{"product_id":"shio-kombu-premium","title":"SHIO KOMBU PREMIUM","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is a flavoursome ingredient that has been enjoyed in Japan for centuries as a topping for rice. It is used to enhance the umami flavour of dishes. Its history dates back to the Heian period (794–1185). The Japanese would simmer kombu in hishio, a salty condiment and ancestor of soy sauce.\u003cbr\u003eShio kombu rose to popularity during the Meiji era (1868–1912), when a dried food shop in Osaka began selling seasoned kombu.\u003cbr\u003eToday, it is one of the flagship condiments of Hokkaido cuisine, on the northernmost of Japan's main islands.\u003cbr\u003eIt is very flavoursome, salty and sweet, much more so than unseasoned kombu. It is prized for its briny, iodine-rich flavour. A small pinch is enough to elevate a dish.\u003cbr\u003eShio kombu is a source of glutamate and also contains high levels of iodine, minerals and vitamins such as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamins A and C, as well as trace elements such as copper and zinc. It is rich in dietary fibre and enzymes.\u003cbr\u003eThis shio kombu is made without amino acids, additives, colourants or preservatives.\u003cbr\u003eThe kombu used is harvested from the renowned waters of the Hokkaido Sea, in northern Japan.\u003cbr\u003eThe kombu is first dried and then slowly matured to maximise its umami through a unique process.\u003cbr\u003eTo achieve this, our artisan uses a homemade dashi salt — natural sea salt slowly simmered with a rich kombu and shiitake dashi. They harness the synergistic umami effect by combining a rich kombu dashi + sea salt + dried shiitake mushrooms. The whole blend is carefully simmered in a pot. This salted kombu is full of umami and offers a delicious aftertaste that rivals any chemical seasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOHIRA SEA TANGLE","offers":[{"title":"30 g net","offer_id":54111382274381,"sku":"NISTST30-S","price":3.74,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg net","offer_id":54111382307149,"sku":"NISTST30","price":66.35,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/6438\/8941\/files\/TST30-s.webp?v=1782200373","url":"https:\/\/www.nishikidori.com\/en\/products\/shio-kombu-premium","provider":"Nishikidori","version":"1.0","type":"link"}