(3 products included)

Kokuto (Black Sugar) Coconuts
Producer: Kokuto Honpo Kakinohana
Prefecture: Okinawa
Ingredients: Coconut chunks (coconuts (Malaysia), sugar, salt), raw sugar (sugarcane (Okinawa Prefecture), starch syrup (domestic)), kokuto (black sugar) (sugarcane (Okinawa Prefecture)), molasses (sugarcane (Okinawa Prefecture))
Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free

The fragrant flavor of coconut paired with the gentle sweetness of kokuto (lit. “black sugar” from Japan’s southernmost islands of Okinawa) makes for a heavenly combination. Made of coconut chunks drizzled in natural molasses and kokuto extracted from 100% Okinawan sugarcane, this snack will bring back memories of tropical summer days even in winter! Famed for its unique and rich licorice flavor with notes of caramel and toffee, kokuto complements the slightly nutty, mild taste of the coconut chunks. Relax and take a moment to crunch on this delicious snack.

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Yuzu Matcha
Producer: Kanes
Prefecture: Shizuoka
Ingredients: Sugar, dextrin (corn-based), matcha, barley young leaf powder, organic yuzu peel powder, flavoring
Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free

For a special winter matcha blend to warm your body and soul, try this deliciously sweet yuzu matcha. Yuzu is a Japanese citrus fruit used to add a subtle sweet-and-tart flavor to many Japanese winter dishes and drinks. Yuzu peel imbues this special tea blend with a soothing fragrance and delightful citrus taste that perfectly balances matcha’s natural earthy, bitter flavors, while a touch of sugar helps to provide a hint of sweetness.

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Vegan Sansho Tofu Jerky
Producer: Tanakashoku
Prefecture: Kochi
Ingredients: Soybeans (domestic), soy sauce, sugar, mirin, sansho (Japanese peppercorn), coagulant (bittern)
Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Grand prize winner in the new product food category at the 24th Gourmet & Dining Style Show in Autumn 2018, these bite-sized tofu jerky treats are made using Tanakashoku’s patented producing and smoking technique and are then dried to mimic the texture of meat jerky. Rich in protein, each bite has a natural smoky flavor that is followed by the mellow heat of sansho. Also known as “Japanese peppercorn”, sansho are similar to Szechuan peppercorns but with a noticeable citrus flavor and strong spice. This product was also selected as the grand prize winner in the innovative food category at the SIAL in France in 2018.