caught and preserved by canning in Japan.
Why don't you get the can?

You shouldn't miss eating it when you come to Japan.

Canned Octopus たこの缶詰

Actually these are two octopuses and some taros.

It is a Japanese traditional simmered food seasoned with soy sauce flavor and it tastes a bit sweet. This can is good for souvenir.

Website of this product
Imodako いもだこ (in Japanese)

いもだこ SP缶 - 金沢ふくら屋
金沢の郷土料理を中心に食品の製造、販売を行っております

A recommended bar to eat this can.
Bar name
mr.kanso

They sell so many kinds of canned food. Some of them are unique such as bear, whale, deer, eel, pupae and larvae of bee, locusts, octopus dumplings and so on.

mr.kanso
mr.kanso【缶詰とお酒を楽しめるお店】缶詰バーmr.kanso 全国に続々と出店300~350種類の缶詰を取り揃えています。フランチャイズ加盟店募集中!!

* These cans might be sold out or not available in the bars.


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