December 10, 2011

Kyoto Unagi Okowa (eel)


Every year the Kyoto Design Association holds the Kyoto Design Award, celebrating design excellence in a variety of field from architecture to package design. The 2011 Grand Prize winner was Nanasada co. ltd's Unagi Okowa packaging. (Okowa is rice mixed with a variety of vegetables and ingredients.) Beautifully packaged in bite-sized portions, the paper case looks like traditional wooden boxes that sushi used to come in. This version of okowa is with unagi (eel) and was absolutely delicious. Great for picnics!