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$ 25.75
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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.
$ 23.75
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Yugeta's organic soy sauce is made from Japanese-grown organic soybeans and wheat. Traditionally aged in cedar vats for one year, this organic soy sauce has a yeasty, fermented nose and a light coffee color. It is great for adding flavor to broths or for dipping. Please refrigerate after opening.
Ingredients: water, organic soy bean, organic 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.
$ 73.00
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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.
$ 36.25
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Iio Jozo uses only pesticide-free rice and spring water to first make their own sake which is then fermented into rice vinegar. This artisanal product uses 200 grams of rice to make a liter of vinegar - five times the minimum amount required by law.
Ingredients: water, rice
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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.
$ 68.75
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Like their Pure Rice Vinegar, this vinegar is made with ingredients grown without pesticides and Iio Jozo’s house-made sake. However, to make a liter of this premium vinegar they use 320 grams of rice. This recipe was developed over a 20 year period by the fifth generation Iio-san to have a rounder, fuller taste and has minimized the acidic nose of regular vinegar.
Ingredients: water, rice
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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.
$ 80.00
The same size used by chefs!
Iio Jozo's brown rice vinegar is made just like their Pure and Premium rice vinegar, except it is made with brown rice. This wonderful brew has a rich, malty taste. It is great for adding to broths, ponzu, pickles or making vinaigrette.
Ingredients: water, rice
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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.
$ 99.00
Kakuida’s organic black vinegar is a very special product. This rice vinegar has been aged for five years in black earthenware jars in the sun, wind and rain on the shores of Kagoshima Bay under the watch of the active volcano, Sakurajima. The magic of this process creates a vinegar that combines a mellow acidity with a full, round taste and a beautiful caramel color.
Ingredients: organic brown rice, organic yeast, water
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On the shores of Kagoshima Bay in the town of Kirishima, Kakuida produces black vinegar using traditional methods. The fields around their factory are covered with thousands of earthenware jars within which brown rice, water and koji are left to ferment and make black vinegar. Kakuida ages their vinegar for up to five years, allowing time and nature to contribute to the making of this unique vinegar.
$ 71.75
Like all of their other vinegars, first Iio-san makes a sake from the main ingredient and then turns it into vinegar. Same goes for this purple sweet potato vinegar, which the resulting sake looks like a brilliant ruby red beet soup. The finished vinegar itself has beautiful purplish color. On the nose and palate you can taste the earthy potato, but it also has the round fullness of a superb red wine vinegar. This product is really amazing.
Ingredients: water, purple sweet potato, rice
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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.
$ 91.75
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Iio Jozo has added honey to their amazing Purple Sweet Potato vinegar to sweeten it up a bit. Now we have an earthy, tart and sweet vinegar that could become the perfect shrub, vinaigrette or whatever you feel would be the best application. Enjoy this wonderful provision.
Ingredients: water, purple sweet potato, rice, honey
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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.
$ 15.80 $ 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.
$ 19.75
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.
$ 49.75
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This oil has a light golden color. It has the thick aroma of freshly ground almonds, cacao and sesame all packed into one. Store in a cool, dark place. Do not refrigerate.
Ingredients: black 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.
$ 73.00
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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.
$ 49.50
The same size used by chefs!
This golden-hued oil has the light fruity aroma of roasted nuts, like hazelnuts and almonds. The flavor shares these attributes while also incorporating a hint of skin-on roasted peanuts. Store in a cool, dark place. Do not refrigerate.
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.
$ 72.00
The same size used by chefs!
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.
$ 35.50
The same size used by chefs!
These plump raindrops of roasted goodness have been roasted by the 4th generation master, Etsuji Wada, for over 40 years! The black sesame seeds have a distinct thick nutty flavor that does well on salads, rice, yogurt and even ice cream.
Ingredients: black 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.
$ 33.00
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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.
$ 57.75
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If you like salty nut snacks like sun flower seeds, you will love these. Not only are they good for snacks, they are perfect on top of salads, rice, or anything you want for a salty sesame kick.
