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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! Produced from only Japanese-grown soybeans, wheat and natural sea salt. 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.
$ 47.00
We have been on a quest to find a dark roasted sesame oil that still tasted like sesame (unlike so many dark roasted sesame oils that just hit you over the head with roasted flavor). Wadaman came to the rescue with this oil which nicely balances the golden sesame flavor with the right amount of dark roast. 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.
$ 22.00
Dried shiitake mushrooms are such an important player in Japanese cuisine because they add so much umami. Takehisa’s Donko Dried Shiitake are some of the best because they are grown slowly over the winter, which amplifies their earthy umami, flavor and aroma.
These make delicious dashi, boiled dishes and bases for soup. They’re also really great for Chinese recipes because of their thick texture. Secret tip: they’re perfect to eat after they have been rehydrated - so don’t throw them away!
Store in a cool, dry, dark place.
Ingredients: dried shiitake mushroom
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For over 85 years Takehisa has been a family-owned shiitake company located in Chikugo in Kyushu.
$ 21.00
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. This wonderful awase miso is what they called a mixed miso, which is something of a cross between white and red miso. Nomura-san ages this miso for one and a half years. The flavor is similar to red, but more mellow and less salty, which works perfectly with subtle flavors. One of our favorite ways to use this product is in a miso soup with eggplant or clams (or any other briny seafood). Keep refrigerated.
Ingredients: rice, barley (wheat), soybean, salt
Shipping Notes: 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.
$ 35.75
Nitto Jozo’s Vegetarian Shirodashi starts with a base of their White Tamari, which is made up of only wheat, salt and water. Then Ninagawa-san skillfully incorporates shiitake, dried daikon radish, rice vinegar, sea salt, mirin and Ma Konbu. The dried daikon and rice vinegar give this a wonderful funkiness. This condiment is meant for finishing, meaning when you just want to add a burst of flavor at the end of preparing dishes like soups, dressings, etc. The president of Nitto Jozo, Ninagawa-san says this is super delicious over steamed or boiled vegetables. It also works great when making rolled omelets (like our Dashi Maki Tamago recipe).
Refrigerate after opening.
Ingredients: water, white tamari (water, wheat, sea salt, rice wine spirit), sea salt, mirin, dried shiitake mushroom, dried Japanese radish, kelp, brewed rice vinegar, rice wine spirit (contains wheat)
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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.
$ 33.00
When we started selling to restaurants way back when, chefs often asked if we carried Shirodashi. Truthfully, I had never really used it before, but when I tried Nitto Jozo’s version I was hooked. It has become a mainstay in my pantry.
Nitto Jozo’s Shirodashi base is their White Tamari, which is made up of only wheat, salt and water. Then Ninagawa-san skillfully incorporates shiitake, katsuobushi (from Matoba Suisan), sea salt, mirin, Ma Konbu and sugar. This condiment is meant for finishing, meaning when you just want to add a burst of flavor at the end of preparing dishes like soups, dressings, etc. The president of Nitto Jozo, Ninagawa-san says this is super delicious over steamed or boiled vegetables. It also works great when making rolled omelets (like our Dashi Maki Tamago recipe).
Refrigerate after opening.
Ingredients: water, white tamari (water, wheat, sea salt, rice wine spirit), dried skipjack tuna, sea salt, mirin, sugar, rice wine spirit, dried shiitake mushroom, kelp (contains wheat & fish: skipjack tuna)
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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
A truly elegant tasting experience is Suehiro's double brewed soy sauce (saishikomi). To make double brewed soy sauce, first Suehiro makes a 'regular' batch using soybeans, wheat, salt, water & koji. They then brew another batch of soy sauce, except this time Suehiro omits the salt and water and instead uses the first batch of soy sauce. This produces a soy sauce with a deeper, softer flavor and more viscous texture than regular soy sauce. It is also surprisingly less salty than regular soy sauce. Great for dipping your fish, double brewed soy sauce can also be used to make an amazing ice cream - yes, ice cream (think salty caramel...here's the recipe).
Produced from only Japanese-grown soybeans, wheat and natural sea salt.
Please refrigerate after opening.
