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Rice vinegar and grain vinegar
Japanese rice vinegar and other vinegars
The majority of Japanese vinegars are made from rice and are called KOMEZU rice vinegar. They are usually milder than European vinegars and can therefore be used wherever a mild acidity is required. At the same time, rice vinegar is also more aromatic than the majority of European vinegars. Modern, inexpensive Japanese vinegars, however, can also contain grain, which leads to a significantly weaker aroma and stronger acidity.
A distinction is made between the following vinegar categories:
GENMAI ZU rice vinegar
... based on unpolished brown rice. The taste of the vinegar is more complex and stronger than polished rice.
KUROZU rice vinegar
... "Black vinegar" is made from brown rice or barley and fermented over a very long period of time - one to three years. It is very dark in color and has its very own aroma.
KASUZU
... is made from Sake Lee (also called Sake Kasu). Sake Lee are the solids that are left over after sake production. This vinegar is reddish in color and has a lot of aroma.
SUSHI SU rice vinegar
... is a sushi vinegar to which salt and sugar have been added, so to speak, a spiced rice vinegar. As the name suggests, it is used in particular to prepare sushi. But it can also be used for dressings or as an ingredient for sauces.
KOKUMOTSUZU
... is a grain vinegar, it is very light with a rather weak aroma. It is mainly used for marinades.
And which rice vinegar does Japanese sushi masters use for sushi?
Every sushi master has his personal preferences. Some use seasoned rice vinegar, some take a grain vinegar and season it themselves according to their own ideas. Still others vary in the sushi vinegar depending on the fish it is. Many 3-star sushi masters in Tokyo use an Akasu, which brings a lot of umami with it without the addition of spices via a special fermentation.
Fuji Premium Rice Vinegar 360 mlProduct no.: JPLI1Noble Japanese rice vinegar, very mild and round in taste |
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Kumano No Su Rice Vinegar with MirinProduct no.: JPMAU015700 ml Mild rice vinegar mixed with mirin |
Black rice vinegar matured for 3 yearsProduct no.: JPKAK001150 ml Handcrafted fine Kurozu rice vinegar with a maturation period of 3 years |
Black rice vinegar matured for 5 years in porcelainProduct no.: JPKAK0021 l Handcrafted fine Kurozu rice vinegar with 5 years of ripening - presented in high quality in porcelain - ideal as a gift |
Edomae Sushi rice vinegarProduct no.: JPYOK001150 ml Seasoned Japanese rice vinegar for Edomae Sushi |
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Kinsho Sushi Master rice vinegarProduct no.: JPYOK002150 ml Unseasoned Japanese rice vinegar for sushi, used by 24 of all 27 sushi restaurants in Tokyo with a Michelin star |
Midori Sohonten Restaurant Sushi VinegarProduct no.: JPYOK003300 ml Spiced premium rice vinegar for sushi developed by a popular sushi restaurant in Tokyo |
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Yokoi Kinshu AkasuProduct no.: JPCH121.8 l The sushi vinegar of the sushi masters! Unseasoned and completely natural, yet with a full aroma and lots of umami! |
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Yokoi Rice Vinegar Akasu 20LProduct no.: JPC03320 l The sushi vinegar of the sushi masters! Unseasoned and completely natural, yet with a full aroma and lots of umami! |
Japanese bonito vinegar Sanbaizu (Dashi vinegar)Product no.: JPMAU009A700 ml Mild rice vinegar full of umami from bonito and kombu seaweed with a hint of mirin; ideal with seafood and fish |
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Rice vinegar for seafoodProduct no.: JPTO10360 ml Japanese rice vinegar, very mild, with a lot of umami. Excellent with seafood like crab, scallops etc. |
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Black Konbu rice vinegarProduct no.: JPMSS05003B700 ml Noble Japanese rice vinegar with lots of umami from a traditional vinegar factory |
Kurozu Vermont Honey VinegarProduct no.: JPMSS05010300 ml Japanese high quality rice vinegar mixed with honey |
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