Kuchiko (くちこ): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Kuchiko (くちこ) is a Japanese food classified as dried food, sea cucumber as food, shiokara. Ingredients listed for it include gonad.
| Name in Japanese | くちこ |
|---|---|
| Type | dried food, sea cucumber as food, shiokara |
| Main ingredients | gonad |
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- Showing the Japanese name (くちこ) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
Similar Japanese foods
- uruka (うるか)
- ganzuke (がん漬)
- hoshiimo (干し芋)
- Koya-dofu (高野豆腐)
- Kuro zukuri (黒作り)
- Konowata (このわた)
- Kanpyō (かんぴょう)
- Mefun (めふん)
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