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Ushi-senmai (Beef Third Stomach / Omasum)
牛 副生物 第三胃 (Ushi-senmai)
Also known as: Ushi-senmai, Beef third stomach, Omasum, 牛 第三胃, センマイ
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | 牛 副生物 第三胃 |
| Common Japanese notations | センマイ, 牛 第三胃 |
| Origin | Beef third-stomach (omasum) tripe — distinctive multi-leaf 'thousand-fold' structure giving the name 'senmai' (千枚 = thousand sheets) |
| Typical functions | Yakiniku 'senmai', Senmai-sashi (raw senmai sashimi — Korean-influenced), Motsu-nabe ingredient |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. **Note: raw senmai (senmai-sashi) consumption regulations apply.** Origin disclosure. |
Ushi-senmai (センマイ / 千枚) is beef third-stomach (omasum) tripe with distinctive multi-leaf structure. Yakiniku and Korean-influenced senmai-sashi (raw sashimi) applications.
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Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Pre-cooked frozen senmai retail
What it is
Beef omasum (third stomach) tripe with multi-leaf structure.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Yakiniku senmai.
Senmai-sashi (Korean-influenced).
Motsu-nabe.
For OEM: pre-cooked frozen retail.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Raw consumption regulations apply for senmai-sashi.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established offal market. |
|---|---|
| USA | Niche specialty offal. |
| China | Major Chinese tripe cuisine. |
| Korea | Major Korean cheonyeop tradition (senmai-sashi originated). |
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — 牛 副生物 第三胃
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.