Daisen Ruby is a branded pork developed in Tottori Prefecture, combining desirable qualities from two distinct pig breeds. It was created by crossing a male Berkshire-type black pig, known for its excellent flavor, with the Daisen Red Pig, a Duroc breed developed in the prefecture.
The defining feature of Daisen Ruby is its combination of the strengths of both parent breeds. From the black pig, it inherits rich flavor and tender meat. From the Daisen Red Pig, it gains a larger body size and high productivity. This balance of meat quality and production characteristics makes Daisen Ruby a distinctive local pork brand.
Daisen Ruby has received favorable evaluations in taste tests and trial preparations conducted by restaurants and other food professionals. Its appealing flavor and tender texture make it a promising ingredient for a variety of pork dishes, allowing chefs to showcase the quality of locally developed livestock.
Named after Mount Daisen, one of the best-known natural landmarks in western Tottori, Daisen Ruby represents the prefecture’s efforts to develop high-quality regional food products. When exploring the area’s restaurants, look for dishes featuring this locally bred pork to discover another side of Tottori’s food culture.