Highlights
- Floral notes
- Pleasantly pink
- Lightly sweet
The beautiful blossoms of Sakura at Takato Castle in Nagano are the star ingredient of this sakura jam. After being salted for preservation they are simmered with just the right amount of sugar and ume juice to yield a lightly sweetened jam with subtle floral notes. This pleasantly pink spread captures the fleeting beauty of sakura and makes for the perfect addition to your pantry, offering a taste of spring any time of the year.
Size: 130g
Storage: Refrigerate after opening and use as soon as possible
Ingredients: Sugar (domestic), salted sakura(cherry blossoms flowers, plum vinegar, salt), rice flour, ume (Japanese plum) syrup, shiso extract
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Suggested Uses: Offering a fragrant floral taste of spring, this sakura jam can be used in both sweet and savory applications. When combined with ingredients such as vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and olive oil (as in our Sakura Jam Sauce recipe) it makes a delicious sauce that lends a light floral taste to vegetables, fish, poultry, and pork.
Substitutions: To satisfy your sweet tooth try using it as a substitute for other jams for toast, ice cream, or yogurt, or use it as a substitute for bean paste in your favorite Japanese desserts and baked goods.
Recipes:
SAKURA JAM SAUCE