{"product_id":"narazuke-kohaku-zuke-premium-de-melon-blanc-awa-uzushio-80g","title":"PREMIUM Kohaku-zuke Narazuke of Awa Uzushio white melon - 80g","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNarazuke is one of Japan's oldest fermented vegetables, with a history stretching back over 1,300 years. Originating from the Nara region, it is prepared using a traditional method of slowly fermenting vegetables in sake lees. Once reserved for aristocrats, it gradually spread throughout the country during the Edo period and remains an iconic speciality of Japanese gastronomy today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis premium white melon narazuke is made from the Awa Uzushio melon grown in Tokushima Prefecture. Aged for nearly two years in barrels and subjected to four stages of slow fermentation, it develops a deep and complex aroma as well as a texture that is both crunchy and tender. Its flavour profile is distinguished by sweet-salty, lightly honeyed notes, accompanied by a character marked by sake lees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted by Salon Narazuke Abe, each vegetable is pickled multiple times by hand using a meticulous expertise passed down from generation to generation. All ingredients used are exclusively of Japanese origin and carefully selected for their quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally served with white rice, grilled fish or as part of a kaiseki meal, narazuke also pairs very well with sake. Its rich flavour and long shelf life make it an authentic speciality appreciated by lovers of Japanese fermented products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lP-q16JwZG4?si=2-em60pr548RTmIj\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NARAZUKE SALON ABE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54111380570445,"sku":"NISNARAZ1","price":6.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/6438\/8941\/files\/NARAZ1-s.webp?v=1782200076","url":"https:\/\/www.nishikidori.com\/en\/products\/narazuke-kohaku-zuke-premium-white-melon-awa-uzushio-80g","provider":"Nishikidori","version":"1.0","type":"link"}