"FUKAHIRE" TRIVIA

We will answer what "Fukahire" is and the question about it.


What is "Fukahire" ?

It's fins of sharks and is called "Yui chii" in China, which is dried. You can feel unique texture of Gelatinous in eating.

As it's quite rare and takes time to prepare for cooking, it was regarded as a luxury food and a luxury cuisine from ancient times.
"Fukahire" itself has no taste and no smell. "Fukahire" cuisine is not the taste of it, but taste of starchy sauce on it.

Which sharks' and which type of fins is used for "Fukahire" ?

Each shark has 8 fins. The 4 of them is used for "Fukahire". In general, a caudal fin, first dorsal fin, both pectoral fins. Sharks are said to be over 300 kinds in the world.

Fins of around 20 kinds including blue shark and salmon shark are used for current domestic ingredients of "Fukahire".

And their bodies include urea and ammonia. As fins also do them, it is not until they are removed skins and bones, and deodorized that they can be food.
Fins consist of "Kinshi" which is filamentous hard protein and gelatinous tissue which is around it. In some cases, "Kinshi" are taken out and used only, while in other cases, the caudal fins and dorsal fins including gelatinous tissue are boiled and used in a way that preserves its original shape.

Is it true that "Fukahire" is good for our health ?

"Fukahire" is rich in chondroitin and collagen and has a skin beautifying effect. It's also said to be effective in nutrient fortification, strengthening bones, and relieving back pain and rheumatism. Furthermore, It is alleged to have the effect of preventing the growth and metastasis of cancer cells. It is one of food ingredients that is expected to be studied in the future

Chondroitin ?

"Fukahire" contains many essential components for the human body called chondroitin sulfate, a mucopolysaccharide that works as a lubricating oil that smoothly promotes the work of all tissues of the body.

Chondroitin sulfate exists originally in a large amount in our body and repeat metabolism, but its production comes to a peak in its 20s and 30s and gradually decreases with age. And then skin water is getting lose and it causes it have dry and wrinkles easily.

Chondroitin is called "Nankotsu no moto" which means source of cartilage, and is an important component of the connective tissue of the body, too. Connective tissue has the role of connecting cells in being between cells. In other words, the collagen fibers that form the dermis skeleton as an adhesive substance are firmly bound to each other and perform the original function of connective tissue.

In other words, the collagen fibers that form the dermis skeleton as an adhesive substance are firmly bound to each other and perform the original function of connective tissue.

Connective tissues are located between cells and have the role of connecting cells together. In other words, it tightly combines collagen fibers which forms dermis skeleton as adhesive substance and perform its function originally. Therefore, when chondroitin sulfate is in short supply, joint pain and stiff shoulders may occur.

The 70% of dermis, which forms main substance of skin is collagen fibers and Chondroitin fills the gap. Chondroitin sulfate in dermis keeps water results in keep water in skin.

Chondroitin sulfate in dermis keeps much water results in keep water in skin. young healthy skin is full of moisture as expressed "Mizu mizu sii " which means fresh, but its driving force is chondroitin sulfate.

The home of "Fukahire" is Cantonese, isn't it ?

No. Speaking of Cantonese cuisine, it is famous for "Fukahire", but in fact, it is Japanese one that is recognized as having good quality in China.

Is it true that "Fukahire" is good for beauty ?

It is also rich in "collagen".

Together with the function of chondroitin sulfate, it activates and smoothes the functions that the skin originally has. Furthermore, it can be expected to improve allergies except for protein such as eggs and milk by enhancing the immune function peculiar to collagen.

he only collagen contained in shark fin that does not dissolve when cooked and heated.

When it comes to food that is delicious and skin-beautifying, it may be natural to pay attention to it.