Freeze-dried soup assortments are hard to compare at a glance, because the amount per serving, the vegetables and other solid ingredients, and the allergen labeling differ from soup to soup. This article looks at a tasting set containing one serving each of six soups, sold on Rakuten Ichiba by the store フリーズドライ乾燥野菜素材屋さん (アスザックフーズ株式会社オンラインストア楽天店). We organized what we could confirm on the product page, the single-item product page of each soup, and the review page into five points: amount, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. It is stored at ambient (room) temperature, and the suggested way to eat it is to put it in a cup and pour hot water over it.
What We Confirmed
- Amount and how many people it serves
- Storage method and shelf life
- Ingredients and allergen labeling
- Whether it can be used as a gift
- Trends in public reviews
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 | アスザックフーズ 20品目の野菜ときのこが摂れる スープ食べ比べセット（6食） (soup tasting set with 20 kinds of vegetables and mushrooms, 6 servings) (taken from the product name shown on the Rakuten Ichiba product page, with the point and price notations and the search keywords listed after the name removed) |
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| Name | The set’s product page asks buyers to check each item’s product page. On the single-item product page of each of the six soups, the name is given as 乾燥スープ (dried soup) for all of themSource: product details on the Rakuten Ichiba product page / the Rakuten Ichiba single-item product page of each soup (viewed October 13, 2026) |
| Amount | One serving each of six soups, 6 servings in total. The amount per serving is 4.4–8.5 g; the amount for each soup is shown in the table “Contents of the Six Soups” below. The six servings total 39.2 g (a figure we calculated by adding up the servings; the page does not state a total weight). The set’s product page does not say how many people it serves, so this is not confirmedSource: product details on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 13, 2026) |
| Options | There are no options in the purchase section; it comes only as the 6-kind, 6-serving set. It comes in a dedicated box, and the page notes that the box design may change. The product label is described as reading 「スープ6種6食セット」 (6-kind, 6-serving soup set)Source: product details on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 13, 2026) |
| Storage method | Store away from direct sunlight, high temperatures and humidity (ambient)Source: product details on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 13, 2026) |
| Best-before date | Stated as at least 6 months remaining. The number of days from the date of manufacture is not confirmedSource: product details on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 13, 2026) |
| Country of origin of ingredients | In the ingredient lists on the single-item product pages, an origin is given for onion (domestic, i.e. Japan; Caramelized Onion Soup), komatsuna (domestic; Domestic Vegetable and Egg Soup), burdock root (domestic; Ginger and Root Vegetable Soup), nagaimo yam (domestic; Four-Kind Neba-Neba Soup), bunashimeji mushroom (Nagano Prefecture; Shinshu Mushroom Soup), and tomato paste (manufactured in Portugal; Minestrone). In the Domestic Vegetable and Egg Soup, komatsuna is the only solid ingredient with an origin given. The origin of the other ingredients is not confirmedSource: the Rakuten Ichiba single-item product page of each soup (viewed October 13, 2026) |
| Processing location | Not confirmed (the manufacturer’s address is in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture. We found no mention of the location of the factory where it was made)Source: product details on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 13, 2026) |
| Condition/How to eat (whether heating is needed) | Freeze-dried. The instructions say to put the contents in a cup, pour in 160 ml of boiling water, stir well, and it is ready in about 1 minute. We found no instructions for cooking it in a pot or by other heatingSource: explanatory images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 13, 2026) |
| Delivery | Ambient. The delivery method changes depending on the quantity ordered, and the page says it arrives by mail delivery service (メール便) or by home parcel delivery (宅急便). The details of how many sets switch it from one to the other are not confirmed. The page states that if you buy only one set and choose cash on delivery, the order may be cancelled, and that if the package does not fit in the mailbox, it may be left in a delivery box, or the carrier may leave a missed-delivery notice and take it back. The estimated shipping time is shown as around 3–5 business daysSource: the Rakuten Ichiba product page and its explanatory images (viewed October 13, 2026) |
| Noshi and gifts | We found no indication that noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping or a message card is offered. It comes in a dedicated box (22.3 cm × 20.8 cm × 2.7 cm)Source: the Rakuten Ichiba product page and its explanatory images (viewed October 13, 2026) |
| Manufacturer | アスザックフーズ株式会社 (長野県須坂市大字米持293番地45, Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture)Source: product details on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 13, 2026) |
| Shop | フリーズドライ乾燥野菜素材屋さん (アスザックフーズ株式会社オンラインストア楽天店; Rakuten Ichiba). On Amazon, we could not confirm a listing with the same contents as this 6-kind, 6-serving set. Availability on Yahoo! Shopping is not confirmed |
Prices are not listed here because they change. Please check the current price and stock availability at the link above.
