Spice up your afternoon! In Japan, we would consider this a tea due to the fact it is often drunk, like tea, as refreshment rather than as part of a meal. But the savory flavor makes it more of an instant soup from a Western perspective. Either way, the delicious balance of chili pepper spiciness, savory konbu (kelp seaweed) broth flavor, and a touch of sour Japanese plum is addictive.
The Japanese plum is made from the Kishu region (Wakayama Prefecture), and the konbu comes from Hokkaido up north.
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Product Info
- Ingredients: Table salt, dextrin, konbu (kelp seaweed), chili pepper (togarashi), dried Japanese plum (ume), flavoring (amino acids, etc), acidulant, flavoring.
- Contents: 48 grams (2g x 24 packets)
Preparation
- As tea: Dissolve a packet of the powder in hot water (80C/176F or hotter, using a cup or bowl of about 150 – 200 ml).
- As broth: Dissolve a packet as desired in hot water and it is ready for use.