FAQ

Our baby food does not contain any additives and is made by cooking only ingredients such as rice and vegetables. Since we prioritize the health of babies and do not use any preservatives, our food has a shorter expiration date than commercially available baby food.

Some people may think that boiling water is troublesome when it comes to cooking in a water bath. The advantages of cooking in a water bath are that it heats food evenly and that you can defrost multiple foods at once.

Thawing in hot water minimizes the loss of nutritional value and flavor. If the 15g packet is too much, break it into 1/2 or 1/3 portions. In that case, we recommend heating it in the microwave.

If you use a small amount, it is easy for the cooking to become uneven, so add a small amount of liquid (water, stock, milk, etc.) and heat for a short period of time while checking the condition.

Shipping costs are 1,210 yen (tax included) nationwide. Because we send the products by frozen mail, the shipping fee is inevitably higher. We appreciate your understanding. Also, we are currently unable to deliver to remote islands.

Although it is indicated for each product, the expiration date is 3 months from the date of manufacture when stored frozen. You can adjust the amount you use by folding the paste in half before thawing. Once thawed, close the opening of the opened baby food with a bag clip and store in the refrigerator. Please provide the product on the same day after thawing, if possible.

All fish are deboned by hand before being delivered to you. This is done by a fish specialist who takes great care to ensure safety, but there is still a chance that small bones may be present, so please check before feeding it to children.

The whitebait paste is made using the whole fish, including the highly nutritious internal organs, which is why it has a darker color. Please be assured that there are no issues with the taste or quality.

The red color in whitebait's belly is not an allergic reaction, but rather due to astaxanthin, a red pigment found in the plankton, such as shrimp, that they have eaten. It is said that whitebait with red bellies contain about four times more umami components compared to those with white bellies. There are no quality issues and they are safe to eat as is; however, please exercise caution if you have a crustacean allergy or if you have any concerns.

The whitebait used in this product is harvested using a fishing method where shrimp and crab may be mixed in.
While we remove these through visual inspection during manufacturing, it may not be possible to completely remove very small fragments or remnants remaining in the digestive tracts of the whitebait.
Therefore, if you have a crustacean allergy or are concerned, please exercise caution.

Because our rice is grown without the use of pesticides, there may be some black or brown speckled grains mixed in with the rice, but please rest assured that this does not affect the taste or quality.

Because our vegetables are grown without the use of pesticides, they may be scratched or cracked, and when exposed to air, the vegetable components may turn black or brown. Please rest assured that this does not affect the taste or quality.

Hiyori's Japanese rice does not contain any specific raw materials (shrimp, crab, wheat, buckwheat, eggs, milk, peanuts, walnuts). It does contain "pork" which is a specific raw material. This product is manufactured in a factory that also produces products containing "pork".

Baby food gift sets can be gift-wrapped for 55 yen (tax included) or gift-wrapped + gift tag for 110 yen (tax included). Please select this option when ordering.

*For outer wrapping only, the only inscription available is "Congratulations."

Even children who used to dislike baby food gobble down Hiyori's Japanese food products, which have been well received. Of course, this is not always the case, but our products place more importance on the taste of the ingredients as they are than general baby food (no pesticides, chemical fertilizers, coloring agents, or preservatives), and were created with the desire to support busy mothers in any way possible.

The vegetables are unseasoned and just left as is, but the rich flavor of the vegetables themselves is so delicious that even adults will want to have another bite. Since there is no unnecessary seasoning, it can also be adapted to suit children.

・We use domestically grown vegetables that are grown without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers.
・The sea bream used is the finest red sea bream farmed in Kitaura Town, Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture.
・The caviar fish is farmed and raised in the mountainous areas of Miyazaki Prefecture.
・We use carefully selected pork raised in Nobeoka city, Miyazaki prefecture.