35 Jidori and the Chicken Industry in Japan (Dr. Benjamin Schrager)

35 Jidori and the Chicken Industry in Japan (Dr. Benjamin Schrager)

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're exploring the history of chicken production in Japan and the fascinating world of artisan jidori chicken.

About Dr. Benjamin Schrager

Dr. Benjamin Schrager is an expert on Japanese food systems and heritage cuisine. He completed his PhD at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2019. His doctoral dissertation--titled Placing Trust: The Political Ecology of Chicken Meat in Japan--focused on the Japanese chicken industry and jidori chicken, with particular emphasis on the Miyazaki Jitokko brand of jidori. Currently, Dr. Schrager is a postdoctoral researcher at Kyoto University's Graduate School of Agriculture.

Topics Discussed
  • What broiler chicken is and what Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS) jidori chicken is
  • Chicken Nanban and its origins
  • The many regulations that the Japanese government has implemented to determine what qulifies as JAS jidori chicken
  • The Onagadaori breed of chicken and its incredibly long tail
  • The Tennen Kinenbutsu (Natural Monument) standard
  • How Miyazaki Jitokko compares in terms of its standards to that of other brands of JAS jidori
  • The problems jidori breeders face
  • A brief overlook of the history of chicken breeding in Japan
  • The connection between samurai and chicken breeding
  • What a Native Heirloom Breed is
  • The industrialization of chicken breeding in Japan
  • The introduction of Western chicken breeds into Japan in the 1960s
  • The phenomenon of regional cuisines and specialties in Japan
  • Meeting Emperor Akihito
  • The Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship
  • Chicken sashimi from Miyazaki
  • Health concerns over chicken
  • The experience of talking to Japanese men taking part in a cooking class
  • The difficulty explaining the difference between jidori and broiler chicken to the average person
  • The various meanings of the word jidori
  • Tsukada Nojo
  • Jidori in Hawaii
  • Sumibiyaki chicken
  • And much more!
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Special Thanks

Opening/Closing song: Oedo Controller (大江戸コントローラー) by Yunomi featuring Toriena (Used with permission from Yunomi)
To listen to more of Yunomi's music, check out his Soundcloud page or YouTube channel.

Japan Station cover art: Provided by Erik R.

Images: Courtesy of Benjamin Schrager. Image shows Benjamin Schrager holding a Natural Monument Jitokko.

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