{"product_id":"asazuke-quick-pickle-liquid-starter","title":"Asazuke Quick Pickling Seasoning","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tab_container\"\u003e\n\u003cinput checked name=\"tabs\" type=\"radio\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e \u003clabel for=\"tab1\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-eye\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e \u003cinput name=\"tabs\" type=\"radio\" id=\"tab2\"\u003e \u003clabel for=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-file-text-o\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e \u003cinput name=\"tabs\" type=\"radio\" id=\"tab3\"\u003e \u003clabel for=\"tab3\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-truck\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"tab-content\" id=\"content1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimple Seasoning for Homemade Asazuke Pickles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsazuke no moto (浅漬けの素), or “asazuke base,” is a liquid seasoning for making asazuke, Japanese lightly pickled vegetables, at home. Mix one packet with 3.5–7 oz (100–200 g) of vegetables, and in about 1.5 hours you have a light, salad-style pickle. One package of 10 packets is enough to pickle over 2.2 lbs (1 kg) of vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flavor starts with Umi no Sei’s traditional sea salt, “Umi no Sei,” made directly from seawater on Izu Oshima. According to the company, the minerals in the salt help bring out umami as the vegetables ferment and keep them pleasantly crisp. Instead of sugar or flavor enhancers, the sweetness and umami come from the ingredients themselves: a freshly made dashi of Rishiri and Rausu kombu from Hokkaido and shiitake from Kyushu, pure rice mirin aged for over a year, and pure rice cooking sake. A lactic acid fermentation liquid, made by culturing 16 kinds of lactic acid bacteria in soy milk and aging it for a year, helps the pickles ferment, as traditional Japanese pickles do. All ingredients are from Japan, and it is made without MSG, sweeteners, colorants, sugar, or yeast extract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePickles have long been a companion to rice in Japan. In the traditional meal of ichiju issai (一汁一菜), “one soup, one dish,” the one dish is said to have originally been pickles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Make Asazuke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Wash the vegetables thoroughly, drain, and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Place 3.5–7 oz (100–200 g) of vegetables in a plastic bag or bowl, add one packet (10 g), and mix well to coat the vegetables evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Let sit for about 1.5 hours, massaging or mixing every 15–30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. It is best to enjoy within 3 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a lighter, salad-style pickle with less salt, pickle for about 1.5 hours, or use 5.3–7 oz (150–200 g) of vegetables. For a saltier pickle to serve with rice, pickle for 3 hours or more, or use 5.3 oz (150 g) of vegetables or less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips for Different Vegetables\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoot vegetables: Slice thinly if you want to enjoy them sooner, or thicker to enjoy the texture. Fresh vegetables taste better with the skin left on. Turnips are especially recommended, as they easily develop sweetness and umami.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeafy vegetables: For cabbage and napa cabbage, which have both leaves and a core, slice the core thinly so the flavor soaks in evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCucumbers, eggplants, and tomatoes: Rub cucumbers with salt before pickling for a better texture. Slice eggplants thinly and massage them well to help prevent discoloration. Cut tomatoes in half, or pierce them in several places with a bamboo skewer, before pickling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"tab-content\" id=\"content2\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents: 10 packets x 0.35 oz | 10 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngredients: Salt, pure rice mirin, pure rice sake, kombu, lactic acid fermentation liquid, dried shiitake mushrooms\u003cbr\u003eAllergen: Soybeans (in the lactic acid fermentation liquid)\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Umi no Sei\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003cbr\u003eIncluded in the package: 10 packets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsage and Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf storing after pickling, keep in the refrigerator. It is best to enjoy within 3 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn days below 77°F (25°C), leaving the vegetables at room temperature for about an hour before refrigerating will help them pickle better.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore packets at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and high heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"content3\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDomestic Orders\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsually ships out in-stock items within 3 business days of order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use FedEx, USPS Priority Mail, or USPS First Class Mail to ship our products, depending on the size and weight of the package.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead about the shipping information and terms in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/toirokitchen.com\/apps\/help-center\"\u003eCustomer Service Page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree shipping with purchase of $375 or more! (Within Continental US only. Total purchase amount to qualify excludes free shipping offer items.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInternational Orders\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsually ships out in-stock items within 5 business days of order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use FedEx or USPS International for international shipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe do not accept any returns for international orders. Any additional charges (including but not limited to import tax, custom fees, VAT, brokerage charge) that might incur after the order lands in the destination country must be borne by the recipient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead about the shipping information and terms in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/toirokitchen.com\/apps\/help-center\"\u003eCustomer Service Page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Rice Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54547680395547,"sku":"D-001612","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/2860\/files\/Asazuke.jpg?v=1794187794","url":"https:\/\/toirokitchen.com\/products\/asazuke-quick-pickle-liquid-starter","provider":"TOIRO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}