Product Summary (Registration No.166)

Registration No.166 会津地鶏

Registered name (Transcription) : 会津地鶏（Aizu Jidori）
Reference information : Aizu Jidori（Chicken,Offal）

Category of product

Class 2 : Fresh Meat  (Chicken,Offal)

Production Area

Aizu area (Aizuwakamatsu City, Kitakata City, Minami Aizu County, Yama County , Kawanuma County, Onuma County), Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture

Registered Group

Aizu Poultry Association

Characteristics

The meat is deep red in color, with a fine texture and elasticity, and is rich in arachidonic acid, which contributes to umami and palatability. This chicken meat has a rich umami taste and moist texture, making it a versatile ingredient that pairs well with any dish. It is highly regarded by consumers both within and outside the prefecture and has been certified as a Fukushima Prefecture Brand Product, establishing it as a representative brand chicken of Fukushima.

Link with the Production Area

The ancestor of Aizu Jidori chicken is said to have been brought to Aizu by the defeated Heike clan long ago. Its beautiful tail feathers have been used in the local traditional performing art of Aizu Higan Shishi for over 450 years, and its meat is highly prized for celebrations and other special occasions. In 1987, when the breed was on the brink of extinction, Fukushima Prefecture took measures to protect it. Through selective breeding and crossbreeding with superior meat breeds, the current Aizu Jidori was developed in 1991. In 1999, it was also designated as a local breed under the JAS standards for jidori chicken meat.