Island Ingredients

  • Island Ingredient Guide: Choosing, Storing, and Preparing Fermented Foods, Seasonings, and Drinks

    Type: Fermented foods, seasonings, and drinks This guide summarizes the basics for choosing, storing, and preparing fermented foods, seasonings, and drinks so that they can be used steadily and deliciously. The most important point is to look at the condition of each ingredient: freshness, aroma, moisture, texture, ripeness, and how it will be cooked. Flavor…

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  • Sukugarasu, Salted Young Rabbitfish

    Type: Seaweed and coastal ingredients Sukugarasu, Salted Young Rabbitfish is one of the island ingredients that carries the flavor and character of Okinawa and Yanbaru. Its appeal is not only in its taste, but also in the way it brings the landscape and food culture of the islands to the table. At OkuMasa, we look…

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  • Okinawan Chili Powder

    Type: Fermented foods, seasonings, and drinks Okinawan Chili Powder is one of the island ingredients that carries the flavor and character of Okinawa and Yanbaru. Its appeal is not only in its taste, but also in the way it brings the landscape and food culture of the islands to the table. At OkuMasa, we look…

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  • Island Miso

    Type: Fermented foods, seasonings, and drinks Island Miso is one of the island ingredients that carries the flavor and character of Okinawa and Yanbaru. Its appeal is not only in its taste, but also in the way it brings the landscape and food culture of the islands to the table. At OkuMasa, we look at…

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  • Okinawan Rice

    Type: Beans, grains, and traditional foods Okinawan Rice is one of the island ingredients that carries the flavor and character of Okinawa and Yanbaru. Its appeal is not only in its taste, but also in the way it brings the landscape and food culture of the islands to the table. At OkuMasa, we look at…

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  • Tofuyo

    Type: Fermented foods, seasonings, and drinks Tofuyo is one of the island ingredients that carries the flavor and character of Okinawa and Yanbaru. Its appeal is not only in its taste, but also in the way it brings the landscape and food culture of the islands to the table. At OkuMasa, we look at this…

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  • Kusu, Aged Awamori

    Type: Fermented foods, seasonings, and drinks Kusu, Aged Awamori is one of the island ingredients that carries the flavor and character of Okinawa and Yanbaru. Its appeal is not only in its taste, but also in the way it brings the landscape and food culture of the islands to the table. At OkuMasa, we look…

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  • Awamori

    Type: Fermented foods, seasonings, and drinks Awamori is one of the island ingredients that carries the flavor and character of Okinawa and Yanbaru. Its appeal is not only in its taste, but also in the way it brings the landscape and food culture of the islands to the table. At OkuMasa, we look at this…

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  • Shima Maasu, Okinawan Salt

    Type: Fermented foods, seasonings, and drinks Shima Maasu, Okinawan Salt is one of the island ingredients that carries the flavor and character of Okinawa and Yanbaru. Its appeal is not only in its taste, but also in the way it brings the landscape and food culture of the islands to the table. At OkuMasa, we…

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  • Okinawan Sea Salt

    Type: Seasonings Okinawan Sea Salt is one of the island ingredients that carries the flavor and character of Okinawa and Yanbaru. Its appeal is not only in its taste, but also in the way it brings the landscape and food culture of the islands to the table. At OkuMasa, we look at this ingredient through…

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