Category: Seasonings
Sub Category: Salt
Item Code: #9629
Brand: Shinkai Shio Sangyo
Size: 200/100g
Storage: Dry
Food Service
Ingredients
Noto Peninsula Sea Water, bamboo charcoal
Description
This black salt is made by packing sea salt into a three year old bamboo and slowly roasting it over three days using traditional Japanese furnaces. The result is a milder salt, with a hint of smokiness and a sweet finish. Visibly interesting as well, this is a great finishing salt for anything from sushi (especially squid or tuna) to yakiniku (grilled meats) to pasta.
The salt packed into the bamboo is a true sea salt filled with natural minerals that provide bitterness, sweetness, slight acidity and, of course, saltiness. Suzu Shio is a rich and full tasting sea salt, and is one of the best from Japan. The Noto Peninsula reaches far out into the Japan Sea from the north coast of central Honshu, the main island of the country. This is where the warm current and cold current of the sea collide, bringing saltier water to this region.
In addition, sea water from this region is known as one of the cleanest in coastal Japan. This encouraged local people living by the coast to begin salt production in the 16th century. Suzu Shio is made by a very unique process that was developed by Shinkai Shio Sangyo Company. The clean sea water is sprayed over bamboo blinds, which are hung from the ceiling and reach to the floor. While the salt water runs down along the blinds, some moisture evaporates.
The collected salt water at the bottom is re-sprayed again on the bamboo blinds. Repetition of this process eventually produces saturated salt water. This is then transferred to a large stainless steel pot - about 7 feet in diameter - and crystallized over a gentle wood fire for the next two days. Like other Japanese sea salt, Suzu Shio is slightly moist. It has balanced mineral components and excellent distinctive taste. Adding Suzu Shio to soups, dressings, or simmered and braised dishes both in Japanese and Western preparations will enhance the flavors. Suzu Shio is also perfect for use as a condiment for tempura, sashimi or fried and grilled dishes.
Category: Seasonings
Sub Category: Salt
Item Code: #9629
Brand: Shinkai Shio Sangyo
Size: 200/100g
Storage: Dry
Food Service
Ingredients
Noto Peninsula Sea Water, bamboo charcoal
Description
This black salt is made by packing sea salt into a three year old bamboo and slowly roasting it over three days using traditional Japanese furnaces. The result is a milder salt, with a hint of smokiness and a sweet finish. Visibly interesting as well, this is a great finishing salt for anything from sushi (especially squid or tuna) to yakiniku (grilled meats) to pasta.
The salt packed into the bamboo is a true sea salt filled with natural minerals that provide bitterness, sweetness, slight acidity and, of course, saltiness. Suzu Shio is a rich and full tasting sea salt, and is one of the best from Japan. The Noto Peninsula reaches far out into the Japan Sea from the north coast of central Honshu, the main island of the country. This is where the warm current and cold current of the sea collide, bringing saltier water to this region.
In addition, sea water from this region is known as one of the cleanest in coastal Japan. This encouraged local people living by the coast to begin salt production in the 16th century. Suzu Shio is made by a very unique process that was developed by Shinkai Shio Sangyo Company. The clean sea water is sprayed over bamboo blinds, which are hung from the ceiling and reach to the floor. While the salt water runs down along the blinds, some moisture evaporates.
The collected salt water at the bottom is re-sprayed again on the bamboo blinds. Repetition of this process eventually produces saturated salt water. This is then transferred to a large stainless steel pot - about 7 feet in diameter - and crystallized over a gentle wood fire for the next two days. Like other Japanese sea salt, Suzu Shio is slightly moist. It has balanced mineral components and excellent distinctive taste. Adding Suzu Shio to soups, dressings, or simmered and braised dishes both in Japanese and Western preparations will enhance the flavors. Suzu Shio is also perfect for use as a condiment for tempura, sashimi or fried and grilled dishes.
