As I wrote in “Dinning at Ufuya“, Ufuya is a restaurant serving island pork, Okinawan cuisine, and Okinawa soba. The Yanbaru Island pork served here is not a pure breed of Aguu pig, but is a hybrid of the Ryukyu native breed Aguu, the American black pig Duroc and the British Parkshire pig. “Ganaha Chikusan” has registered “Aguu” as a trademark of JA Okinawa, so it ships pigs crossed with Aguu and Western pigs under the name of “Yanbaru Island Pork.” By the way, the pork that is written as “アグー” in katakana is also a hybrid, not the original Aguu.
Okinawan islands traditional pigs (called Shimabuta or Aguu) are the name of Okinawan pigs that were commonly raised at home before the war. They are black in color and have long faces and drooping ears. It was drastically reduced during the war, and after the war, it was replaced by a large and frequent western breed. Officials confirmed that there were 8 Aguu that inherited the blood of Aguu in the prefecture, collected those 8, and backcrossed them to create a nearly pure-blooded Aguu, which is currently increasing.
Agu pork has one-fourth the cholesterol and twice the umami content of regular pigs. It is said to be the secret to its melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness.
The island pork that is commonly eaten is said to be a cross between Aguu and a Yorkshire and Landrace breed native to England. The original Aguu breed is rare, grows slowly, does not give birth to many children, and has low productivity.
That’s about all the knowledge about Aguu pork, and the landlord had Yanbaru island pork shabu-shabu. If I write it first, the meat was delicious, and the sesame sauce was exquisite.
That’s about all the knowledge about Aguu pork, and the landlord had Yanbaru island pork shabu-shabu. If I write it first, the meat was delicious, and the sesame sauce was exquisite.
Where you can eat Aguu pork
Aguu pork is provided at many restaurants through out Okinawa islands. If you are near Churaumi, then try “Experience barbecue on the terrace with a spectacular view of Churaumi” that provides BBQ of Aguu pork as well as Ishigaki Beef.