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Inoshishi-niku (Wild Boar)
いのしし 肉 (Inoshishi-niku)
Also known as: Inoshishi-niku, Wild boar, Sus scrofa leucomystax, 猪肉, Botan-niku (peony meat — kaiseki name)
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | いのしし 肉 |
| Common Japanese notations | いのしし 肉, 猪肉, イノシシ肉, ぼたん肉 |
| Origin | Japanese wild boar (Sus scrofa leucomystax); hunted in mountain regions, principal regions Hyogo (Tamba — Tamba-shishi heritage), Mie, Wakayama, Nagano |
| Typical functions | Botan-nabe (wild boar hot pot) — defining winter regional kaiseki, Heritage jibie (game) cuisine |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Hunted origin documentation important. Tamba-shishi regional heritage. Not a designated allergen but pork-family allergic considerations may apply. |
Inoshishi-niku (いのしし 肉 / 猪肉) — Japanese wild boar — is a heritage game (jibie) cuisine ingredient. Botan-nabe (wild boar hot pot) is the defining winter kaiseki application. Tamba-shishi (Hyogo) is heritage area.
Classification
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Product applications
Functions
Regulatory tags
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Common OEM product categories
Finished-product categories where Japanese OEM manufacturers commonly formulate with this ingredient.
- Frozen wild boar slices (Tamba-shishi premium)
- Botan-nabe nabe-set retail
Ingredient profile
Sus scrofa leucomystax Japanese wild boar.
OEM applications
Botan-nabe winter kaiseki signature.
Heritage jibie cuisine.
For OEM: nabe-set retail OEM, regional gift retail.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Hunted origin documentation. Tamba-shishi heritage. Not a designated allergen.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Niche game meat specialty. |
|---|---|
| USA | Niche specialty positioning. Wild boar regulations vary by state. |
| China | Niche specialty positioning. |
| Korea | Niche specialty positioning. |
Market reference formulations
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — いのしし 肉
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.