ニシキヤキッチン’s Curry Tasting Trial Set is a product for ordering retort curry (pre-cooked curry sealed in pouches) that can be stored at room temperature, choosing the type of set and the number of meals. The purchase options combine 8 types of sets (Soup Curry, Classic Curry, Popular Curry, Japanese-Style Curry, Butter Chicken Curry, Mild Curry, Spicy Curry, and Variety) with 2, 3, 4, or 6 meals, for 12 combinations. The product page states that the curries are made at the company’s own factory in Miyagi without using seasonings (amino acids, etc.), colorings, or flavorings (it notes that umami ingredients classified as foods, such as yeast extract, are used). This article organizes what the Rakuten Ichiba product page and Rakuten reviews say into five points: quantity, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews.
What We Confirmed
- Quantity and how many people it serves
- Storage method and shelf life
- Ingredients and allergen labeling
- Whether it is suitable 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 | Curry Tasting Trial Set (2 to 6 Meals) / ニシキヤキッチンSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 10, 2026). The product name shown on the Rakuten product page is longer than the name given here and includes many search keywords |
|---|---|
| Name | Not confirmed (we could not find the name used for food labeling purposes in the description or description images on the product page) |
| Amount | 2-meal, 3-meal, 4-meal, or 6-meal packs, depending on the set. The amount per pouch is listed as 150g, 160g, 180g, 330g, or 350g, depending on the type of curry. The shop’s statement of how many people it serves is not confirmedSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Available Options | The purchase options are the following 12 (as of October 10, 2026). Soup Curry: 2-meal / 4-meal Classic Curry, Popular Curry, Japanese-Style Curry: 3-meal / 6-meal Butter Chicken Curry, Mild Curry, Spicy Curry: 3-meal Variety: 6-meal The contents of each set as written in the product description are as follows. Soup Curry: Spicy Soup Curry with Kakuni (Braised Pork Belly) and Egg (330g), Rich Soup Curry with Bone-In Chicken and Chunky Vegetables (350g) Classic Curry: Beef Curry, Pork Curry, Chicken Curry (180g each) Popular Curry: Lemon Cream Chicken Curry, Garlic Shrimp Curry, Pork Kakuni Curry (180g each) Japanese-Style Curry: Chicken Keema Curry (150g), Pork Kakuni Curry (180g), Potato and Pork Curry (160g) Butter Chicken Curry: Spicy Butter Chicken Curry, Creamy Butter Chicken Curry, Butter Chicken Curry (180g each) Mild Curry: in the description text, Lemon Cream Chicken Curry, Spicy Butter Chicken Curry, Green Curry (180g each); in the description images, Lemon Cream Chicken Curry, Potato and Pork Curry, Chunky Vegetable Curry Spicy Curry: in the description text, Summer Curry (Lemon Spicy Chicken Curry) (180g), Potato and Pork Curry (160g), Chunky Vegetable Curry (180g); in the description images, Summer Curry (Lemon Spicy Chicken Curry), Spicy Butter Chicken Curry, Green Curry For the Mild Curry and Spicy Curry sets, two items each are swapped between the description text and the description images. Please check the contents on the purchase page. Variety (6-meal): Chicken Keema Curry (150g), Beef Curry, Lemon Cream Chicken Curry, Garlic Shrimp Curry, Pork Kakuni Curry, Butter Chicken Curry (180g each) The breakdown of the 6-meal packs of Classic, Popular, and Japanese-Style and of the 4-meal Soup Curry pack is not given in the product description and is not confirmed. The product description’s heading mentions 9 types of sets, but both the sets whose contents are listed and the purchase options number 8. The page also states that set contents may change depending on stock, and that Beef Curry, Pork Curry, and Chicken Curry are being renewed in stages and may arrive in either the old or the new versionSource: purchase options and product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 10, 2026) |
| Spiciness | In the product description image introducing the Variety set, Beef Curry, Garlic Shrimp Curry, and Pork Kakuni Curry are shown as medium hot, Chicken Keema Curry and Butter Chicken Curry as slightly hot, and Lemon Cream Chicken Curry as mild. The spiciness of the other curries is not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (product description image) (viewed October 10, 2026) |
| Storage Method | Described as a retort food that can be stored at room temperatureSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Best-Before Date | Not confirmed (the product page describes it as a retort food suited to long-term storage, but we could not find a stated number of days or years) |
| Raw Material Origin | Not confirmed (we could not find it on the product page) |
| Place of Processing | Listed as made in Japan (the company’s own factory in Miyagi)Source: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| State / How to Eat (Whether Cooking Is Required) | A retort food; the page says to warm it in a hot-water bath or in a microwave. It notes not to heat it in the microwave while still in the pouchSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Shipping | The page states that 3-meal packs arrive by mail-bin (a small-parcel service delivered to the mailbox), and that 6-meal packs and the Soup Curry sets arrive by home delivery. The delivery company cannot be chosen, and for home delivery a delivery date and time can be specified. The estimated shipping time is shown as within 3–4 business days for every optionSource: product description and purchase options on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 10, 2026) |
| Manufacturer | Not confirmed (the product page states that it is made at the company’s own factory in Miyagi, but we could not find a manufacturer listing) |
| Shop | 公式NISHIKIYA KITCHEN楽天市場店 (Rakuten Ichiba) |
Prices are not listed here because they change. Please check the current price and stock availability at the link above.
