Actually a Local Hiroshima Dish?! "Kantan Su x Nanbanzuke" Experience Event Held in Hiroshima

Mizkan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Handa City, Aichi Prefecture, President and CEO: Ryoji Maki, hereinafter Mizkan) will hold a free event in Hiroshima City on July 11, 2026 (Sat) where participants can experience the deliciousness of "Kantan Nanban," a nanbanzuke that can be made with just one bottle of Kantan SuTM without frying or marinating.

The venue will feature a talk event about nanbanzuke by an "Osu Hakase" (Vinegar Doctor), as well as an introduction to original recipes devised by students from Hiroshima Shudo University (hereinafter Shudo University). In addition, free samples of Kantan Nanban using "Samurai Negi," a registered ingredient of "Cheer! Hiroshima"*1, will be offered, along with a Kantan Su original label creation experience for children and a photo spot. Through this event, Mizkan aims to promote the new appeal of nanbanzuke, a familiar dish in Hiroshima Prefecture.

Actually a Local Hiroshima Dish?! Recipe Search Rate Among the Nation's Top! Hiroshima's Beloved "Nanbanzuke"

In fact, Hiroshima Prefecture ranks among the top nationwide in terms of interest in nanbanzuke recipes. Data shows that the proportion of people searching for nanbanzuke recipes is more than three times that of Tokyo and more than twice the national average. It is deeply loved not only on family dinner tables but also appears in elementary school lunches, making it a "local dish" closely integrated into the lives of Hiroshima residents. On the other hand, data also indicates that as many as 90% of Hiroshima residents are unaware of it being a local dish.

This event will focus on nanbanzuke, a hidden local dish, and propose "Kantan Nanban" by combining student ideas with attractive local ingredients.

"Kantan Nanban" Experience Event to Rediscover the Appeal of Nanbanzuke

"Kantan Nanban" was developed with the desire to make it easy for Hiroshima residents to enjoy nanbanzuke, their favorite hidden local dish, at home. By eliminating troublesome steps, it is a new nanbanzuke that can be made in a short time with a simple 3-STEP process: "no frying, no marinating, and the taste is decided with just one bottle of Kantan Su." Participants can enjoy tasting it and discover the appeal of nanbanzuke through introductions to idea recipes created by Shudo University students who want younger generations to eat it.

Furthermore, the venue will feature an original Kantan Su label creation experience for children and a photo spot where you can take commemorative photos with Kantan Su. It is an event that the whole family can enjoy.

Event Overview

• Date and Time: July 11 (Sat) 11:00-15:00 (scheduled)

• Venue: LECT 1F Cainz Event Space (2-1-45 Ougi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture)

<Content> Participation is free, no advance registration required

• Talk event by Osu Hakase and Shudo University students

• Free tasting of Kantan Nanban

• Kantan Su original label creation experience (limited to children in elementary school and younger; Kantan Su will be gifted to the first 100 participants)

• Panel exhibition (Introduction to Shudo University student recipes, introduction to Hiroshima-produced ingredients and Kantan Nanban)

• Photo booth

<Stage Event Time Schedule> *Each session has a capacity of approximately 50 people. Sessions 1 and 3 have the same content.

1 11:30- Osu Hakase's talk on Hiroshima and Nanbanzuke / Tasting of Kantan Nanban using "Samurai Negi," a registered ingredient of "Cheer! Hiroshima"

2 12:30- Introduction to original recipes developed by Shudo University students / Tasting of "Salmon Basil Nanban" devised by students

3 13:30- Osu Hakase's talk on Hiroshima and Nanbanzuke / Tasting of Kantan Nanban using "Samurai Negi," a registered ingredient of "Cheer! Hiroshima"

4 14:30- Introduction to original recipes developed by Shudo University students / Tasting of "Salmon Basil Nanban" devised by students

(*1) What is the "Cheer! Hiroshima Hiroshima Prefecture Support Registration System"?

"We want more people to know about and eat Hiroshima's attractive produce!"

With this sentiment, we register "attractive products" that have passed the screening of food professionals among Hiroshima Prefecture's ingredients, and we fully support these carefully selected masterpieces to reach dining tables through expanding handling stores and PR activities.

Collaboration with Hiroshima Prefecture

We are working in collaboration with Hiroshima Prefecture's "OK!! Hiroshima (Oishikee, Hiroshima)"*.

* This is part of the "Delicious! Hiroshima Project," which aims to improve the brand image of "Hiroshima is a treasure trove of deliciousness," and is being developed to spread awareness of Hiroshima's diverse food assets and food experiences nationwide.

New TV commercial for Kantan Nanban featuring Koinishi is being broadcast in the Chushikoku area from 6/27!

Kantan Su is a seasoned vinegar characterized by its balanced flavor of mellow acidity, sweetness, and umami, allowing for easy seasoning with just one bottle! Mizkan has proposed various menus, from main dishes to staples, side dishes, and soups, and is running TV commercials that convey the message, "If you have Kantan Su, your menu repertoire will expand! For those who struggle with daily meal planning, isn't there Kantan Su?" Since 6/27, a TV commercial featuring Koinishi for Salmon Kantan Nanban has been broadcast in the Chushikoku area.

◆ "Kantan Su" Product Page https://www.mizkan.co.jp/kantansu-series/

◆ "Kantan Su-kun and Osu Nakama" Official X (formerly Twitter) Account https://x.com/kantansu_recipe

Based on its corporate philosophy of "With sincerity, for the customer, we offer good products," Mizkan will provide "deliciousness and health" to customers through its products and menus.

<Inquiries regarding the Kantan Nanban Event Coverage>

Mizkan Chushikoku Branch: 082-274-7021

<Inquiries from the General Public Regarding Products>

Mizkan Group Customer Service Center HP: https://faq.mizkan.co.jp/