Ume Plum Blended Kombu Seasoning (Ume Kobucha), 1.41 oz

Name: Ume Plum Blended Kombu Seasoning (Ume Kobucha), 1.41 oz
Brand: Izuri Kombu
SKU: UMCR43103 (A079)
Price: 8.9 USD
Availability: InStock

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Made with kombu kelp and pickled ume plum, this powder is originally meant to be enjoyed as a drink. However, it is also used as a cooking seasoning and a finishing salt because of its rich umami and refreshing sourness, which can add a unique accent to your dishes. In addition to kombu and ume powder, it can also be blended with other ingredients like matcha, salt, sugar, and kobo yeast to boost its flavor. Izuri Kombu, a 150 year-old kombu specialty company in Kochi Prefecture, carefully selects makombu, a thick, high quality kombu variety, to make this blended powder. Other ingredients are also sourced in Japan, and no artificial flavoring or additives are used. Because the powder dissolves in water easily, you can mix it into dashi-maki tamago (Japanese style omelette), or add it to fried rice or pasta sauce. It can also be a wonderful finishing salt.

How to use Ume Plum Blended Kombu Seasoning (Ume Kobucha):

Ume Plum Blended Kombu Seasoning is packed with umami, yet is not overpowering, which makes it perfect for accompanying all kinds of cuisine. You can mix it into beaten egg to make dash-maki tamago (Japanese style omelette), dissolve it into pasta sauce, or add it into stir-fried dishes. It can also be a great finishing salt, so serve it with dishes like tempura, cold tofu, or baked potatoes. Another easy recipe is asazuke (lightly pickled vegetables). Coat vegetables with this powder and leave them in the fridge for 10 minutes-2 hours. Also, remember that it is originally for drinking, so be sure to try dissolving it into hot water to make ume-kobucha (plum kombu tea).

Ingredients:

Sugar Beet, Salt, Yeast Extract, Kelp Extract, Kelp Powder, Powdered Plum Vinegar Extract, Plum Paste, Powdered Green Tea, Perilla Powder.

Sweet and delicious

Such a nice taste of sweet and tangy. My daughter enjoys it straight from the bag as a snack.

If Sriracha and yuzu koshou had a baby, this sauce is probably it. there's a faint, pleasant fermented note (not unlike kimchi), accented by strong citrus notes. The spiciness is mellow and there's a good bit of salt in there. Great for marination for grilled pork and stir fries. Also has great synergy with lighter Asian soup/noodle/stew dishes. We've decided to retire our shichimitogarashi after receiving this. Really good buy

It's clearly made with the same milling process as regular matcha and so behaves the same way. Unless you're a matcha connoisseur, you probably can't tell this isn't matcha, especially if it's in a matcha latte. It's got the same color and same grassy notes. It does lack the bitterness and unami flavors of matcha. I'd say it's a totally acceptable replacement.

We love ponzu but due to soy allergy in our child, we've had to give that up. We were skeptical of this at first but we're sold. Collectively we like it more than regular ponzu. It's been great with pork shabu as a dipping sauce, works wonderfully as a salad dressing, and also great for a light broth for somen or chazuke. Super versatile and really lovely and refreshing.

Flavor 4.8/5
It smells exactly like soy sauce, but is less salty, hence docking off the 0.2 points. It has the same flavors and umami but a deeper aftertaste.

Coconut aminos may work for stir fries, but if you're east asian and make braised dishes, you genuinely need real soy sauce. We've had to avoid soy due to milk and soy protein allergies in our child, and this has worked for all our dishes (sukiyaki don, braised pork rice, beef noodles etc.)

Our only gripe is that they don't sell it in a bigger bottle, and since it's less salty than regular soy sauce, you need to use more per dish.

Ume Plum Blended Kombu Seasoning (Ume Kobucha), 1.41 oz

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