[23 selections] Ishigakijima, Okinawa : Souvenirs to Buy on Your Trip to Ishigaki Island!

This time, we will introduce Okinawan souvenirs that you can buy at Ishigakijima Airport. We have narrowed down the selection to 3 points: "Available at the airport", "Good for gifts", and "Affordable price". Please use it as a reference.

The crunchy texture is irresistible! "Baton Cookie" from Royce Ishigaki

Royce Confect Co., Ltd., a chocolate maker in Hokkaido, uses ingredients from Okinawa to create Royce Ishigakijima, a brand that delivers a variety of chocolates and baked goods using recipes unique to Royce.

All of them are excellent, such as "brown sugar chocolate" using brown sugar from Iriomote Island and Kohama Island, and "Ishigaki Salt Chocolate" with Ishigaki salt sprinkled on the back of a chocolate bar with a rich milk flavor.

One of my favorites is the Baton Cookie. A crispy thin cookie coated with mild chocolate on one side. In addition, the aroma of roasted coconut is irresistible.

[Royce Ishigaki]
https://www.royce.com/goods/list/?in_category=C700

Ingredients from Ishigaki Island!
“Penguin Shokudo ’s Ishigakijima Chili Oil”

This is a standard souvenir of a trip to Ishigaki Island. You can't miss the Penguin Shokudo's "Penguin Shokudo Ishigaki Island Chili Oil". It is the original "eating chili oil" that took the ball by storm!

Made mainly from Ishigaki island ingredients such as Ishigaki island pepper, pipachi (island pepper), Ishigaki island salt, Yaeyama brown sugar, turmeric, fragrant and sweet chili peppers and garlic for kimchi.

Of course, it is also recommended as a souvenir.

[Penguin Shokudo]
https://penshoku.com/

Made with 100% Wagyu Beef from Ishigaki Island
"Ishigaki Island Beef Mayonnaise"

"Ishigaki Island Beef Mayonnaise" is a luxurious mayonnaise that is carefully handmade using 100% special beef from Ishigaki Island. The packaging that provokes purchases is also irresistible.

This product became popular after it was introduced in the TV program "Matsuko's Unknown World". There is a lot of meat inside, and it may be similar to meat with mayonnaise.

It is recommended not only for vegetables and toast, but also for rice balls.

Star-shaped chinsuko"Hoshino Chinsuko"

An original chinsuko born in Ishigaki Island, named after the islands of Yaeyama where 84 of the 88 constellations can be seen.

While preserving traditional manufacturing methods, it is made with particular attention to ingredients such as pure lard, cane sugar, and salt from Ishigaki. It is not too sweet because it uses salt from Ishigaki.

It is a taste that will please men and women of all ages, from adults to children.

[Hoshino Chinsuko]
https://hikarirakuen.com/goods.html

[Hometown tax] [Delivery in order after March 2023] Hoshi no Chinsuko 3 types of eating comparison set [Plain, red sweet potato, brown sugar] KB-36 Price: 10,000 yen (as of 2023/5/2 16:45) Impressions (0)

A standard souvenir! "Island red pepper"

Speaking of Ishigaki Island's classic gourmet food, island chili peppers cannot be left out. This is a very spicy "Shima Togarashi Ichimi" made from powdered island chili peppers grown on Ishigaki Island. It is characterized not only by its strong spiciness, but also by its umami aftertaste.

Add it to ramen, soba, udon, hot pot dishes, etc. to increase the spiciness and make it delicious.

Does it have anti-aging effect? !
"Pipachi", a popular spice in Yaeyama Islands

Have you ever heard of the spice called "pipachi"? It has been popular in Ishigaki for a long time, as much as island pepper.

Known as the Okinawa version of pepper, it can be used in Okinawa soba and sweets, and has a mature flavor similar to cinnamon and star anise. In addition, pipaci is said to have anti-aging effects and is used as a medicinal herb in Chinese medicine and Ayurveda.

The author recommends adding it to black tea, just like cinnamon, to make your body feel warm and fuzzy.

For a snack! Accompanied by sake!
“Ishigaki Beef Spicy Nuts” & “Ishigaki Salt Shima Nuts”

The subdivided type is nice, and the nuts are perfect for souvenirs!
"Ishigaki Beef Spicy Flavored Nuts" is a nut that has a spicy finish with the flavor of "Ishigaki Beef" raised in the blessed climate of Ishigaki Island.

“Ishigaki Salt Shima Nuts” are made from “Ishigaki no Shio,” which is made from the seawater of Ishigaki Island, and are finished in original nuts with a crunchy texture.

Recommended with snacks and alcoholic bevarages.

"Ishigaki no Shio" Salt born in Ishigaki Island

"Ishigaki no Shio" is produced by a studio that makes salt in the Yaeyama Islands, the southernmost island of Okinawa, which is located in the southernmost part of Japan. Using 100% seawater as a raw material, the islanders carefully prepare it.

It can be used not only for seasoning dishes, but also for dipping boiled eggs, salads, and other dishes. Rice balls made with "Ishigaki salt" are also a delicacy, simply made with salt and no garnish!

In addition, it is rich in minerals, so it is useful for replenishing salt in the summer.

[Salt of Ishigaki]
https://www.ishigakinoshio.com/

Addicted to its deliciousness! "Island Pork Gorogoro"

“Island Pork (Shimabuta) Gorogoro” is a luxurious dish made with rough minced Sangenton pork from Ishigaki Island. This is an Okinawan home-cooked dish,  Andansu (fried mixture of minced pork, miso, mirin).

The moderate sweetness of the brown sugar and the aroma of the raw soy sauce will whet your appetite. Perfect for rice and rice balls.

A must in Ishigaki Island "Yaeyama brown sugar"

If you visit Ishigaki, you should definitely buy the local brown sugar.

"Yaeyama brown sugar" is made by simply squeezing sugar cane from Iriomote Island, boiling it down, and finishing it with a pure and delicious taste. Brown sugar from Iriomote Island, which is characterized by the unique sweetness and bitterness of brown sugar, is superb!

A must-try for brown sugar lovers. If you crush it and use it, you can use it for cooking and making sweets.

Limited to Okinawa! "Uma-shio Pretzel" using Ishigaki salt

Check out the Okinawa-exclusive pretzels that use "Ishigaki salt". The simple deliciousness of the pretzels, which make the most of the umami of the ingredients, is irresistible.

It comes in 4 boxes, so it's perfect as a souvenir.

"Shekwasha" undiluted solution

Shekwasha contains high nutritional value and is versatile enough to drink as juice or use in cooking. This is "Shekwasha undiluted juice" made from 100% Okinawa-grown Shikwasa.

Because of its small size, it can be used as a seasoning for sashimi, grilled fish, vinegared dishes, and salad dressing.

Reproduces the taste of Okinawa's famous taco rice
"Jagariko taco rice flavor"

Calbee's popular snack "Jagarico". The Okinawa-exclusive product is “Jagariko Taco Rice Flavor,” which reproduces the taste of the famous Okinawan dish, taco rice.

It reproduces the flavor of taco meat, the goodness of cheese, the sweet and sour taste of tomatoes, and the taste of chili sauce. When you actually try it, the taste of taco rice spreads in your mouth as soon as you put it in your mouth.

Among local Calbee series, I personally liked it a lot.