Ingredients and Allergen Labeling
Within what we checked in the description and description images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page, we could not find a full ingredient list or allergen labeling. In the description images, the Chunky Vegetable Curry pouch reads “does not use the 8 major allergens,” and the Mild Curry set image states “free of the 8 major allergens” for the same curry (*8 major allergens: egg, milk, wheat, buckwheat, shrimp, crab, peanut, walnut). Allergens for the other curries, and the full list of 28 specified allergenic ingredients, are not confirmed.
The product page states that seasonings (amino acids, etc.), colorings, and flavorings are not used, and notes that umami ingredients classified as foods, such as yeast extract, are used. Because the types of curry delivered differ by set, if you have allergies, please check with the shop before purchasing and always check the label on the product you receive.
Source: product description and product description images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 10, 2026)
Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling” (accessed October 10, 2026)
Five Things to Check Before Buying
| What to Check | For This Product | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Amount / Servings | Choose from 8 types of sets; the number of meals is 2, 3, 4, or 6 (varies by set). Each pouch is 150–350g. The shop’s statement of how many people it serves is not confirmed | Purchase options and product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| 2. Storage Method and Shelf Life | Described as a retort food that can be stored at room temperature. Best-before date is not confirmed | Product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| 3. Ingredients and Allergen Labeling | Not confirmed (not found on the product page). Stated not to use seasonings (amino acids, etc.), colorings, or flavorings | Product description and product description images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| 4. Suitable as a Gift? | Stated not to offer wrapping, noshi (gift wrapping label), or name printing, and not to come in a gift box. Stated that a delivery slip showing the price is not included | Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 10, 2026) |
| 5. Review Trends | Rated 4.65/5 on Rakuten Ichiba (854 reviews). We read the first 60 reviews in the default sort order (Rakuten’s default) (posted November 2025 to October 2026, the latest in October 2026), 4 reviews filtered to ★1 (all 4 applicable; posted July 2023 to December 2024), 3 reviews filtered to ★2 (all 3 applicable; posted October 2023 to November 2024), and 30 reviews filtered to ★3 (posted December 2024 to August 2026). These trends may not reflect the current state of the product. Trends are organized in the “What Public Reviews Say” section | Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 10, 2026) |
Suitable as a Gift?
Below is what we could confirm from the product page (viewed October 10, 2026).
- Noshi, wrapping, and name printing: stated as not available
- Gift box: stated not to come in a gift box. The same shop has a 【ギフト箱入り】 (in a gift box) product, and the page suggests that one for those who want a gift box
- Message card: not found on the product page and not confirmed
- Delivery slip: stated that delivery slips or similar documents showing the price are not included
- Shipping: 3-meal packs come by mail-bin, and 6-meal packs and the Soup Curry sets come by home delivery. For home delivery, a delivery date and time can be specified. Whether a date or time can be specified for mail-bin was not stated and is not confirmed
Among the reviews we read, 9 of the 60 in the default sort order said they gave it as a gift (a trend within the 97 reviews we read, which may not reflect the current state of the product; source: Rakuten customer reviews, viewed October 10, 2026).
