Shokuno Kakehashi Company

Prefecture of Japan: Okinawa

Shokuno Kakehashi Company in Japanese: 食のかけはしカンパニー

Shokuno Kakehashi Company is committed to supporting Japan's agriculture, forestry and fisheries and focuses on creating inventive foods made from local domestic ingredients unique to Okinawa. Their special version of shimadofu is made by slowly aging the tofu with koji (a fermenting microorganism) and smoking it with cherry wood chips. The result is a unique shimadofu that looks and tastes like smoked cheese but with less fat, and a flavor that deepens over time. The outside is smoky and fragrant, while the inside is moist and creamy. This is a rare find even in Japan!