"Eatable chopsticks (tatami)" made from 100% Kumamoto rush is on sale on the e-commerce platform "BASE" from July 20th. A set of 5 sets, the price is 2,084 yen (tax included and shipping not included).

The edible chopsticks (tatami flavor) were developed from the idea that "I want you to remember the warmth of the Japanese-style room again" in response to the decrease in the chances of Japanese people touching the tatami mats as the number of Japanese-style rooms decreases. Previously, many people were interested in it when it was offered at three stores in Tokyo and Kumamoto prefecture.


The chopsticks are made from 100% Kumamoto-produced rush, which is said to be "safe and of high quality so that you can eat it." It seems that rush contains about 60 times as much dietary fiber as lettuce, and you can get one dish of dietary fiber per set. Health-conscious people should also pay attention.

When you actually eat it, you certainly feel the "tatami taste". The scent of rush makes you feel like you are eating in a Japanese-style room. The crispy and fragrant texture is like a slightly hard cookie.


Marushige Confectionery, a long-established store in Aichi Prefecture that manufactures "edible tableware" including ice cream cones, was produced. Craftsmen knead the dough using rush powder one by one by hand and slowly bake it at a low temperature.

By the way, according to the company's president, edible chopsticks were "the most difficult production of the past 40 years." It's a "masterpiece" that was finally born after repeated trial and error.