Ingredients: water, soybean, wheat, salt
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Located in Tatsuno City, Suehiro Shoyu has been using traditional methods to brew usukuchi (light colored) soy sauce since 1879.
$ 22.50
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.
$ 16.00
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. Produced from only Japanese-grown soybeans, wheat and natural sea salt. 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.
$ 19.75
This vinegar is really like no other, which is due to its combination of ingredients: Iio Jozo Pure Rice Vinegar, brown sugar from Tanegashima, Australian sea salt processed in Hyogo prefecture, and a dashi made from organic sun-dried tomatoes from the USA, organic bay leaf from Shizuoka prefecture & organic black peppercorns from Sri Lanka. The vegetable dashi adds such a unique umami component that works beautifully for pickling. Iio-san says to simply add cut veggies, place in Ziplock bag, add some vinegar, put in the fridge overnight and then you have wonderful pickles. I also often use it as base for a vinaigrette.
Ingredients: water, rice, sugar, salt, dried tomato, black pepper, bay leaf
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Iio Jozo is a 123 year old vinegar company located on the Sea of Japan near the town of Miyazu. By controlling the process from start to finish and sticking to traditional production methods, Iio-san produces what is arguably the highest quality rice vinegar in Japan.
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Iio Jozo’s wonderful sushi vinegar is made from their Pure Rice Vinegar, brown sugar from Tanegashima, wildflower honey from Argentina, and Australian sea salt processed in Hyogo prefecture. Just looking at those carefully curated ingredients you can see why this condiment is incredible. Use this vinegar when making Temaki, Chirashi or Inari sushi, but don’t stop there, it is great as a vinaigrette, etc. Enjoy!
Ingredients: water, rice, sugar, honey, salt
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Iio Jozo is a 123 year old vinegar company located on the Sea of Japan near the town of Miyazu. By controlling the process from start to finish and sticking to traditional production methods, Iio-san produces what is arguably the highest quality rice vinegar in Japan.
$ 7.00
These plump raindrops of roasted goodness have been roasted by the fourth generation master, Etsuji Wada, for over 40 years! Golden roasted sesame seeds are in a class of their own with the distinct rich aroma of nutty and rich flavor. They lend themselves to salads, topping for ramen, goma tofu and sesame dipping sauces.
Ingredients: organic 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.
$ 51.75
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! Golden roasted sesame seeds are in a class of their own with the distinct rich aroma of nutty and rich flavor. They lend themselves to salads, topping for ramen, goma tofu and sesame dipping sauces.
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.
$ 17.50
Aimono sources their sustainably harvested Rausu konbu off the far northeastern edge of Hokkaido. This variety of konbu is a workhorse, or in other words, a great everyday konbu. Japanese chefs use dashi made with Rausu konbu for hearty dishes like ramen and tonjiru, where it lends a supporting role to the other strong flavors. It can add that depth of umami to your dishes that has been missing. It is also great to use for konbu curing of fish – known in Japanese as konbujime.
Ingredients: kelp
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Founded over 70 years ago, Aimono is a premium konbu supplier located in Kurobe, Toyama Prefecture. Their Rausu konbu, harvested from the clear, cold waters of far northeastern Hokkaido, is known for its strong flavor.
$ 34.25
Kudzu starch (called kuzu in Japan) is made from the kudzu root and is traditionally used in Japan for its thickening properties and in the making of wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets). When used as a thickener it acts like other starches such are cornstarch or arrowroot, but it has superior flavor and texture. It does not leave a starchy taste or appear overly cloudy. Use it to replace those other starches when making pie fillings, etc. We often use it for a glaze on top of chawan mushi. In the hotter months, the Japanese make chilled noodles using only kudzu starch and water, which they dip into a brown sugar syrup - refreshing!
This comes in small chunks (not powder) that easily breaks down when water is added.
Ingredients: kudzu starch
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Morino Yoshino, based in Nara Prefecture, has been making kudzu starch for over 450 years. Made using only wild kudzu root and spring water, Morino Yoshino’s kudzu starch is of the highest quality. It is used to thicken sauces & soups and in various traditional Japanese confections.
