{"product_id":"akasu-red-vinegar-275ml","title":"Akasu Red Vinegar - 275ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAkasu, or red vinegar, has long been used in Japan to season rice for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEdomae\u003c\/em\u003e-style sushi. If you’ve ever had nigiri where the rice looked slightly brown, it probably wasn’t brown rice at all; it was white sushi rice seasoned with akasu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKono’s version is exceptional. They make it using\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esake kasu\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(the pressed lees left over from sake brewing). These start out as pale rice cakes, but after aging they darken in color, like chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKono ages their\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esake kasu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor three years before turning it into this special vinegar. Its flavor reminds us of a delicate blend between sherry vinegar and rice vinegar. Top sushi chefs use it to season their rice, but it’s also incredible in many other ways; think pickles, vinaigrettes, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: water, aged sake lees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Attributes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e275ml glass bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Maniwa, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade by Kono\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKono Miso Brewery was founded in 1888 in Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture. It began as a vinegar and koji producer, then expanded into miso after 30 years. Today, fifth-generation brewer Kono-san continues the family tradition. After studying fermentation at university and working at a Saikyo miso brewery in Kyoto, he now crafts exceptional miso, vinegars, and sauces.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Japanese Pantry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43791526920253,"sku":"KOH-0002","price":16.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1354\/6027\/files\/Kono_Sumiso_Front_V1.webp?v=1791687792","url":"https:\/\/carbonknifeco.com\/products\/akasu-red-vinegar-275ml","provider":"Carbon Knife Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}