Ingredients: black sesame seeds, salt
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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.
$ 64.50
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This deep, rich, nutty black sesame paste can lend itself to many applications, both sweet and savory. Store in a cool, dark place. Do not refrigerate. Like many high quality nut butters, the oil and solids may separate over time. If this happens, use your hands to massage the pouch to reincorporate.
Ingredients: black 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.
$ 74.00
The same size used by chefs!
There is a reason golden sesame seeds are the most highly praised in the sesame world. Their amazing aroma and rich nutty flavor can often make this paste a meal in its own. Naturally it lends itself well to traditional Japanese dishes like Goma Ae. Yet this golden paste is also perfect on an SB&J sandwich (Sesame Butter & Jelly). Store in a cool, dark place. Do not refrigerate. Like many high quality nut butters, the oil and solids may separate over time. If this happens, use your hands to massage the pouch to reincorporate.
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.
$ 59.75
The same size used by chefs!
It is amazing how sweet and nutty a sesame paste can be, almost making you think you are eating a nut butter. Probably the versitile of all the sesame paste is terms of the shear variety of uses, like in hummus to a sweet sesame cake to savory sesame dressing. Store in a cool, dark place. Do not refrigerate. Like many high quality nut butters, the oil and solids may separate over time. If this happens, use your hands to massage the pouch to reincorporate.
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.
$ 132.00
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Rishiri Konbu invokes the word delicate which is all that is Kyoto cuisine. Sustainably harvested off the coast of Rishiri Island in far northern Japan, this konbu is flavorful, yet mild. It works perfectly to showcase each ingredient in a dish. This konbu gives an umami pop in a subtle, elegant way. We love this konbu when making beautiful dishes like chawan mushi, clear dashi soups, nimono, etc.
Ingredients: kelp
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Uneno Co., Ltd. is a fourth generation konbu and katsuobushi company based in Kyoto. Their hand-selected and aged Rishiri konbu is harvested from the pristine waters off far northern side of Hokkaido.
$ 219.00
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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.
$ 87.50
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These flakes from Matoba Suisan are made from katsuobushi known as Arabushi, which is skipjack tuna that has been poached and smoked. The fact that each step is done by hand demonstrates Matoba-san’s dedication to artisanal, traditional production methods.
They are a wonderful addition to any dish as a topping. You can add a smoky, slightly salty, umami rich savoriness by simply sprinkling on top of dishes like Takoyaki, Agedashi tofu, etc.
To learn more about the differences and how to use fermented vs non-fermented katsuobushi, please read our blog post Katsuobushi Journey.
Store at room temperature away from direct sunlight. Keep refrigerated after opening.
Ingredients: dried skipjack tuna (contains fish: skipjack tuna)
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Located in the port town of Makurazaki in far southern Kyushu, Matoba Suisan crafts katsuobushi using traditional methods.
$ 45.00 $ 73.00
The same size used by chefs!
These shavings from Matoba Suisan are made from katsuobushi known as Arabushi, which is skipjack tuna that has been poached and smoked. The fact that each step is done by hand demonstrates Matoba-san’s dedication to artisanal, traditional production methods.
They have a wonderfully smoky, slightly salty, rich umami flavor that adds depth to dishes. This thinly shaved katsuobushi is probably the most common style used for making dashi, but can also be used as a topping for okonomiyaki.
To learn more about the differences and how to use fermented vs non-fermented katsuobushi, please read our blog post Katsuobushi Journey.
Store at room temperature away from direct sunlight. Keep refrigerated after opening.
Best By date of February 8, 2023.
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Ingredients: dried skipjack tuna (contains fish: skipjack tuna)
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Located in the port town of Makurazaki in far southern Kyushu, Matoba Suisan crafts katsuobushi using traditional methods.
$ 39.00 $ 78.00
The same size used by chefs!
These shavings from Matoba Suisan are made from katsuobushi known as Arabushi, which is skipjack tuna that has been poached and smoked. The fact that each step is done by hand demonstrates Matoba-san’s dedication to artisanal, traditional production methods.
