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Magamo-niku (Wild Mallard Duck)
かも まがも 肉 (Magamo-niku)
Also known as: Magamo-niku, Wild mallard, Anas platyrhynchos, 真鴨肉
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | かも まがも 肉 |
| Common Japanese notations | まがも 肉, 真鴨肉, マガモ肉 |
| Origin | Wild mallard (Anas platyrhynchos); seasonal hunted wild bird (October-February brief season); principal Japanese hunting regions Hokkaido, Ishikawa Kaga, Niigata; ultra-premium jibie game |
| Typical functions | Premium kaiseki and jibie cuisine — Kaga-Kanazawa winter signature, Premium gift retail |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Hunted origin documentation. Not a designated allergen. |
Magamo-niku (まがも肉 / 真鴨肉) is wild mallard duck — ultra-premium jibie (game) cuisine. Kaga-Kanazawa winter signature kaiseki ingredient.
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Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Frozen magamo (winter seasonal premium)
What it is
Anas platyrhynchos wild mallard.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Premium kaiseki and jibie cuisine.
For OEM: ultra-premium foodservice and gift retail.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Hunted origin documentation. Not a designated allergen.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established game meat tradition. |
|---|---|
| USA | Niche specialty positioning. |
| China | Niche specialty positioning. |
| Korea | Niche specialty positioning. |
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — かも まがも 肉
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.