Amazake

Amazake Matcha 350ml

Amazake Matcha 350ml
Regular price 6,10 €
Regular price Sale price 6,10 €

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Description

Amazake is a naturally sweet, non-alcoholic beverage made by fermenting rice with koji. The enzymes in koji transform the starch in the rice into sugar. Paired with Shizuoka matcha, this amazake combines sweetness and bitterness, creating a drink that epitomizes Japanese flavors.

Flavor

A mild flavor, balanced between the sweetness of amazake and the bitterness of matcha. A creamy texture.

Conservation

Store in a cool, dry place away from light. Refrigerate after opening.

Ingredients & Allergens

Rice koji (27.92%), Matcha green tea (0.5%), Antioxidant (vitamin C) (0.05%), Water (71.53%)

Nutritional Values

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Origin Fukushima, Japan
Container Glass bottle
Usage You can drink it straight, hot or cold. Matcha amazake can be incorporated into smoothies or baked goods such as cheesecakes or jellies. Its creamy texture will be a plus, especially for lactose-free or gluten-free desserts.
Horaiya Honten
The producer

Horaiya Honten

In Koriyama, Horaiya Honten has been cultivating the art of koji, this essential fermented ingredient of Japanese cuisine. A legacy of Yutaro Yaginuma, the company makes its own koji thanks to traditional fermentation methods, refined generation after generation. Its ambition: to promote the culinary culture of koji throughout the world, through healthy and authentic products such as miso, sagohachi — pickles combining koji, salt and rice — or amazake, a sweet and naturally sweet drink.