Colorful dried vegetables as gifts

Apr 26, 2023by 小島怜

Birthday celebrations, everyday gratitude, seasonal greetings... The more you care about the recipient, the harder it is to choose a gift. OYAOYA offers a bounty of "new farm delicacies" that you can choose with that special someone in mind! Our dried vegetables allow you to rediscover the deliciousness of vegetables and take care of your health, making them perfect for gifting.

The packaging is stylish and a little unusual, so those struggling with monotonous gifts should take note.

Like sending a bouquet.
We deliver vibrant dried vegetables.

Flower gifts that instantly brighten up the recipient's day are always a joy to receive. The giver can also convey their gratitude through the language of flowers or choose flower colors that wish happiness, pouring their feelings into the gift.

OYAOYA's dried vegetables are also as colorful as flowers! From the packaging to the contents, everything is vibrant, making them perfect gifts to celebrate anniversaries and special occasions. The feelings you put into flower meanings and colors might be conveyed even more simply to that person with dried vegetables.

OYAOYA's cardboard box

When it comes to colors symbolizing gratitude, red comes to mind. Our "Yarisugi Tomato" and "Kyo-kurenai" (a type of carrot), which shine with both color and sweetness like carnations or roses, are recommended for conveying feelings of "thank you."

Healthy green varieties like spinach and Fushimi peppers can express wishes for good health, like "Stay well forever." You can also wish for happiness with the yellow of carrots and pumpkins, or hint at romance with the pink of radishes...♪

Of course, you can also combine dried vegetables of different colors! If you bundle red and white dried vegetables, such as the meltingly sweet tomato and onion combination, you'll have a celebratory red and white gift perfect for special occasions.

Let's create a unique dried vegetable gift with OYAOYA, where "new farm delicacies" carefully selected for that special someone are presented like a bouquet. It will brighten up their day from the moment it arrives and bring vibrancy to their dining table.

Dried vegetables are great for gifts,
and for colorful occasions!

OYAOYA's dried vegetable gifts last a long time, making them suitable for all seasons. The occasions for giving them are as varied as our colorful vegetables, ranging from casual to formal. Besides birthdays and anniversaries, why not send a tasting set for seasonal greetings or celebrations, or as a thoughtful small gift?

  • January: Sets that can be used as New Year's gifts or replies to year-end gifts, also suitable as small gifts to distribute at New Year's gatherings.
  • February: For Valentine's Day gifts for those who don't like sweets. We also have various dried vegetables that make good snacks with drinks.
  • March: Besides White Day returns, consider a set perfect for starting to cook for oneself as a new life support gift.
  • April: For spring celebrations. They're also useful for making lunchboxes, so you can give them to busy moms preparing for school entrance.
  • May: For Mother's Day gifts. They're convenient when you just need a little bit of vegetables and keep well, so they're sure to be appreciated.
  • June: With June being the month for weddings, they are recommended as small wedding gifts. Of course, they are also great for Father's Day.
  • July: For the summer when appetites tend to wane, a set that allows easy and ample intake of vegetables is perfect for summer gifts (Ochugen).
  • August: For late-summer greetings, wishing for a healthy summer. Also suitable as offerings during Obon.
  • September: For Respect for the Aged Day gifts. Add a note that they can be used directly in miso soup or mixed rice.
  • October: For small Halloween gifts. Halloween-themed dried pumpkin is perfect for snacks.
  • November: For Labor Thanksgiving Day or Good Couple Day, give it to your partner and enjoy autumn's bounty together.
  • December: Sets are suitable for year-end gifts (Oseibo) or homecoming gifts, as well as Christmas presents for the gourmand in your life.

OYAOYA dried vegetables

You'll want to share it with that special someone♪
Dried vegetable usage and recipes.

For those new to eating dried vegetables, refer to this article for instructions on how to use them!

How to use dried vegetables

Once you know how to use them, why not try OYAOYA's original dried vegetable recipes and "cultivate" deliciousness with that person? As you discuss and experiment, you might discover new ways to enjoy them♪

Dried vegetable recipes

Among them, our popular Kyo-yasai (Kyoto vegetables) can be freely arranged not only in Japanese cuisine but also Western and Chinese dishes, and even as sweets. For those who have used dried vegetables before but are new to Kyo-yasai, here are some recipes.

Dried Kyo-yasai recipes


乾燥野菜を試してみる

「OYAOYAのドライトマト(大玉トマト使用)パッケージ」
「乾燥された大玉トマトの断面が見えるドライトマト」
Dried tomatoes
from ¥600
OYAOYAの乾燥たまねぎパッケージ商品
京都府産乾燥玉ねぎを細切りにした商品のクローズアップ写真。
Dried onion
from ¥550
乾燥生姜のパッケージ正面。黄色〜茶色のラベルが印象的な透明袋入り
細切りの乾燥生姜を円状に並べた写真。軽やかな質感が見える
Dried ginger
from ¥600
乾燥ビーツの商品パッケージ。京都産のビーツを使用し、シンプルなラベルデザインが印象的。
乾燥ビーツの細切りと角切りの比較。甘みと食感の違いを視覚的に伝える2種類のカット
Dried beets
from ¥600
国産乾燥オクラ(京都府産)パッケージと商品イメージ。乾燥野菜OYAOYA。
乾燥オクラのカット断面盛り付け写真。ゴロゴロ食感とねばねば感を強調。
Dried okra
from ¥550
国産乾燥きゅうり(京都府産)パッケージと商品イメージ。乾燥野菜OYAOYA。
京都府産乾燥きゅうりのクローズアップ。低温乾燥でコリコリ食感を実現。
Dried cucumber
from ¥600
乾燥ごぼうのパッケージ正面。黄色のラベルと中身が見える透明袋仕様
乾燥ごぼうのアップ画像。繊維質で自然な色味が強調されている
Dried burdock
from ¥550
国産乾燥白ねぎ(京都府産)パッケージと商品イメージ。乾燥野菜OYAOYA。
京都府産乾燥白ねぎを細切りにしたクローズアップ写真。柔らかい食感が特徴。
Dried white onion
from ¥600
乾燥ほうれん草のパッケージ正面。緑のイラストラベルと透明の袋入り。
乾燥ほうれん草を平らに広げたアップ画像。形が自然で色味も残る。
Dried spinach
from ¥550
パッケージに入った乾燥小松菜の商品画像(OYAOYAラベル)
カットされた乾燥小松菜の平置き写真(背景ベージュ)
Dried Komatsuna
from ¥550