Oishisanotobira® to Launch "AI Essay by Oishisanotobira" with Interactive AI on July 8, 2026

"Oishisanotobira®," a media platform that shares individual food memories and stories under the theme of "What is deliciousness?", will officially launch "AI Essay by Oishisanotobira" (hereinafter referred to as "AI Essay"), a service that allows users to record their food experiences as essays through dialogue with AI, on July 8, 2026 (Wednesday). The official launch will introduce a new user experience that goes beyond the conventional question-and-answer format, using natural conversation with AI to draw out a person's emotions, scenes, and life background to create written pieces. The service will be offered with three creation methods: chat, form, and free writing, allowing users to easily record their "own unique deliciousness" like a casual diary from a photo or a single phrase.

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Background of the Initiative: Wanting to Preserve "Deliciousness" That Is Being Forgotten

We experience tens of thousands of meals in our lives. Boiled dishes made by our grandmothers. Meals shared with family the night before an exam. Local cuisine eaten in a place visited for the first time. Ramen eaten alone after a breakup. Looking back, food is often present alongside many life memories. However, most of these memories are never told to anyone and eventually forgotten. While recipes and records of famous restaurants may remain, it is difficult to preserve the stories of "why that dish is special to me."

Since the launch of its service, Oishisanotobira® has explored the broader meaning of deliciousness, including connections between people, regional characteristics, family memories, and emotions at the time, based on the idea that "deliciousness is not just about taste."

Now, we are facing a new question: How can we preserve each person's memories of deliciousness for the future? The answer to this question is "AI Essay."

Service Overview: From Photos and Short Phrases to Food Memory Essays

"AI Essay" is a service designed to easily record unforgettable meal memories, much like a casual diary. Using a photo or a short phrase as a trigger, it prompts users to reflect on the events and feelings of that time, and the AI suggests a written format. Based on the AI's suggestions, users can then finalize the essay in their own words.

It's not about writing well, but about a small assistance to preserve your own unique deliciousness. It's not just for those who are good at writing; it serves as a starting point to reflect on your meal by simply inputting a few recalled thoughts.

"AI Essay," which was test-released in September 2025, began as a service that could summarize food experiences into essays by simply answering a few questions. Users have provided feedback such as, "I'm happy to be able to preserve the feelings of that time that I might have forgotten with just a photo," "I was able to discover what I like," and "I realized feelings I didn't know I had."

Specifics of "AI Essay"

"AI Essay" offers three creation methods to choose from, depending on your mood and purpose. Whether you're having a day when you don't know what to write, a day when you want to recall things in order, or a day when you want to write it yourself, you can start with the method that suits you best.

▲ Three Creation Methods to Choose From

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Completed essays can be saved to your My Page. Your feelings from that day, things you didn't want to forget, and what you've written in your own words will gradually accumulate, serving as a reminder of your past self when you look back later.

To create and save AI Essays, you need to log in with your AJINOMOTO ID. After registration, you can keep your created essays on your My Page.

【AI Essay Creation Image Video】

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DafGDJGxbyz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

※ If a registration/login button appears, press the "×" in the upper right corner of the box to view the video.

When to Use "AI Essay"

When you look back at photos of meals and want to preserve your feelings at that time.

When you want to try writing a diary but are unsure where to start.

When you want to put into words the time spent with friends, family, or moments you cherished.

Future Outlook

In the future, "AI Essay" plans to consider mechanisms for sharing essays with other users, features for gifting to family, friends, or loved ones, and services that preserve memories in forms other than digital.

We view "AI Essay" not merely as a text generation service, but as the creation of a new cultural foundation for preserving the "memories of deliciousness" within each individual for the future, and will continue to develop the service accordingly.

Service Overview

Service Name: AI Essay by Oishisanotobira

Official Launch Date: July 8, 2026 (Wednesday)

Usage Fee: Free

Creation Methods: Chat / Form / Free

Saving Function: Can be saved to My Page

Usage Requirements: Login with AJINOMOTO ID required for creation and saving

AI Essay: https://oishisanotobira.com/contents/editors/about_essay

What is "Oishisanotobira®"?

Under the theme of "What is deliciousness?", we deliver unique and cherished meals and deliciousness that are not bound by taste or scores. We feature serializations by essayists and creative directors such as Yatarō Matsuura, as well as "unique deliciousness" from photographers, musicians, and others.

Oishisanotobira: https://oishisanotobira.com