Kaki Meshi
Juicy Hiroshima oysters with a rich, savory flavor

About Kaki Meshi

Kaki Meshi (かき飯, Kaki meshi) is a flavorful rice dish made by cooking plump oyster meat together with soy sauce, sake, dashi broth, and rice. Oysters are a signature ingredient of Hiroshima Prefecture, which boasts the highest oyster production in Japan. The area's ideal conditions, including nutrient-rich waters fed by the Chugoku Mountain Range, result in oysters that are large and rich in taste.

Oyster farming in Hiroshima dates back to the late Muromachi period, focusing on the tidal flats of Hiroshima Bay. Over its long history, many oyster-based dishes have been created, with Kaki Meshi being one of them. While the exact origins are debated, one popular theory suggests that Kaki Meshi was first served on "kaki-bune" (oyster boats) that operated between Osaka and Hiroshima Bay.

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