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Broiler Chicken Momo (Thigh)

若どりもも (Wakadori momo)

Also known as: Wakadori momo, Chicken thigh, Broiler thigh, 鶏もも肉, 鶏腿肉

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At a glance

Category	Food
Japanese labeling name	若どり主材料もも皮つき / 皮なし — 生 / ゆで / 焼き
Common Japanese notations	もも, 鶏もも肉, 鶏腿肉
Origin	Broiler chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) thigh cut (momo); principal production Kagoshima, Miyazaki, Iwate, Aomori; darker, more flavorful, higher fat than mune (breast); defining cut for karaage, oyakodon, teriyaki-chicken — most flavor-rich household chicken applications; Japanese palate strongly favors momo over mune (opposite of US/EU preference)
Typical functions	Karaage — defining Japanese fried-chicken (often >70% momo-based), Oyakodon (chicken-and-egg rice bowl) signature ingredient, Teriyaki-chicken — defining preparation, Yakitori (skewer-grilled): momo-yakitori is the top-volume yakitori cut, Chicken-curry, chicken-stew, chicken-rice katei-ryori, Foodservice chain raw material (gyūdon shops, fast-food chicken)
Regulatory status in Japan	Standard food labeling. Origin disclosure. Chicken JAS-recommended-disclosure allergen. Skin-on / skinless distinction must be labeled.

Broiler chicken momo (若どりもも肉) is the chicken thigh — Japan's most flavor-rich chicken cut. **Defining ingredient for karaage, oyakodon, teriyaki-chicken, yakitori.** Japanese palate strongly favors momo over mune (opposite of US/EU). Kagoshima, Miyazaki principal production.

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Fresh momo-niku retail (skin-on volume; skinless secondary)
Frozen momo B2B (foodservice and processed-meat OEM major)
Karaage prepared/breaded retail
Yakitori skewer retail and B2B

Ingredient profile

Gallus gallus domesticus — broiler chicken thigh (momo), skin-on or skinless.

OEM applications

**Karaage defining Japanese fried-chicken (>70% momo-based).**

Oyakodon chicken-and-egg rice bowl.

Teriyaki-chicken defining preparation.

Momo-yakitori top-volume yakitori cut.

Curry, stew, chicken-rice katei-ryori.

For OEM: fresh retail, frozen B2B, karaage prepared retail, yakitori skewer.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling.

**Chicken JAS-recommended-disclosure allergen.**

Skin-on / skinless distinction labeling.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EU	Salmonella and Campylobacter monitoring.
USA	US chicken-thigh consumption growing — Japanese karaage and yakitori OEM growing export market.
China	Standard meat-import inspection.
Korea	Strong domestic chicken-thigh market (Korean fried chicken parallel).

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Quick answers

What is Broiler Chicken Momo (Thigh)?: Broiler chicken momo (若どりもも肉) is the chicken thigh — Japan's most flavor-rich chicken cut. **Defining ingredient for karaage, oyakodon, teriyaki-chicken, yakitori.** Japanese palate strongly favors momo over mune (opposite of US/EU). Kagoshima, Miyazaki principal production.
What is the regulatory status of Broiler Chicken Momo (Thigh) in Japan?: Standard food labeling. **Origin disclosure.** **Chicken JAS-recommended-disclosure allergen.** Skin-on / skinless distinction must be labeled.
What products typically use Broiler Chicken Momo (Thigh)?: Fresh momo-niku retail (skin-on volume; skinless secondary) / Frozen momo B2B (foodservice and processed-meat OEM major) / Karaage prepared/breaded retail / Yakitori skewer retail and B2B
Where does Broiler Chicken Momo (Thigh) come from?: Broiler chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) thigh cut (momo); principal production Kagoshima, Miyazaki, Iwate, Aomori; darker, more flavorful, higher fat than mune (breast); defining cut for karaage, oyakodon, teriyaki-chicken — most flavor-rich household chicken applications; **Japanese palate strongly favors momo over mune** (opposite of US/EU preference)
What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Broiler Chicken Momo (Thigh)?: JSCI: 若どり主材料もも皮つき / 皮なし — 生 / ゆで / 焼き

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Broiler Chicken Mune (Breast)
若どりむね
低脂質・低価格に切替えるなら鶏むね

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References

文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — 若どりもも皮つき / 皮なし

Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.