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Salad Cafe’s New Star: The Award-Winning Soup

Salad Cafe, a subsidiary of Kenko Mayo Co., Ltd., has recently announced that its product, "Hokkori Shimiru! Mochi Barley and Vegetable Potage," has been awarded the Gold Award in the Daily Foods category of the Japan Grains Award for Autumn 2025. This achievement marks the fourth Gold Award for Salad Cafe since they started receiving accolades in Autumn 2022.

The Japan Grains Award, organized by the Japan Grains Association, aims to promote the use of grains in food products. The award recognizes excellent food offerings using grains across three categories: general foods, commercial processed foods, and daily foods. The Daily Foods category targets quickly consumable items like bread, bento, rice balls, desserts, noodles, and salads, made with grains as fundamental ingredients.

The award-winning soup, "Hokkori Shimiru! Mochi Barley and Vegetable Potage," features a delightful combination of five vegetables: cabbage, carrots, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, and onions, complemented by sausages and soft-boiled eggs. The addition of mochi barley, a type of barley packed with dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins, has garnered attention as a superfood. The soup is a harmonious blend of the natural flavors of the vegetables and the subtle taste of white dashi, enhanced by the unique chewy and slightly crispy texture of the mochi barley, creating a deeply satisfying experience for consumers.

Judges praised the soup, noting, "The texture of the mochi barley is robust and delicious," and "the overall color is beautiful, presenting a well-balanced product." This positive reception underscores Salad Cafe’s commitment to offering products that promote health and happiness among its customers.

Salad Cafe continues to innovate, drawing out the appeal of various vegetables and ingredients through its offerings. The company is dedicated to supporting the smiles and health of its customers with delicious options. "Hokkori Shimiru! Mochi Barley and Vegetable Potage" is currently available for ¥798 (tax included) at select locations in Greater Tokyo, including:

• - Salad Cafe, Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro
• - Keio Department Store Shinjuku
• - Odakyu Department Store Machida
• - Aobadai Tokyu Food Show

About Salad Cafe

Salad Cafe is a total salad brand developed by Kenko Mayo, focused on supporting the smiles and health of customers through daily salads. They provide enriching salads and information through both physical shops and online platforms to satisfy both the heart and body.

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Company Overview

Company Name: Salad Cafe, Inc.
CEO: Kenzo Ishii
Headquarters: 10-35 Hiroshiba-cho, Suita City, Osaka
Established: August 2005
Capital: ¥10 million
Main Business: Sale of processed foods and side dishes (cooking)
Website: Salad Cafe

About Kenko Mayo Co., Ltd.

Company Name: Kenko Mayo Co., Ltd.
CEO: Kunichi Shimamoto
Headquarters: 3-8-13 Takashido Higashi, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Established: March 1958
Capital: ¥5.4 billion (as of March 2025)
Main Business: Manufacturing and sales of salads, side dishes, mayonnaise, dressings, egg products, etc.
Website: Kenko Mayo