Oyatsu Company Baby Star Dodekai Ramen Snacks Rich Ise Lobster with Lemon

Ise lobster — the spiny lobster harvested from the waters off Mie Prefecture’s Ise-Shima coast — is one of Japan’s most prized seafood ingredients, associated with celebration, ceremony, and the particular richness of coastal Japanese cuisine.

Grilled whole and served with a squeeze of fresh lemon is one of the most classic ways to eat it.

This limited-edition Dodekai Ramen takes that specific image as its starting point.

The flavor was developed by students from Mie University’s Faculty of Bioresources through an internship with Oyatsu Company — a “triple Mie” collaboration: Mie University students, Mie Prefecture specialty ingredients, and a Mie Prefecture company that has been making snacks in the region for over 75 years.

The students worked through the full product development process, from concept to trial production to final presentation to company leadership, before the flavor was approved for nationwide release.

The seasoning uses actual Ise lobster extract sourced from Mie Prefecture and Meyer lemon purée also grown in Mie — the same region where the lobster originates.

The result is a flavor built on the rich, deep umami of lobster with the clean, slightly floral acidity of Meyer lemon cutting through it — the brightness that makes the original dish work, translated into a snack seasoning that builds as you eat through the bag.

The combination is more sophisticated than most limited-edition flavors attempt, and noticeably more specific.

The wide Dodekai noodle carries the seasoning in the way it always does — substantial crunch, flavor that develops as you bite through rather than fading immediately. A limited run that carries a genuine story behind it.

About this item
Item Name : Baby Star Dodekai Ramen Rich Ise Lobster with Lemon
Brand : Oyatsu Company
Item Form : Snacks
Number of Items : 60g (Pack of 1)