The secret to the deliciousness of purebred Nagoya Cochin
What is purebred Nagoya Cochin?
Nagoya Cochin is one of the three major local chicken breeds in Japan.
Its deep flavor, umami, richness, and chewiness have been highly praised by many people for many years. Among them, only Nagoya Cochin chickens that are shipped from "Aichi Prefecture Designated Key Hatchery, raised in Aichi Prefecture, and slaughtered in Aichi Prefecture can be given the name "Pure-bred Nagoya Cochin".
Hareno Dining sells local produce from its own designated farms in Aichi Prefecture.
This is a safe, secure and authentic purebred Nagoya Cochin.
Please enjoy the purebred Nagoya Cochin, the Cochin of Cochins.
What's the difference between this and regular chicken meat?
The definition of "local chicken" is stipulated in the Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS).
Only chicken that meets all of the following criteria can be labeled as "local chicken."
- More than 50% of the bloodline must be derived from domestic native breeds established before the Meiji period.
- They must be raised for at least 80 days from the date of hatching. (Broilers become adults and are shipped in about 50 days.)
- After hatching, the chicks must be raised in a cage-free environment from the 28th day onwards.
- From 28 days after hatching, they must be kept in an environment with no more than 10 birds per square meter.
Comparison of purebred Nagoya Cochin and broilers (regular chickens)
| Purebred Nagoya Cochin | broiler | |
|---|---|---|
| Nagoya species × Nagoya species Pedigree included |
Bloodline | Meat chickens less than 3 months old No restrictions |
| Because no other chickens are mixed in, the chickens are consistently delicious. | ||
| Around 130 days | Rearing period | Around 50 days |
| The chickens are raised on low-calorie feed for an extremely long period of time - 2.6 times longer - resulting in meat with concentrated flavour. | ||
| Freedom of movement Free-floor chicken coop (Large chicken coop) |
Breeding method | Eating food day and night in a windowless chicken coop No decision |
| Because they are constantly exercising, their flesh is firm and chewy. | ||
| Per m² Keeping 10 or fewer birds |
Stocking density | There are no rules, so the density is quite high. Mass production |
| It is difficult to keep them healthy because of stress and differences in resistance to disease among individuals. | ||
| 2.6 times longer than normal chickens. Nagoya Cochins grow up exercising. So it has a chewy texture and rich flavor . It is packed with umami flavor . Because they use plant-based feed, The meat has little flavor or smell, It is low in calories . |
Meat quality | Broilers are fed high-calorie food for a short period of time, It makes you fat without exercising. High in fat and tender meat, The taste is light and not rich . Because animal feed is used, It will have a peculiar odor . |
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