About Koikeya
Koikeya is Japan's pioneering snack manufacturer, credited with introducing mass-produced potato chips to Japan in 1962. Founded in 1958 by Kazuo Koike after he discovered potato chips at an izakaya, the company has spent over 60 years perfecting the art of Japanese crisp-making. As Japan's second-largest potato chip manufacturer, Koikeya is renowned for using domestically sourced ingredients and unique Japanese seasonings. Their recipes incorporate traditional elements like bonito dashi, kombu, and rice malt to create chips that capture the true essence of Japanese flavour - a craftsmanship refined through decades of trial and error. The Koikeya range available in the UK includes their Premium Japanese Potato Chips in authentic Teriyaki flavour and the legendary Karamucho Hot Chilli Potato Snack. Karamucho, meaning "spicy much," has become one of Japan's most beloved spicy snack brands, delivering intense heat that has earned a cult following worldwide. Now available at UK supermarkets including Tesco and Morrisons, Koikeya brings authentic Japanese snacking to British homes. The brand name "Potechi" - combining "potato" and "chip" - has become the common Japanese word for potato chips, demonstrating Koikeya's fundamental role in Japanese snack culture.