They have a wonderfully smoky, slightly salty, rich umami flavor that adds depth to dishes. This thick shaved katsuobushi is used for making a deep, strong, clean flavored dashi, but remember to let it steep for at least 20 minutes. The longer you let it steep, the more intense your dashi will be.
To learn more about the differences and how to use fermented vs non-fermented katsuobushi, please read our blog post Katsuobushi Journey.
Store at room temperature away from direct sunlight. Keep refrigerated after opening.
Best By date of February 8, 2023.
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Ingredients: dried skipjack tuna (contains fish: skipjack tuna)
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Located in the port town of Makurazaki in far southern Kyushu, Matoba Suisan crafts katsuobushi using traditional methods.
$ 60.00 $ 112.00
The same size used by chefs!
These flakes from Matoba Suisan are made from katsuobushi known as Karebushi, which is skipjack tuna that has been poached, smoked and then repeatedly taken through a cycle of fermentation and sun drying. The fermenting process is laborious, takes at least 6 months to produce and creates katsuobushi that yields a deeper, rounder, more nuanced umami. Often used by the highest end restaurants in Japan, it really is the pinnacle of katsuobushi.
They are a wonderful addition to any dish as a topping. You can add a smoky, slightly salty, umami rich savory-meaty flavor by simply sprinkling on top of dishes like Takoyaki, Agedashi tofu, etc.
To learn more about the differences and how to use fermented vs non-fermented katsuobushi, please read our blog post Katsuobushi Journey.
Store at room temperature away from direct sunlight. Keep refrigerated after opening.
Best By date of February 8, 2023.
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Ingredients: dried skipjack tuna (contains fish: skipjack tuna)
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Located in the port town of Makurazaki in far southern Kyushu, Matoba Suisan crafts katsuobushi using traditional methods.
$ 55.00 $ 102.00
The same size used by chefs!
These shavings from Matoba Suisan are made from katsuobushi known as Karebushi, which is skipjack tuna that has been poached, smoked, and then repeatedly taken through a cycle of fermentation and sun drying. The fermenting process is laborious and takes at least 6 months to produce. Often used by the highest end restaurants in Japan, it really is the pinnacle of katsuobushi.
They impart a wonderfully smoky, slightly salty flavor and bring a deeper, rounder, more nuanced umami. This thinly shaved katsuobushi is probably the most common style used for making dashi but can also be used as a topping for okonomiyaki.
To learn more about the differences and how to use fermented vs non-fermented katsuobushi, please read our blog post Katsuobushi Journey.
Store at room temperature away from direct sunlight. Keep refrigerated after opening.
Best By date of February 8, 2023.
Click here to learn more about Best By dates
Ingredients: dried skipjack tuna (contains fish: skipjack tuna)
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Located in the port town of Makurazaki in far southern Kyushu, Matoba Suisan crafts katsuobushi using traditional methods.
$ 55.00 $ 107.00
The same size used by chefs!
These shavings from Matoba Suisan are made from katsuobushi known as Karebushi, which is skipjack tuna that has been poached, smoked and then repeatedly taken through a cycle of fermentation and sun drying. The fermenting process is laborious and takes at least 6 months to produce. Often used by the highest end restaurants in Japan, it really is the pinnacle of katsuobushi.
They impart a wonderfully smoky, slightly salty flavor and bring a deeper, rounder, more nuanced umami. This thick shaved katsuobushi is used for making an umami forward, deep flavored dashi, but remember to let it steep for at least 20 minutes. The longer you let it steep, the more intense your dashi will be.
To learn more about the differences and how to use fermented vs non-fermented katsuobushi, please read our blog post Katsuobushi Journey.
Store at room temperature away from direct sunlight. Keep refrigerated after opening.
Best By date of February 8, 2023.
Click here to learn more about Best By dates
Ingredients: dried skipjack tuna (contains fish: skipjack tuna)
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Located in the port town of Makurazaki in far southern Kyushu, Matoba Suisan crafts katsuobushi using traditional methods.
