$ 14.50
This interesting soy sauce from Yugeta is smoked using cherry wood. If you taste this soy sauce on its own, you might be overwhelmed by the smoke flavor. Instead, this smoked shoyu is meant to be eaten with food…think a smoky dipping sauce. Perfect for all sorts of vegetables, meats, seafood, fruits (and even cheeses!). Whatever you want a smoky shoyu flavor on, this is your soy sauce! Please refrigerate after opening.
Ingredients: water, soy bean, wheat, salt
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Yugeta Shoyu has been making soy sauce since 1923 just outside Tokyo in a village called Tawame, Saitama Prefecture. Today the company is run by fourth generation Mr. Yohichi Yugeta, who is keeping alive traditional shoyu (soy sauce) making. Yugeta Shoyu’s soy sauce is brewed naturally and uses only Japan-grown wheat and soybeans.
$ 24.00
These somen noodles from Miwa Yamakatsu are some of the most delicate, bright and delicious somen noodles we have tasted. The secret behind these noodles is that they use Yoshino kudzu starch to give them a wonderful silky texture. Using these noodles whether they are cold or hot, you really can not go wrong.
Cooking Instructions: In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. For best results, the correct amount of water is 10x the weight of the noodles to be cooked. So to cook 100g of noodles, use 1,000g (1kg = 1 liter) of water. Add noodles to the boiling water, stir with chopsticks and cook for 1½-2 minutes. Drain immediately, run under cold water and then plunge the noodles into ice water for 60 seconds. Drain well before serving.
Ingredients: wheat flour, salt, kudzu starch, sweet potato starch
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On the banks of a river flowing in the shadow of Mount Miwa in Nara Prefecture, sits Miwa Yamakatsu, a sixth generation maker of delicious somen noodles.
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This kit is the perfect way to start building your pantry of artisanal Japanese ingredients. Plus you get 10% off for buying as a bundle. It includes:
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Iio Jozo
$ 35.00
A suribachi (mortar) and the accompanying surikogi (pestle) are must have items in any Japanese kitchen. They are indispensible when grinding sesame seeds or spices - allowing you to achieve just the right consistency. We fell in love with this version when we first saw it at the Wadaman shop in Osaka. We find the rough shape and simple, hand-painted glaze wonderful. And the pouring spout is so handy when making a dressing.
Wadaman Co., Ltd. is located in Osaka, Japan and has been a sesame manufacturer for more than 130 years. The fourth generation owner, Etsuji Wada, has been personally roasting the seeds for over 40 years. Known as the best roaster in Japan, his skills produce sesame seeds with a delicate & nuanced flavor like none other.
$ 55.00
Takanotsume translates to "The Claw of the Hawk" and is a very rare pepper in Japan. In fact, Tsujita-san, the president and craftsman of Yamatsu Tsujita Co. Ltd. says, "99 percent of red chili peppers sold in Japan are produced overseas and many of these are species of red chili peppers that cannot be called Takanotsume although they are circulated as such." These peppers have become his mission to preserve and as he puts it, "Takanotsume is my heart and soul." Takanotsume peppers are prized for the their distinctively rich aroma, flavor and unrivaled spiciness. Enjoy in anyway you currently use dried peppers.
Ingredients: red chili pepper
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Yamatsu Tsujita Co. Ltd. is located just outside Osaka, Japan. Fourth generation owner Tsujita-san is passionate about his spices and has gone so far as to single-handedly save the cultivation of Japanese Takanotsume (Hawk's Claw) chili. This chili is highlighted in his shichimi togarashi.
$ 17.00
Produced from only Japanese-grown soybeans and natural sea salt, slowly aged for three years in cedar casks, the tamari has a thick, caramel-ish, smoky, meaty, deep umami flavor that is well balanced, not very salty. We recommend that you do not cook with this special brew, just use as a dipping sauce and/or brush on meats, fish or whatever you prefer. Please refrigerate after opening.
Ingredients: water, soy beans, salt
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Founded over 200 years ago in Aichi Prefecture, Ito Shoten produces artisanal tamari that has been aged for three years and has amazing depth of flavor.
$ 15.20
Usukuchi (light colored) shoyu is not your typical soy sauce, meaning this is not the one you use for dipping your sushi into. This style of shoyu is a seasoning and is made for cooking. Think of it like you would salt. This wonderful light bodied brew from Suehiro has a complex aroma of fruity umami and the taste is much of the same with a slightly caramel umami. Use this to season soups, simmered dishes, etc.
Please refrigerate after opening.
Ingredients: water, soybean, wheat, salt, alcohol
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Located in Tatsuno City, Suehiro Shoyu has been using traditional methods to brew usukuchi (light colored) soy sauce since 1879.
$ 14.00
In stark contrast to "dark" soy sauce, white tamari is made up of only wheat, salt and water. It is used to highlight ingredients in a dish. Nitto Jozo uses locally grown wheat, Japanese sea salt, mountain spring water and koji to make their shiro tamari. The nose is strong malty, with koji and white miso notes, which perfectly highlights it's sweet, salty and strong umami flavor. Refrigerate after opening.
Ingredients: water, wheat, sea salt, rice wine spirit
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Started in 1938, Nitto Jozo produces artisanal white tamari utilizing Japanese wheat, sea salt and mountain spring water from the mountains of Toyota.
$ 12.00
In this shichimi togarashi, Tsujita-san highlights the aroma and taste of dried yuzu. While not as spicy as the Tsujita-san's regular shichimi togarashi, it still has a nice bit of heat. Use this yuzu shichimi togarashi on dishes where you want a citrus-y brightness, such as a corn miso soup or on top of grilled fish. Also goes great on grilled chicken.
Keep in freezer when not using to preserve freshness.
Ingredients: dried yuzu peel, red chili pepper, golden sesame seeds, seaweed, Japanese pepper (sansho), poppy seeds
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Yamatsu Tsujita Co. Ltd. is located just outside Osaka, Japan. Fourth generation owner Tsujita-san is passionate about his spices and has gone so far as to single-handedly save the cultivation of Japanese Takanotsume (Hawk's Claw) chili. This chili is highlighted in his shichimi togarashi.
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