{"product_id":"iio-jozo-akasu-red-vinegar-360ml","title":"Akasu Red Vinegar Premium - 360ml","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eAbout this product\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAbout the Merchant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d82027;\"\u003eSold out — Click “Notify Me When Available” to get an alert when it’s back in stock!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAkasu, or red vinegar, has traditionally been used in Japan to make Edomae style sushi rice. If you've ever had nigiri sushi with rice that was served slightly warm and looked like brown rice, it likely wasn't — it was white sushi rice seasoned with akasu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese word “jozo” means brewery, and Iio Jozo is one of the few remaining vinegar producers that still brews their own sake. While they do not sell their sake due to tax reasons, they do ferment it into their exceptional vinegars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen sake is brewed, it produces a by-product called sake kasu (sake lees), which looks like pressed rice cakes. Over time, sake kasu darkens to the color of chocolate. Iio Jozo ages their sake kasu for at least 10 years before transforming it into their rich, complex akasu — much longer than other akasu we have encountered. The result is a deeply flavorful and incredibly rare vinegar that honors tradition and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is reminiscent of a gentle sherry vinegar combined with rice vinegar. Not only is it regarded as the best akasu in the world, it’s also amazing in pickles, vinaigrettes, and many other dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngredients: water, rice, aged sake lees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e360ml glass bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Miyazu, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecipes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/recipes-stories\/edomae-style-sushi-rice\"\u003eEdomae Style Sushi Rice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/recipes-stories\/99503233-spring-vegetable-chicken-salad\"\u003eSpring Vegetable \u0026amp; Chicken Salad\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIio 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/our-producers\/100908161-iio-jozo\"\u003eLearn more about Iio Jozo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Iio Jozo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47634923341,"sku":"Iio Jozo - Akasu Red Vinegar Premium 360ml","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1218\/6304\/products\/Iio_Jozo_Akasu_-_retail_-_front.jpg?v=1754082487","url":"https:\/\/thejapanesepantry.com\/products\/iio-jozo-akasu-red-vinegar-360ml","provider":"The Japanese Pantry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}