Camellia petal jam

The camellia of Izu Oshima has a long history, and was originally raised to collect camellia oil, but recently it seems that more various uses have been expanded.

The bright red color of the "Subaru Camellia Petal Jam" (800 yen) that I purchased is eye-catching. When I scoop it up with a spoon, the jelly-like shape does not seem to be a flower at first glance.


It is slightly sweet when eaten, but it has no habit and leaves no aftertaste. I imagined a strong scent like a rose flower jam, but it's totally different.

When you drop it in black tea, the loose petals spread out and are beautiful. However, I don't like to lose the taste of black tea.



Try it with cream cheese. You can enjoy the light taste of jam while taking advantage of the vividness of the appearance. It may not be bad to put it on yogurt. Anyway, it seems good to think about the combination with the feeling of loving the colors of the bright red flowers.

Ogasawara Passion

Another souvenir is "Can Chu-Hi Ogasawara Passion" (160 yen), which uses passion fruit that is said to be grown in Ogasawara.

It's translucent when you transfer it to a glass, such as adding turbid juice with the fruit squeezed. When you take a sip, the aroma is clear that of passion fruit, and the acidity is moderate, but it is suppressed to the extent that it is easy to drink.


It feels like juice and can be used very much. It's slightly sweet, but the aftertaste is refreshing, so it seems to go well with meat dishes. It's an atmosphere where you can open cans comfortably with your meal.

As I eat and drink souvenirs, I feel more motivated to go to the Izu Islands and the Ogasawara Islands. The next time I visited the Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal, I thought that I would like to board the ship and go out to the sea.

Tokyo Airand 1-12-2 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal