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Japanese Food Culture Essence and Spirits

A GOOD MANAITA IS A HOCHO’S BEST FRIEND

Archeological studies reveal that crude forms of MANAITA cutting planks were in use back 2000 years ago in Yayoi Period Japan. The word MANAITA is a combination of two words: MANA referring to “Okazu" or food fixings for a meal, and ITA for a flat board. Wood has been the preferred material for Japanese professional chefs, due mainly because they’re best suited for their sharp Hocho edges and for the intricate cutting tasks. An unsuitable MANAITA may damage a chef’s prized Hocho, slow down the cutting prep process, as well as cause fatigue. Chefs scrutinize over how their Hocho feels when in contact with the board, on the stability of a whole fish during butchering, to how smooth the blade glides when pulled forward for a sashimi fillet.

DISCOVER SHOCHU - Episode 3 -

Characteristics of Shochu by Ingredients

Honkaku Shochu, or traditional Shochu, represents Japan’s pride and true distillation art. Moromi mash created using koji indigenous to Japan and the use .....

Frozen Deep Fried Calamari Legs

St#71120 Package: 5/2.2#
Shelf Life: 12 months/Frozen
Product of Japan
Simply deep-fry at 350-360°F for 3-4 minutes. Quick and easy appetizer that goes really well with Sake, beer or Shochu.

Sushi Yo Yari Ika

Origin: Malaysia
Stock #:

Geso Tsuki (with squid leg)
#71430 9.1oz (20pc)
#71429 12.6oz (20pc)

Geso (squid leg)
#70443 7oz (20pc)
#70444 10.5oz (20pc)

Fillet Half Cut
#71440 7oz (20pc)
#71441 10.5oz (20pc)

Frozen sushi grade spear squid pre-sliced and ready to use.

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YUZU, a Japanese lemon - lime like citrus fruit, highly fragrant and pleasantly sour.

Most commonly the rind is used to flavor various dishes such as vegetables, fish or noodles. The Yuzu is difficult to find in the U.S. You can obtain bottled juice or dry, powdered yuzu.