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Kiji-niku (Japanese Pheasant)
きじ 肉 (Kiji-niku)
Also known as: Kiji-niku, Japanese pheasant, Phasianus versicolor, 雉肉
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | きじ 肉 |
| Common Japanese notations | きじ 肉, 雉肉, キジ肉 |
| Origin | Japanese pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); national bird of Japan; both wild-hunted and farmed; modern farming in Iwate, Tokushima, Tokushima |
| Typical functions | Premium kaiseki and jibie, Kiji-nabe traditional |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Wild-hunted origin documentation if applicable. Not a designated allergen. |
Kiji-niku (きじ 肉 / 雉肉) is Japanese pheasant meat — Japan's national bird, both wild-hunted and farmed. Premium kaiseki and jibie cuisine.
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Origin
Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Frozen kiji retail (limited specialty)
What it is
Phasianus versicolor Japanese pheasant.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Premium kaiseki.
Kiji-nabe.
For OEM: foodservice supply.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Wild origin documentation if applicable. Not a designated allergen.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established global pheasant trade (different species). |
|---|---|
| USA | Niche specialty. |
| China | Niche specialty. |
| Korea | Niche specialty. |
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — きじ 肉
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.