Drawing upon the Zen cuisine of Shojin Ryori, our Zen package is entirely plant-based and will nourish both your body and soul. Experience the zen spirit of mindful eating as you enjoy these simple yet flavorful vegan foods, along with the colorful English brochure with recipes included.

Hishio Moromi (Fermented Paste) | Producer: Kono Vinegar Miso Manufacturing Factory | Prefecture: Okayama | Ingredients: Barley, soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt), eggplant, radish Vegan, Dairy-free | Size: 100g

This rich, savory fermented paste is similar to miso but is made from a base of barley koji (a traditional Japanese fermenting microorganism) mixed with eggplants and radishes. Natural soy sauce which has been aged in a cedar tub for two years has also been added. From start to finish, these handmade methods have not changed for centuries.

Dried Kikurage (Wood Ear Mushrooms) | Producer: Niyodogawa Kikurage | Prefecture: Kochi | Ingredients: Wood ear mushrooms Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free | Size: 10g

These special kikurage (wood ear mushrooms) are harvested in the mountains of Shikoku Island. With their distinctive appearance, kikurage are easy to spot and forage and when cooked, have a mild, earthy fragrance and a firm, crunchy texture. 

Yuba (Tofu Skins) | Producer: Yamashiroya | Prefecture: Kyoto | Ingredients: Soybeans (Japan, non-GMO)  Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free | Size: 3 sheets

Yuba are a simple yet wholesome food made by warming soybean milk and skimming off the top film, or tofu skin, as it forms. Tasting somewhat similar to tofu, it has a distinct creamy texture, delicate, thin layers and a slightly sweet, almost buttery taste. 

Koya Dofu (Freeze Dried Tofu) | Producer: Shinanoyuki | Prefecture: Nagano | Ingredients: Whole non-GMO soybeans (domestic), coagulant for tofu [magnesium chloride (bittern)]  Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free | Size: 4 pieces (62g)

Similar to tofu, koya dofu has a mild nutty flavor but with a unique spongy texture. When cooked in a broth, koya dofu soaks up the liquid, making it almost burst in your mouth when you eat it. To make this koya dofu, whole, high quality soybeans are washed then soaked for ~20 hours, then crushed and squeezed before being carefully frozen for 20 days then thawed, dehydrated and dried to create the perfect taste and texture.

Fried Sendai Fu (Wheat Gluten) | Producer: Yamagataya Shōten | Prefecture: Miyagi | Ingredients: Wheat flour, gluten, vegetable oil (soybean oil)  Vegan, Dairy-free | Size: 40g

Similar to crispy, dried bread, fu is the protein portion of wheat after the starch has been removed. With little taste of its own, fu absorbs the flavors of the sauces and seasonings it's paired with and is often used in soups and stir fries, or stewed with vegetables.

Vegan Dashi (Broth) | Producer: Marushima | Prefecture: Hiroshima | Ingredients: Salt, sugar (sugar beet), konbu (kelp from Hokkaido), shiitake mushrooms (domestic), dried daikon (Japanese radish, domestic) Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free | Size: 60g (5g x 12 packets)

Used by home cooks and chefs alike to elevate and enhance the flavors of dishes, dashi is a broth made by extracting umami from ingredients by boiling them. These dashi packets allow you to conveniently create a flavorful vegan dashi at home. It includes a blend of traditional dashi ingredients such as konbu (thick edible kelp) and shiitake mushrooms, as well as daikon (Japanese radish), salt and beet sugar which help to round out a full flavor profile. And although most common dashi rely on MSG to enhance flavors, this dashi is made from entirely natural ingredients.

Kuzukiri (Kudzu Noodles) | Producer: Yamashiroya | Prefecture: Kyoto | Ingredients: Potato starch (potatoes from Hokkaido), kudzu (domestic)  Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free | Size: 90g

These versatile transparent noodles have a soft, slippery texture and are made from the roots of kudzu (or kuzu), a native climbing vine in Japan. Kudzu has become a precious ingredient as the number of foragers and areas where high quality kudzu can be harvested have decreased.

DISCLAIMER: We provide ingredients and common allergens based on the packaging as a reference only. Please consume with caution based on your own individual health concerns as we cannot guarantee the presence or lack of certain ingredients, allergens and/or animal products.