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Konowata (Salt-Cured Sea Cucumber Gut)
このわた (Konowata)
Also known as: Konowata, Salt-cured sea cucumber gut, 海鼠腸, このわた
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | このわた |
| Common Japanese notations | このわた, 海鼠腸, コノワタ |
| Origin | Salt-cured intestines of sea cucumber (namako — see namako entry); principal modern production Aichi Mikawa Bay, Hyogo, Iwate; one of Japan's three great chinmi delicacies (alongside karasumi mullet roe and uni sea urchin) |
| Typical functions | Ultra-premium chinmi delicacy, Premium kaiseki — small portions with sake, Premium gift retail |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Premium specialty. Not a designated allergen. |
Konowata (このわた / 海鼠腸) is salt-cured sea cucumber intestines — one of Japan's three great chinmi delicacies. Premium kaiseki specialty served in small portions with sake.
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Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Glass-jar konowata premium retail (very limited specialty)
What it is
Salt-cured sea cucumber (namako) intestines.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Ultra-premium chinmi delicacy.
Premium kaiseki with sake.
Premium gift retail.
For OEM: very limited premium gift retail OEM.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Not a designated allergen.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Ultra-niche specialty positioning. |
|---|---|
| USA | Ultra-niche specialty positioning. |
| China | Niche specialty positioning. |
| Korea | Niche specialty positioning. |
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References
- Editorial — Japan three great chinmi delicacies reference
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.