Just as some of the exquisite shops in London, England hang the Royal Warrant, there is also a similar practice since the Edo period in Japan, and only well-established shops with excellent products and exquisite skills can be officially recognized, and the Yamamoto Seaweed Shop, which was born in 1849, is one of them, and developed "Mitsuke Seaweed" for Emperor Meiji to enjoy. After World War II, the name was abolished, but the products that were once reserved for the royal family are still circulating.
 
From ramen to rice balls to sushi, seaweed is an inseparable ingredient in Japanese cuisine, and even year-end gifts, seaweed gift boxes are a major choice for Japanese people. Yamamoto seaweed is now in its seventh generation since its establishment in the Edo period, and its circular plum logo is consistent, symbolizing the ethereal fragrance of Yamamoto seaweed like plum blossoms.
 
Yamamoto seaweed shops have established factories in Hatano and Saga, and the Ariake seaweed from the waters around Saga is popular all over Japan with its pleasant aroma. The Saga factory is only a 30-minute drive from the coast, so the seaweed is made in a fresh state. The best of Yamamoto seaweed is the "first pick" seaweed harvested in autumn and winter, the first pick of seaweed is better than the second pick of seaweed, the stock is less, but the color is good, delicate and smooth, the flavor is first-class, often used in the high-quality gift box printed with the word "first pick" or marked with the word "first pick", it is the signboard of Yamamoto seaweed. The price of the first-class gift box is outstanding, beyond the general seaweed price, two cans of a total of 28 small packets, the price is close to 500 yuan, is a good gift at the end of the year.
 
Seaweed can be eaten as a novelty snack not only with rice balls and sushi rolls. In 2009, Yamamoto Seaweed Shop collaborated with Sanrio Co., Ltd. to create Hello Kitty Sandwich Seaweed Chips, which consist of two thin and crispy seaweed slices sandwiched with various ingredients, greatly enriching the flavor of seaweed, including traditional Japanese flavors such as brown rice and curry, as well as small and fresh flavors of yuzu, plum, and blueberry. Consumers not only get a unique taste from the palate, but also feel visual pleasure.
 
Cartoon series of sandwich seaweed 20g a can of sealed storage, delicate and small, the price is about 60 yuan, there are also hundreds of yuan of combination reunion gift box, is the best gift for families with children during the New Year's holidays.
 
Compared to puffed foods such as potato chips, seaweed is low in calories, and Yamamoto Seaweed's seasoned seaweed and unseasoned roasted seaweed are the most economical and more suitable for daily household use. There are 5 flavors of Ichigae and 100 Flavors, which are a combination of mentaiko, plum, sea urchin, shallot miso and salmon, and the large pieces of seaweed can be torn up and mixed into gruel or made into a delicious rice ball, and the price of each bag is less than 20 yuan. Roasted seaweed does not add additional accessories, according to the size is divided into full cut, half cut, 1/4 cut, natural and simple seaweed flavor, is the best choice for making roll sushi, the amount of each bag is more sufficient, the price is about 60 yuan.
 
At present, the Yamamoto seaweed store is mainly sold in China, with more than 170 department stores in Japan, and there are also seaweed for nearby high-end restaurants, but the purchase channels abroad are narrow, with branches in Singapore, Taiwan and Shanghai, and Chinese consumers are more likely to use overseas shopping or travel purchasing.