12 months old: Ready to Eat Food

Whitebait and Vegetable Porridge
Rice (Kagoshima), Carrot (Kagoshima), Onion (Kagoshima), Burdock (Kagoshima), Whitebait (Kagoshima), Hijiki (Nagasaki), Brewed Soybeans (Domestic), Water.

Country of origin: Japan
Serving Size: 100g

🌿 Why Parents Trust Chikyubatake

✓ JAS Certified Organic — Japan's highest organic standard
✓ Natural source of calcium and DHA from whitebait
✓ No added salt, sugar, or preservatives
✓ BPA & BPS free packaging
✓ More texture — ideal for toddlers developing chewing skills
✓ A traditional Japanese weaning food, trusted for generations

⭐ Key Points

Whitebait is a beloved Japanese ingredient — tiny, tender whole baby fish that are naturally rich in calcium and DHA, traditionally eaten from early childhood across Japan. 

In this porridge, organic whitebait is paired with a nourishing mix of organic vegetables, creating a meal that's deeply rooted in Japanese food culture and perfectly suited for your growing 12-month-old. 

More texture, more flavour, more nourishment — just like a meal from a Japanese grandparent's kitchen.

🍳 How to Prepare

Warm sealed pouch in hot water bath for 30–60 seconds.
Open and cool to body temperature before feeding.

🧊 Preservation Method

Keep at room temperature, away from sunlight.

Fridge Storage: 
1 day from opening
Right after opening, transfer the baby food to a clean container. Cover the container and immediately refrigerate (below 10°C).
DO NOT STORE LEFTOVER FOOD
Saliva will cause bacteria to grow

Freezer Storage:
1 week from opening
Right after opening, transfer the baby food to a freezer tray. Cover the tray and immediately place it in the freezer (below -18°C).
DO NOT THAW FROZEN BABY FOOD NATURALLY
Heat it up in a microwave and consume it as soon as it cools down to a suitable temperature.

Whitebait and Vegetable Porridge
March 2027

Four decades of growing food parents can truly trust.

Chikyubatake — meaning "earth field" — was born in 1984 in Kagoshima, Japan, when a small group of farmers chose to grow food without synthetic chemicals.

Today, their cooperative of over 160 certified organic farmers tends the same volcanic soils, raising everything from seedling to harvest using only natural methods. No shortcuts. No compromise.

Every ingredient in their baby food range is grown on their own certified farms, cooked at source in Japan, and sealed in BPA and BPS free packaging — with no added preservatives, no artificial colouring, and no unnecessary additives. Just real, traceable, JAS certified organic food, made with the care of a Japanese parent.

Babies' digestive organs are immature and their resistance to bacteria is weak. So, each packet should be treated as a single meal.

However, if you still feel like your baby may not be able to finish the portion, you can preserve some of it feeding it to your child.

It can be preserved in the freezer (up to 1 week) or in the fridge (up to 1 day). Do not try preserving any leftover food because saliva will cause bacteria to grow.

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