Yamagata Prefecture Katoh Kahachiro Brewery Oyama Sake Lees Paste Aged Lees 1kg x 2 bags (2kg total)

The Oyama district in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, home to Kato Kahachiro Brewery, was once a Tenryo (directly controlled territory by the Shogunate) and a renowned sake-producing region, known as the Kojima of Tohoku, with many sake breweries lining the streets.

This sake lees are made from high-quality sake rice and pure water from Yamagata, a rice-producing prefecture.

The kneaded lees, made by aging the pressed lees, are as soft as miso, making them easy to use in cooking and pickling, adding mellowness and richness to dishes.

It is also popular locally and is used in processed meats at supermarkets and in soups at community events.

● Contents: 1kg x 2 bags

● Expiration Date: 2027.3.31

● Usage Examples:
Vegetable pickles, Saikyo pickles, Nara pickles,
Amazake, Confectionery, as a secret ingredient in miso soup

?? As fermentation progresses due to yeast activity, the color will deepen. Depending on the product, the sake lees you receive may be darker than pictured, but this does not affect the quality in any way.

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