Pro’s choice – four truly delicious frozen foods from TOMIN FROZEN, the next-generation frozen food sensation
Truly incredible frozen food you can buy online! In this article, we learn about products that have been hand-selected by an industry professional involved in recipe and product development.
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TOMIN FROZEN: The storage brand that shatters the notion that frozen food isn’t tasty
How much time do you spend preparing meals? The demand for frozen food that can be simply heated in the microwave has risen in recent years. This is especially true among full-time workers and dual-income households. However, many people find it difficult to bring themselves to buy frozen food because it feels like they’re cutting corners and they have doubts about the flavor of frozen foods.
TOMIN FROZEN, which offers branded products, shatters these notions regarding frozen foods. Since launching in 2021, it has been highlighted in many media outlets as a store that carries next-generation frozen food. Cutting-edge liquid freezing technology is what has earned this store the prestige of being considered next-generation.
All products at TOMIN FROZEN have been frozen in a process made possible by TOMIN technology. TOMIN technology uses liquid cooling to freeze food significantly faster than conventional air freezing. Rapid freezing minimizes damage to the food and ensures that food retains its quality when stored long-term.
Our line includes about 500 frozen products, such as raw sashimi that could usually only be eaten where it is processed. We also offer fresh-pressed unpasteurized sake you could previously only taste on a brewery tour, as well as specialty dishes made by local restaurants. We asked a true professional, Ms. Momoka Akiyama, about her top product recommendations. Ms. Akiyama is a medicinal cooking nutritionist who develops recipes and products that are good for the body and the mind.
Four frozen foods chosen by a food-industry professional
① Organic Chinese/Japanese Shrimp Bisque
Registered dietician-approved organic Chinese/Japanese bisque. The umami taste of the shrimp and the homemade koji salt create a beautiful depth of flavor. To enjoy this light, delicious, and nutritious soup, just take it out of the freezer and heat it up in the microwave for five and a half minutes.
Ms. Akiyama’s notes
You will have peace of mind knowing that this dish is free of additives such as preservatives and food coloring. The soup is loaded with nutrients that have medicinal properties and that are difficult to incorporate into a regular diet. So if you are a busy person who wants to boost your nutrition, you can rest assured that this soup is perfect for you, right out of the freezer. Packed with the rich umami flavor of shrimp, this bisque partners beautifully with a baguette. Looking for a way to dress it up for entertaining guests? Combine it with pasta for an elegant dish!
② Sitar Fish Masala
Indian curry from a restaurant that was selected as one of Tabelog’s Top 100 Asian/Ethnic EAST Restaurants. The swordfish is marinated in spices overnight, charcoal-grilled, and then married with a curry blend. Stewed onions and tomatoes form the base of this easy-to-eat mild curry.
Ms. Akiyama’s notes
Whole spices such as cardamom and cloves lend this soup its rich flavor. Being absolutely loaded with charcoal-grilled swordfish makes the dish very filling as well. How delightful that you can now easily enjoy this authentic curry from the comfort of your own home!
③ TOMIN Liquid Cryo-Frozen baked sweet potato
Savor something sweet with a frozen sweet potato! This recipe has a high natural sugar content, so every bite is delectably sweet. Enjoyed while half frozen, the texture of this dessert is velvety smooth and reminiscent of ice cream.
Ms. Akiyama’s notes
There is a sophisticated sweetness to baked sweet potatoes that is truly delicious. It takes about 60 – 90 minutes to bake a sweet potato in the oven, but you can accomplish the same thing by heating the potato for just a few minutes in the microwave. Topping it with a scoop of ice cream makes for a sweet reward after a hard day’s work!
④ Manchinro’s Gomoku Yakisoba
Gomoku yakisoba, a dish of noodles with meat, seafood, and veggies in a thick sauce, from long-running Yokohama Chinatown restaurant Manchinro, established in 1892. Savor the flavors of this renowned restaurant at home. This dish contains a multitude of luxurious ingredients, including Hokkaido scallops and Japanese Waton Mochibuta pork. As one of the most prized items on Manchinro’s menu, the yakisoba boasts the perfect blend of ingredients and creates a tantalizing aroma.
Ms. Akiyama’s notes
The generous portion of seafood, which includes scallops and shrimp, maintains its plump appearance. It seems beyond belief that the seafood was ever frozen. The crunchy texture of the veggies will also take you by surprise! You’ll certainly be impressed by how beautifully the chargrilled yakisoba can be reproduced in your home. The feeling of frozen luxury will see you coming back for more of this meal again and again.
From “frozen = cheating” to “frozen = luxury”
So what do you think? TOMIN FROZEN products have undergone TOMIN Liquid Cryo-Freezing to preserve them in their most delicious state. This changes the game from “frozen = cheating” to “frozen = luxury.” In addition to what we’ve presented here, we carry a wide variety of products made by businesses and restaurants that have proudly incorporated TOMIN technology into their businesses. We welcome you to shop in our online store to try the dishes for yourself!
Ms. Momoka Akiyama, medicinal cooking nutritionist
After living in Australia, the world’s most advanced major nation in terms of organic practices, Momoka Akiyama understood the connection between mind and body and determined that a healthy mind begins in the kitchen. Once she returned to Japan, she studied to gain certification in medicinal cooking and to learn how to foster good health in accordance with Japanese cultural practices. Using her knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine and medicinal cooking, she is engaged in activities such as developing recipes and sharing meals that are good for the body and mind. Momoka now sells her own brand of amazake (sweet sake), called Kokototo, which is intended for use during periods of fasting that are designed to reset and improve the body and the mind. She also provides counseling and support services.