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by viewpoint. Rating figures are as of the time of viewing and will change afterward.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.65 / 5 | 854 | October 10, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: ★5 617 / ★4 188 / ★3 42 / ★2 3 / ★1 4 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 10, 2026)
Range read: the first 60 reviews in the default sort order (posted November 2025 to October 2026, the latest in October 2026), 4 reviews filtered to ★1 (all 4 applicable; posted July 2023 to December 2024), 3 reviews filtered to ★2 (all 3 applicable; posted October 2023 to November 2024), and 30 reviews filtered to ★3 (posted December 2024 to August 2026), 97 in total. These are trends within the range we read and may not reflect the current state of the product.
What Reviewers Praise
Given as a gift (9 of the 60 in default order)
9 posts were written to the effect that they gave it as a gift and the recipient was pleased. All 9 were posted within the last 2 years.
Can compare different flavors (5 of the 60 in default order)
5 posts mentioned being able to compare several kinds of curry in one set. All 5 were posted within the last 2 years.
Large ingredients and tender meat (5 of the 60 in default order)
5 posts said the ingredients were large or the meat was tender. All 5 were posted within the last 2 years.
Cited the additive information as a reason for choosing it (4 of the 60 in default order)
4 posts cited the statement that seasonings (amino acids, etc.), colorings, and flavorings are not used as a reason for choosing it. All 4 were posted within the last 2 years.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 10, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Not as special in flavor as expected (6 of the 30 at ★3)
6 of the 30 reviews filtered to ★3 were written to the effect that the flavor was not as special as they had expected. All 6 were posted within the last 2 years.
Salty (2 of the 7 at ★1 and ★2 combined; 4 of the 30 at ★3)
2 of the 7 posts at ★1 and ★2 combined (1 at ★1 and 1 at ★2) said they found it salty. Both were posted more than 2 years ago. There were also 4 among the 30 at ★3, all 4 posted within the last 2 years.
Garlic Shrimp Curry divides opinion (3 of the 30 at ★3, 1 of the 3 at ★2, 1 of the 60 in default order)
Posts saying the Garlic Shrimp Curry did not suit their taste, or that it divides opinion, numbered 3 of the 30 filtered to ★3, 1 of the 3 filtered to ★2, and 1 of the 60 in the default sort order.
How to check: the sets that include Garlic Shrimp Curry are listed under “Available Options” in the “Basic Information” section of this article.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 10, 2026)
Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful
Who It Suits
- Those who want to choose a set and compare several kinds of retort curry
- Those looking for retort food that can be stored at room temperature
- Those who want a product stated not to use seasonings (amino acids, etc.), colorings, or flavorings (the page notes that umami ingredients such as yeast extract are used)
Who Should Be Careful
- Those who have allergies or want to check the ingredients before buying (the ingredient list and allergen labeling are not confirmed; you need to check with the shop and check the label on the product you receive)
- Those who want to know the number of days until the best-before date before buying (not confirmed)
- Those who want to give it with noshi, wrapping, or a gift box (the page states that none of these are available)
- Those who want to specify a delivery date and time for a 3-meal pack (3-meal packs come by mail-bin)
- Those concerned about saltiness (some posts said they found it salty; a trend within the 97 reviews we read, which may not reflect the current state of the product)
Prices, stock, shipping fees, and delivery dates are subject to change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 10, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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Summary
- Choose from 12 combinations of 8 types of sets and 2 to 6 meals. The breakdown of the 6-meal Classic, Popular, and Japanese-Style packs and the 4-meal Soup Curry pack is not confirmed. Described as a retort food that can be stored at room temperature; the number of days until the best-before date is not confirmed
- The ingredient list and allergen labeling could not be confirmed on the product page. If you have allergies, check with the shop before purchasing and check the label on the product you receive. The page states that noshi, wrapping, and gift boxes are not available
- Reviews include comments about giving it as a gift, being able to compare flavors, and large ingredients, while some posts said the flavor was not as special as expected or that it tasted salty (a trend within the 97 reviews we read, which may not reflect the current state of the product). Manufacturer and raw material origin are not confirmed
Related Pages
This article organizes information published on various retail and review sites. Product details such as quantity, storage method, and ingredients are subject to change. Please check the seller’s listing for the latest information.
Comments on taste or quality are summarized from third-party posts cited with their source, and are not Ochinity’s own evaluation. Our approach to writing articles is described in our Editorial Policy.
Information as of: October 10, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “公式NISHIKIYA KITCHEN楽天市場店” product page, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
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