Su

Vinegar

su - rice wine vinegarThe Japanese kanji character for vinegar is made of two elements. The left side is the kanji for sake and the right is the verb “to make.” What that means is that it is made from sake. Other than this rice vinegar, there are also fruit-based vinegars, such as ponzu. The typical vinegar-dishes are su-no-mono (marinated salad), but vinegar is also used on ramen noodles and yaki-soba (fried soba noodles).

In Japanese cuisine, it is also common to blend vinegar with other condiments to make flavored vinegars.

Ponzu soy sauce: Mixed with citrus juices such as sudachi, soy sauce, soup stock and other flavorings.
Sushizu: This vinegar, used to make sushi rice, is blended with sugar, salt, mirin and other condiments.
Sanbaizu: Vinegar, soy sauce and mirin, mixed in equal parts.
Tosazu: A blended vinegar made by mixing with soy sauce, mirin and soup stock from ingredients such as katsuo-bushi (dried bonito) and kombu (kelp), bringing the mix to a boil and leaving it to cool.

Vinegar has traditionally been used as a food preservative. Vinegar itself seldom spoils, but as it is a foodstuff, it should be handled with careful attention to hygiene. It also corrodes metals, so it should be kept in a glass or enamel container and stored in a cool, dark place. Flavored vinegars such as ponzu can spoil, so they should be kept refrigerated.

Uchibori Vinegar, Inc.

Uchibori Vinegar is the premier vinegar manufacturer in Japan. We believe an elaborate sake brewery is the essence of brewing. And we believe the most essential elements for vinegar brewing are the environment, skill and technology. Our pure Honzukuri Kome Su is our premium product.

Uchibori Vinegar

Pure rice vinegar is made by brewing pure rice sake using rice and malted rice through traditional Japanese process, and then fermenting it into vinegar. This vinegar has rich flavor and enables you to enjoy authentic Japanese dishes in your own dining room.

Contact Information
Uchibori Vinegar, Inc.
437 Igitsushi, Yaotsu-cho, Kamo-gun, Gifu, 505-0303 Japan
tel: +81-574-43-1185
fax: +81-574-43-1781
e-mail: sales@uchibori.com
website : www.uchibori.com
contact : Taisaku Uchibori

Sakamoto Brewing Co., Ltd.

Sakamoto Brewing Co., Ltd. was founded in the early 19th century. Our Kurozu (Black Vinegar) is made of rice only, and is fermented and matured in many outdoor clay vats at our "clay vats farm." We have been using such traditional ways of brewing Kurozu for about 200 years. Recent research has shown that Kurozu is effective against some lifestyle-related diseases.

Kurozu Vinegar

Add 120 ml to 150 ml of water to 30 ml of Sakamoto Kurozu to make a tasty Kurozu drink (there is a measuring cup provided in the package).
For a nice treat mix Kurozu with fresh fruit juice or milk instead of plain water.

Contact Information
Sakamoto Brewing Co., Ltd.
21-15 Uesono-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima, 890-0052, Japan
tel: +81-99-258-1777
fax: +81-99-250-1555
e-mail: info@kurozu.co.jp
website : www.kurozu.co.jp
contact : Masanobu Chuman

AON Chemical Corporation

We have been developing environmentally-friendly and healthy products using Nijisseki Pear, a regional speciality of Tottori prefecture, Japan. and engaging in new product development as part of Sangakukan Joint Research on Pear Utilization Initiative of 2008. This research was conducted through Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration by AON Chemical Co., Ohta Vinegars, Nakai Brewing Co.Ltd., Design Studio Ishiyama Co., Tottori University and the Industrial Research Institute of Tottori Prefecture.

Nijisseiki Pear Vinegar

101 years since i was first grown, Nijisseiki Pear has now been made into a delicious fruit vinegar. This carefully made full-fledgied fermented vinegar is produced using only Tottori-grown pears, giving it a refreshing, simple taste that doesn't overpower the natural flavors of other ingredients, making it ideal for a variety of Japanese, Wester, and Chinese dishes.

Contact Information
AON Chemical Corporation
3-76 Chiyomi, Tottori City, Tottori, 680-0911, Japan
tel: +81-857-32-2770
fax: +81-857-32-2772
e-mail: aon-chemical@k3.dion.ne.jp
website : www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~aon-chem
contact : Masahito Asaka

Fundodai International Co., Ltd.

"Fundodai vinegar" is the light tasting fermented vinegar. Its color is very light and acidity is clean and mild, so it is suitable for various kinds of sour flavored dishes. We also offer seasoned vinegars.

Contact Information
Fundodai International Co., Ltd.
3F Uchida Bldg., 3-1-36 Oe, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto, 862-0971, Japan
tel: +81-96-211-4566
fax: +81-96-211-4567
e-mail: fic@fundodai.co.jp
website : www.fundodai.co.jp
contact : Momomi Ohta
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