Contents of the Six Soups
| Soup | Amount per serving | Vegetables and mushrooms in the soup | Energy and salt equivalent per serving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caramelized Onion Soup (あめ色玉ねぎのスープ) | 7 g | onion, parsley | 26 kcal, 1.0 g |
| Domestic Vegetable and Egg Soup (国産野菜とたまごのスープ) | 8.1 g | corn, komatsuna, cabbage, onion | 29 kcal, 1.2 g |
| Minestrone (ミネストローネ) | 8.5 g | tomato, zucchini, onion, cabbage, red bell pepper, basil, carrot | 33 kcal, 0.9 g |
| Ginger and Root Vegetable Soup (しょうがと根菜のスープ) | 5 g | burdock root, lotus root, mizuna, ginger, carrot | 16 kcal, 0.9 g |
| Four-Kind Neba-Neba Soup (4種のねばねばスープ; neba-neba means sticky) | 6.2 g | nagaimo yam, okra, molokhia | 20 kcal, 0.9 g |
| Shinshu Mushroom Soup (信州産きのこのスープ) | 4.4 g | bunashimeji mushroom, enoki mushroom, small green onion | 14 kcal, 0.9 g |
Sources: the amount per serving is from the product details on the Rakuten Ichiba product page, the vegetables and mushrooms are from the explanatory images on the product page, and the energy and salt equivalent are from the nutrition labeling on the Rakuten Ichiba single-item product page of each soup (noted as estimated values based on analysis of samples) (all viewed October 13, 2026). The explanatory images say that the vegetables and mushrooms in the six soups add up to 20 items. The 20 items in the table were listed by us from the explanatory images.
Ingredients and Allergen Labeling
The set’s product page asks buyers to check the ingredient list, nutrition labeling and allergens on each item’s product page. We therefore checked the ingredient list and allergens (specified allergens and items equivalent to them) on the Rakuten Ichiba single-item product page of each of the six soups (viewed October 13, 2026).
- Caramelized Onion Soup: onion paste, soy sauce, yeast extract, salt, starch, vegetable extract, sugar, pork extract seasoning, butter, chicken bouillon, cheese powder, beef oil, spices, beef bouillon seasoning, lard, solid ingredients (sautéed onion (onion (domestic)), dried parsley) / caramel color, antioxidant (V.E), spice extract, (contains wheat, milk, beef, soybeans, chicken, pork and apple in part)
- Domestic Vegetable and Egg Soup: shio-koji (salted rice koji), dextrin, salt, chicken extract, lactose, starch, shiitake extract, reduced starch syrup, yeast extract, soy sauce, sugar, spices, solid ingredients (komatsuna (domestic), onion, chicken egg, cabbage, corn) / antioxidant (V.E), (contains wheat, egg, milk, soybeans and chicken in part)
- Minestrone: tomato paste (manufactured in Portugal), salt, cheese powder, sugar, butter, pork extract seasoning, vegetable stock, chicken extract seasoning, yeast extract, chicken extract, olive oil, grated garlic, vegetable extract, spices, solid ingredients (sautéed onion, red bell pepper, dried cabbage, oatmeal, dried zucchini, dried carrot, dried basil) / antioxidant (V.E), spice extract, (contains wheat, milk, soybeans, chicken, pork and apple in part)
- Ginger and Root Vegetable Soup: soy sauce, dextrin, starch, seafood extract, bonito dashi, ginger paste, salt, yeast extract, sugar, pork extract, kelp extract, solid ingredients (burdock root (domestic), boiled lotus root, mizuna, ginger, dried carrot) / antioxidant (V.E), (contains wheat, soybeans and pork in part)
- Four-Kind Neba-Neba Soup: dextrin, fermented seasoning, starch, kelp dashi, salt, yeast extract, sugar, ume vinegar, shiitake extract, bonito dashi, spices, solid ingredients (nagaimo yam (domestic), okra, mozuku seaweed, molokhia, processed umeboshi, dried wakame) / acidulant, antioxidant (V.E), red yeast rice (beni-koji) color, (contains soybeans and yam (yamaimo) in part). There is a note that the mozuku seaweed in the ingredients is harvested in sea areas where shrimp and crab live
- Shinshu Mushroom Soup: fermented seasoning, kelp dashi, starch, soy sauce, seafood extract, bonito dashi, mirin, sugar, salt, dried enoki mushroom, yeast extract, yuzu juice, fish powder, yuzu kosho, spices, solid ingredients (bunashimeji mushroom (Nagano Prefecture), enoki mushroom, dried green onion) / antioxidant (V.E), gardenia color, (contains wheat and soybeans in part)
Combining the allergens of the six soups gives nine items: wheat, egg, milk, beef, soybeans, chicken, pork, apple and yam (yamaimo) (our own compilation of the six labels). All six soups contain meat or seafood extracts or dashi (pork extract, chicken extract, seafood extract, bonito dashi, etc.) in their ingredients. The labeling differs from soup to soup within the set, and we have not been able to confirm that the soups in the set carry the same labeling as the single-item products. If you have an allergy, ask the shop before buying, and be sure to also check the food information label on the product when it arrives.
Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling” (accessed October 13, 2026)
Five Things to Check Before Buying
| What to check | For this product | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Amount and number of servings | 6 kinds × 1 serving each, 6 servings in total. 4.4–8.5 g per serving. The set’s product page does not say how many people it serves, so this is not confirmed | Product details on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| 2. Storage method and shelf life | Store at ambient temperature away from direct sunlight, high temperatures and humidity. The best-before date is stated as at least 6 months remaining | Product details on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| 3. Ingredients and allergen labeling | Not listed on the set’s page; checked on the single-item product pages. The allergens of the six soups combined are wheat, egg, milk, beef, soybeans, chicken, pork, apple and yam (yamaimo) | The Rakuten Ichiba single-item product page of each soup |
| 4. Suitable as a gift? | No indication found that noshi, wrapping or a message card is offered. It comes in a dedicated box, and the page says it arrives by mail delivery service or home parcel delivery depending on the quantity ordered | The Rakuten Ichiba product page and its explanatory images |
| 5. Review trends | The Rakuten Ichiba rating is 4.46/5 (3,219 reviews). This is a cumulative total built up on this product page since 2011, and includes posts from periods when the contents were different from now. We read the first 60 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted December 2024 to October 2026; latest October 2026), plus all 26 reviews at 1★ (posted February 2011 to March 2024) and 30 of the 52 reviews at 2★ (posted June 2013 to April 2026), 116 in total. The following are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition. Many posts mentioned being able to compare a variety of flavors and the convenience of just pouring in hot water, while points of concern included the flavor being weak and there being few solid ingredients (most of the 1★ and 2★ posts are from 2013–2019) | Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”) (viewed October 13, 2026) |
Suitable as a Gift?
On the Rakuten Ichiba product page, we found no indication that noshi, wrapping or a message card is offered. We also could not confirm the types of noshi inscription, gift wrapping, or whether name printing is available. The product description lists words describing gift-giving occasions, but these are not statements that noshi or wrapping is offered (source: Rakuten Ichiba product page, viewed October 13, 2026).
The soups arrive in a dedicated box (22.3 cm × 20.8 cm × 2.7 cm). Whether the box counts as a gift box is not confirmed. The page says it arrives by mail delivery service or home parcel delivery depending on the quantity ordered, and that if the package does not fit in the mailbox, it may be left in a delivery box, or a missed-delivery notice may be left and the package taken back (source: explanatory images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page, viewed October 13, 2026). If you are considering it as a gift, checking the following points in the seller’s listing before buying will help avoid misunderstandings.
- Whether noshi, wrapping or a message card is offered (not shown on the product page)
- Whether you can specify the delivery date and time when it arrives by mail delivery service (not confirmed)
Among the reviews we read, about 9 of the first 60 in the default order said they had used it as a return gift or a small present, or had sent it to family (source: Rakuten customer reviews, viewed October 13, 2026). We read 60 reviews, and this trend may not reflect the product’s current condition.
