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Horikawaya has been making this soy sauce for over 300 hundred years without ever upgrading their production methods. Which speaks volumes to the flavor of sweet soy with the slightest hint of smoke and such a balanced umami. The level of flavors are amazing, one playing off each other. Simply put, this is a truly remarkable brew. Produced from only Japanese-grown soybeans, wheat and natural sea salt. Please refrigerate after opening.
Ingredients: water, soybeans, wheat, salt
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Currently run by 18th generation Nomura-san, Horikawaya Nomura is a 300 year old soy sauce company located in Gobo City, Wakayama Prefecture. Having perfected their methods over centuries, Horikawaya Nomura still uses wood fires to make their soy sauce. The end product is what we believe is one of the world’s best soy sauces.
$ 10.00
Hanamaruki's Liquid Shio Koji is a unique and convenient preparation of traditional shio koji. Hanamaruki makes shio koji, places it in a sake bag and then presses it to get only the enzyme-rich liquid which they have a patent for. You can use this to marinate meats, season broths or even add to meatballs or gyoza filling...basically, if you want to add umami to anything, use Liquid Shio Koji. That's why we call it liquid gold.
To marinate a protein, add 8 to 10% of the weight of the protein in liquid shio koji. In other words, to marinate 100 grams of meat, add 8 to 10 grams of liquid shio koji.
To learn more about koji, please read this great article by Sari Kamin on Tasting Table.
Ingredients: rice, water, salt, ethyl alcohol
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Hanamaruki Foods is a large miso manufacturer founded almost 100 year ago. Their unique preparation of shio koji is wonderful for adding umami to many dishes.
$ 26.00
Yamaki Jozo is located at the foot of a beautiful mountain where they get the pristine spring water for making their shoyu. Produced from only Japanese-grown soybeans, wheat and natural sea salt. This beautiful, light, almost rose-colored shoyu delivers in every way. It is extremely well balanced, has mild saltiness, sweet fruitiness and is deep with umami. Please refrigerate once open.
Ingredients: water, organic soybeans, organic wheat, sea salt, koji
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Founded in 1902 in Saitama Prefecture outside of Tokyo, Yamaki Jozo produces their traditionally brewed soy sauce using Japan-grown whole soy beans, wheat, salt and water from a spring at the top of a local mountain.
$ 11.50
This ponzu that Suehiro makes is top notch! They use a blend of four different Japanese citrus: Yuzu for aroma, Sudachi for acidity, Daidai for sweetness & Yukou for mildness. The floral/citrus fragrance of this ponzu is out of this world. It does not stop there as the beautiful flavor of the citrus is balanced by the soy sauce & mirin. This is further elevated by the umami from the Ma Konbu dashi that Suehiro adds to this product. Use this with raw fish, veggies, mayonnaise (personal favorite), noodles, etc.
Please refrigerate after opening.
Ingredients: dark soy sauce (water, soybean, wheat, salt, alcohol), citrus juice (yuzu, citrus sudachi, bitter orange, yukou citrus), mirin (rice, rice koji, brewing alcohol, starch), konbu dashi (water, kelp), sugar
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Located in Tatsuno City, Suehiro Shoyu has been using traditional methods to brew usukuchi (light colored) soy sauce since 1879.
$ 20.00
Nomura-san's miso is some of the best we have ever tried. His commitment to his koji for each miso is a testament to his fine condiments, plus in Japan miso is everywhere and everyone uses it for this or that. Nomura-san’s aka (red) miso has a strong flavor, mixing sweet, salty and savory elements. This robustness in flavor is attained over a 3 year fermentation. This miso can be a great marinade for meats or used in miso soups that include vegetables like potatoes or pumpkin. Keep refrigerated.
Ingredients: soybean, barley (wheat), salt
Shipping Notes: all orders that include miso will be shipped via Priority Mail or faster. The miso is shipped with a cold pack to keep it cool during shipping. It is fine if the cold pack melts in transit, just place the miso in the refrigerator upon arrival.
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Horikawaya Nomura is a 300 plus year old soy sauce & miso brewery located in Gobo City, Wakayama Prefecture. Over the centuries they have perfected their use of traditional techniques to produce some of the best soy sauce and miso that we have tasted.
$ 23.00
This konbu (dried kelp) has been sourced by Konbu Doi from Kakkumi-hama in Hokkaido for the past twenty plus years. It is sustainably farmed and harvested, hand-selected and aged. Because it is full of umami and refined sweetness, Ma Konbu is the best for cooking with, whether it is used in a dashi or for wrapping fish (konbu-jimi). Doi-san's Ma Konbu is stiff yet pliable. When used to create konbu dashi (see link below) it creates a broth that has a touch of green color, a clean, briny scent and loads of umami flavor. This konbu satisfies the soul...
Ingredients: kelp
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For over 110 years Konbu Doi has been dedicated to supplying the highest quality konbu (dried kelp). Out of their current shop on a traditional shopping street in the Tanimachi section of Osaka, Konbu Doi sells only Ma Konbu sourced from the clean, cold waters off Kakkumi-hama in Hokkaido.
$ 58.50 $ 65.00
Buy All 3 & Receive 10% Off
This bundle of all three varieties of konbu that we carry is great for building your 'konbu palate'. Just make small batches of Konbu Dashi from each one and then taste side-by-side. You'll soon understand the distinct characteristics of each one. Then you'll start to get a good feel for which konbu might be best for a dish you're going to make.
Read our Konbu Journey blog post to see our tasting notes.
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Aimono Konbu
Konbu Doi
Uneno
$ 62.00
The same size used by chefs!
The oil is deep in golden color and flavor. The rich floral aroma has a fresh roasted nutty sesame quality. Store in cool, dark place, do not refrigerate.
Ingredients: golden sesame seeds
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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.
$ 31.00
The same size used by chefs!
These plump raindrops of roasted goodness have been roasted by the fourth generation master, Etsuji Wada, for over 40 years! Roasted white sesame seeds are nutty, rich and sweet in flavor and perfect for toppings of baked goods, crushed in salad dressings and even on sushi.
Ingredients: white sesame seeds
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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.
$ 117.00 $ 130.00
This kit has artisanal Japanese ingredients to help make a delicious Beef Shabu Shabu at home. Plus you get 10% off for buying as a bundle. It includes:
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