Pantry Staples

Rayu refers to a chili oil often used in Japanese-style Chinese food. This artisanal rayu from Kuki, a century-old sesame product manufacturer, is ...

A marriage of invigorating yuzu and fruity extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)—this is the simplest description of this superbly refreshing EVOO. Ogon no...

This unique, versatile, easy-to-use, and umami-rich powder is made with only forest-grown shiitake mushrooms. Containing an abundance of guanylic a...

This premium blend of shichimi togarashi is a flavorful and hot mixed chili seasoning. The complex mixture of spices in this blend includes medium-...

Made only with the Santaka variety chili pepper, whose fruit exhibits a vibrant red color and distinct spiciness, Yawataya Isogoro’s Ichimi Togaras...

This high-quality potato starch is a common ingredient in many Japanese dishes. A very versatile condiment, Katakuri is used in everything from fri...

This refreshing and aromatic oil is made with only four ingredients—green shiso (perilla leaves, commonly known as Japanese basil), extra virgin ol...

Blending hon-wasabi (Japanese wasabi) with extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) made in Spain, this oil exhibits the rich aroma and taste from hon-wasabi,...

Harvested by the Fukami family, this premium ume plum paste is made with organic Nanko plums, the highest regarded variety of ume. The fourth-gener...

Umesu is a byproduct of making umeboshi, salt-cured “ume” plum, which has been enjoyed in Japan for centuries. The plum extract from the curing sto...

Saijo-gaki is a supreme persimmon variety that has been esteemed in Japan for centuries for its rich and jammy taste. Made with the high-quality pe...

This refreshing, fruity, savory, and sweet sauce is a new type of seasoning made by salt-preserving ripened mikan (a small, Mandarin orange-like ci...

This green, refreshing, and savory sauce is a new type of seasoning made by salt-preserving mikan (a small, Mandarin orange-like citrus). Miyamoto ...

This amazing combination of yuzu, chili, and salt results in a powerful and distinctive flavor that enriches a dish. This paste is made from a comb...

From cocktails to desserts to savory dishes, yuzu citrus is taking the culinary world by storm. This yuzu-blended finishing salt is a perfect addit...

Carefully selected black sesame seeds are the only ingredients of this aromatic sesame paste. The seeds are roasted, ground, and slowly processed i...

Made with garlic, rice koji, and salt, Shio Koji Garlic Paste is a versatile, tasty, and nutritious seasoning. It’s an exquisite blend of shio koji...

With this dried malted rice you can easily make your own Shio Koji, Amazake, and even Miso paste! Using only high quality, organic rice produced in...

Rice koji, generally called malted rice, breaks down proteins and starch into sugar and amino acids, and because of this, it can extract the sweetn...

Developed and crafted by an esteemed rice vinegar brewery in Hiroshima Prefecture, this unique organic tomato ketchup highlights the natural flavor...

This is a truly special mayonnaise: unlike the majority of American mayo products, Japanese mayo uses only the egg yolk, mixed with rice vinegar or...

Complete your okonomiyaki and takoyaki dishes with these flavorful aonori flakes! A popular seasoning in Japan, these flavorful seaweed flakes are ...

This naturally dehydrated seaweed exhibits a delightful ocean aroma, vibrant green color, delicate mouthfeel, and it will easily jazz up your dishe...