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the product reviews on Rakuten Ichiba by theme. The rating figures are as of the date we viewed them and will change afterwards.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.46 / 5 | 3,219 | October 13, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,922 / 4★ 957 / 3★ 262 / 2★ 52 / 1★ 26 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 13, 2026)
This rating and count are a cumulative total built up on this product page since 2011. Some of the posts we read mention the contents of periods when a clear soup of hard clams (hamaguri) was included, or when it was a 10-kind or 3-kind assortment, and in September 2026 there were also posts mentioning a renewal. Please note that posts from periods when the contents were different from the current six soups (20 kinds of vegetables and mushrooms) are included.
What we read: the first 60 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted December 2024 to October 2026; latest October 2026), plus all 26 reviews at 1★ (posted February 2011 to March 2024) and 30 of the 52 reviews at 2★ (posted June 2013 to April 2026), 116 in total. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
What Reviewers Praise
Comparing a variety of flavors (about 13 of 60)
About 13 of the 60 reviews in the default order said, in effect, that there are many kinds so you can enjoy a different flavor every day and not get tired of it. All of them were 4★–5★ posts from the last two years.
Convenience of just pouring in hot water (about 10 of 60)
About 10 of the 60 reviews said, in effect, that you can eat it right away just by adding hot water and that it takes no effort. All of them were 4★–5★ posts.
With lunch at work or alongside a bento (about 10 of 60)
About 10 of the 60 reviews said, in effect, that they eat it with their bento during the lunch break at work, or that they can take one serving at a time.
Plenty of solid ingredients and vegetables (about 8 of 60)
About 8 of the 60 reviews said, in effect, that there are plenty of solid ingredients or that it has a good amount of vegetables. All of them were 4★–5★ posts.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 13, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Weak or underwhelming flavor (about 16 of the 56 at 1★ and 2★)
About 16 of the 56 reviews combining the 26 at 1★ and the 30 at 2★ said, in effect, that the flavor was weak, underwhelming or lacking in umami. Of these, 1 was posted in the last two years (2★, January 2026); most were posted in 2013–2019.
Too salty (about 6 of the 56 at 1★ and 2★)
About 6 of the 56 reviews said, in effect, that it was strongly salty or too salty. Of these, 1 was posted in the last two years (2★, December 2025).
How to check: the salt equivalent per serving for each soup is summarized in this article’s table “Contents of the Six Soups”.
Few solid ingredients or small amount (about 9 of the 56 at 1★ and 2★)
About 9 of the 56 reviews said, in effect, that there were fewer solid ingredients than expected or that the amount was small. Of these, 1 was posted in the last two years (2★, April 2026).
How to check: the amount per serving and the vegetables and mushrooms in each soup are summarized in this article’s table “Contents of the Six Soups”.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 13, 2026)
Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful
Who It Suits
- People who want to try six soups one serving each before choosing a flavor they like
- People looking for a soup that can be kept at ambient temperature (stored away from direct sunlight, high temperatures and humidity)
- People who want a soup they can prepare with just a cup and hot water, for use at work and elsewhere
Who Should Be Careful
- People with an allergy to any of wheat, egg, milk, beef, soybeans, chicken, pork, apple or yam (yamaimo) (the labeling differs from soup to soup). People with a shrimp or crab allergy (the mozuku seaweed in the Four-Kind Neba-Neba Soup has a note that it is harvested in sea areas where they live)
- People who want to avoid meat or seafood extracts or dashi (all six soups contain them in their ingredients)
- People who want to use it as a gift on the assumption that noshi or wrapping is available
- People who want to order one set with cash on delivery (the page says the order may be cancelled)
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Summary
- One serving each of six soups, 6 servings in total. Each serving is 4.4–8.5 g, and the page says it is ready in about 1 minute after putting it in a cup and pouring in 160 ml of boiling water
- It is stored at ambient temperature away from direct sunlight, high temperatures and humidity, and the best-before date is stated as at least 6 months remaining
- The ingredients and allergen labeling are on the single-item product pages, not the set’s page, and the six soups combined have nine allergen items. No indication of noshi or wrapping was found, and the rating of 4.46 from 3,219 reviews is a cumulative total that includes posts from periods with different contents
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Information as of: October 13, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “フリーズドライ乾燥野菜素材屋さん (アスザックフーズ株式会社オンラインストア楽天店)” set product page (product details and explanatory images on the product page), the shop’s six single-item product pages for each soup, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
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