Silver salmon fillets are easy to be unsure about: what arrives changes depending on whether you choose salted or unsalted, and bone-in or boneless, and the product page does not say how many pieces make up 1kg or how thick each piece is. The “Echizen” (越前) in the shop name is simply part of the name, not the origin of the fish (the silver salmon is stated to be from Chile and farmed). This article sets out the publicly available product information and review-site entries for the silver salmon fillets, commercial use, 1kg (salted or unsalted, bone-in or boneless) from Echizen Kani Shokunin Kouragumi (越前かに職人甲羅組), organised into five points: amount, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and what reviews say. The shop describes it as a “wakeari” item (imperfect/irregular, sold at a discount) that arose when the fillets were processed (bruising, uneven sizes, color fading).
What We Confirmed
- The amount and a guide to how many it serves
- Storage and shelf life
- Ingredients and allergen labeling
- Whether it works as a gift
- What the publicly posted reviews tend to say
Basic Information
This table transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
| Product name | 銀鮭 切り身 業務用 1kg 有塩or無塩 骨ありor骨なし – Silver salmon fillets, commercial use, 1kg, salted or unsalted, bone-in or boneless |
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| Type | Silver salmon filletsSource: our wording, based on the product name and the product contents field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed 11 October 2026) |
| Amount | 1kg (frozen piece by piece). The number of pieces and the weight and thickness of each piece are not confirmedSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Options | Two types, 骨あり切身 1kg (bone-in fillets, 1kg) and 【プレミアム】骨取り切身 1kg (premium boneless fillets, 1kg), combined with two choices, 無塩（いろんなお料理に）(unsalted, for all kinds of cooking) and 有塩（そのまま焼いて）(salted, to grill as it is), giving four combinationsSource: specification selection field on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Storage | Frozen, −18°C or belowSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Best-before date | One month when kept frozen at −18°C or belowSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Country of origin (raw material) | Chile (farmed)Source: product contents field on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Place of processing | not confirmed |
| Why it is sold as a “wakeari” item | The shop describes it as a “wakeari” item that arose when the fillets were processed (bruising, uneven sizes, color fading)Source: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| State / how to eat (whether heating is needed) | The shop advises thawing the fillets and then grilling or baking them in an oven. We could not find any wording stating whether heating is requiredSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| How to thaw | not confirmed (we could not find any description of the thawing method or time) |
| Shelf life once thawed | not confirmed |
| Delivery | Frozen. The delivery date is specified as a date from four days after ordering to within 30 days, and the page also states that “Asuraku”, Rakuten’s next-day shipping service, is handledSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Manufacturer | not confirmed (a seller is stated) |
| Seller | Denshoku Co., Ltd. (株式会社伝食)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Shop | Echizen Kani Shokunin Kouragumi (越前かに職人甲羅組) on Rakuten Ichiba |
Prices change, so they are not listed here. Please check the current price and stock at the link above.
Ingredients and Allergen Labeling
The product contents field on the product page lists the ingredients as silver salmon (from Chile, farmed), salt and antioxidant (vitamin C). This field does not distinguish between salted and unsalted, so the ingredients if you choose unsalted are not confirmed. The shop describes the salted version as lightly salted, soaked in a low-concentration brine for about 48 hours.
Within what we could check, the product page does not show individual allergen labeling (such as the specified ingredients). This item is not confirmed. If you have an allergy, please be sure to check the food information label on the product when it arrives.
Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, “About allergen labeling” (Japanese) (viewed 11 October 2026)
Five Things to Check Before Buying
The statements about reviews in this table are based on the first 59 reviews in the default order of Rakuten customer reviews (posted November 2025 to October 2026; latest October 2026), plus 30 each filtered to 1★ and 2★ (posted June 2026 to October 2026), 119 in total, and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
| What to check | For this product | Source |
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| 1. Amount and servings | 1kg, frozen piece by piece. The number of pieces and the number of servings are not confirmed. The 11 reviews that mentioned the number of pieces in one bag all said around 9 to 10 pieces | Rakuten Ichiba product page; Rakuten customer reviews (viewed 11 October 2026) |
| 2. Storage and shelf life | Frozen at −18°C or below, with a best-before date of one month. Shelf life once thawed is not confirmed | Product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| 3. Ingredients and allergen labeling | Silver salmon (from Chile, farmed), salt, antioxidant (vitamin C). Individual allergen labeling is not confirmed | Product contents field on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| 4. Suitability as a gift | The shop describes it as not suited to gifts and as a product for home use. We could not confirm whether noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping or message cards are available | Product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| 5. What reviews say | The Rakuten rating is 4.63 out of 5 from 5,340 reviews. Many posts praise the size and thickness, while others note that the pieces were thin or that bones remained in the boneless version. We read the first 59 reviews in the default order plus 30 each filtered to 1★ and 2★, 119 in total; these are trends within that range only and may not reflect the product’s current condition | Rakuten customer reviews (viewed 11 October 2026) |
Suitable as a Gift?
The product name shown on the Rakuten product page includes the words ochugen (mid-year gift), gift and present. On the other hand, the product description on the same page describes the product as not suited to gifts and as a product for home use. Because the two statements do not agree, this article follows the product description and treats it as a product for home use.
- Noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping, message cards and name printing: we could not confirm availability on the product page
- Delivery: frozen, with the delivery date specified as a date from four days after ordering to within 30 days
- Freezer: because 1kg has to fit, the recipient needs room to store it
Among the reviews we read, some posts said the buyer gave it to their parents or to a neighbor (source: Rakuten customer reviews, viewed 11 October 2026).
What Public Reviews Say
The following organises the product reviews published on Rakuten Ichiba by theme. The figures are those at the time of viewing and change afterwards.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.63 / 5 | 5,340 | 11 October 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 4,070 / 4★ 875 / 3★ 195 / 2★ 112 / 1★ 89 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed 11 October 2026). The breakdown adds up to 5,341, which differs by one from the 5,340 shown.
What we read: the first 59 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted November 2025 to October 2026; latest October 2026), plus 30 each filtered to 1★ and 2★ (posted June 2026 to October 2026), 119 in total. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
What Reviewers Praise
Size and thickness of the pieces
Of the 59 reviews in the default order, 28 said the pieces were large, or thick and satisfying to eat. The 11 posts that mentioned the number of pieces in one bag all said around 9 to 10 pieces, and many described each piece as large.
Fat content
Ten posts said the fish was rich in fat or plump. These appeared in posts about both the salted and unsalted versions, while two posts said the fat was modest.
Saltiness, and ease of use of the unsalted version
For the salted version, six posts said the saltiness was just right or not too salty. For the unsalted version, five posts said it is easy to use in cooking because you can decide the seasoning yourself.
Convenience in the freezer, and repeat purchases
Six posts said it is convenient to keep in the freezer, and four said it is easy to use in lunch boxes (nine posts once overlaps are removed). 16 posts mentioned buying it again.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed 11 October 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Thin or small pieces, and variation in thickness
Of the 60 reviews filtered to 1★ and 2★, 28 (28 of them posted within the last two years) said the pieces were thin or small. All of these posts are from June to October 2026. Sixteen posts said the pieces had become thinner or smaller compared with when they bought it before. Among the 59 reviews in the default order, three posts also said the thickness or size differed from before.
How to check: whether the number of pieces and the thickness of each piece are stated is summarised in the “Amount” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Bones remained in the boneless version
Of the 60 reviews filtered to 1★ and 2★, 13 (13 of them posted within the last two years) said that bones were present even though they had chosen the boneless version. These posts are from June to October 2026, and include seven posts saying the buyer chose boneless in order to serve it to children.
How to check: the boneless option is summarised in the “Options” row of “Basic Information” in this article. The shop’s note on boneless fillets is also given under “Who Should Be Careful” in this article.
Dryness, weak fat, and differences in color and smell between pieces
Of the 60 reviews filtered to 1★ and 2★, six posts mentioned dryness or weak fat, and five mentioned uneven color, dark spots or a fishy smell. All of these posts are from July to October 2026, within the last two years.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed 11 October 2026)
Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful
Who It Suits
- You want to keep fillets frozen piece by piece together in the freezer
- You want to decide the seasoning yourself and so prefer unsalted (the salted version is described as lightly salted)
- You want it for home use (it is described as not suited to gifts)
- You have room in the freezer for 1kg
Who Should Be Careful
- You want to confirm the number of pieces and the thickness of each piece beforehand (we could not find these stated on the product page)
- You want to use the boneless version for a small child’s meal (the shop itself notes that bones are removed by hand, so bones may occasionally remain)
- You want to use it as a gift (it is described as not suited to gifts)
- You have an allergy (individual allergen labeling is not confirmed)
Price, stock, shipping fee and delivery dates change. The information in this article was gathered on 11 October 2026. Please check the display at the link before buying.
On Amazon we found a product page for 2kg of silver salmon fillets (two 1kg bags), but it differs from the 1kg, four-combination specifications covered in this article, so no link is given (checked 11 October 2026).
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Summary
- The specifications come in four combinations: bone-in or boneless, and salted or unsalted. The number of pieces and the thickness of each piece are not stated on the product page
- In reviews, many posts praise the size and thickness, while others note that the pieces were thin or that bones remained in the boneless version. Within what we read, both kinds of comment were concentrated in posts from 2026
- The shop describes it as not suited to gifts. Individual allergen labeling and the manufacturer could not be confirmed on the product page, so check the label on the product when it arrives
Related Pages
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Assessments of taste and quality are summaries of third-party posts with the source stated, and are not Ochinity’s own assessment. How we write our articles is set out in our Editorial Policy.
Information as of: 11 October 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba product page of Echizen Kani Shokunin Kouragumi (越前かに職人甲羅組); Amazon product page; Rakuten customer reviews; Consumer Affairs Agency, “About allergen labeling”
![Featured image. Product photo of Masuyone Echizen Amaebi without roe 500g (small size, wakeari): reddish shell-on sweet shrimp (amaebi) with heads and long antennae, piled tightly across a black bowl. Text the shop placed in the image: “訳ありでお得な［越前甘えび］をたっぷりとお届け。” (a generous helping of the good-value wakeari [Echizen amaebi]) and “［訳あり］子なし越前甘えび 500g” ([wakeari] Echizen amaebi without roe, 500g)](https://ochinity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/eye-ebi-masu10000332-en-300x158.webp)
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