{"product_id":"namashibori-yuzu-ponzu","title":"Namashibori Yuzu Ponzu","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNamashibori Yuzu Ponzu — a traditional Japanese citrus dipping sauce from Marusho, the fourth-generation family-run vinegar brewery at the base of the Kumano mountains in Wakayama prefecture. \u003cem\u003eNamashibori\u003c\/em\u003e translates as \"freshly pressed\", and that is the technique behind this bottle: fresh yuzu juice, pressed and blended with naturally brewed \u003cem\u003ehonjozo\u003c\/em\u003e soy sauce, \u003cem\u003ehon mirin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eamazake\u003c\/em\u003e, kombu seaweed, dried bonito flakes and plum. The result is a ponzu of exceptional depth — bright tart citrus from the yuzu, deep umami from the kombu and bonito stock, gentle sweetness from the mirin and amazake, all balanced and brought together by the soy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYuzu is the most prized of all Japanese citrus fruits — sometimes described as a mandarin crossed with a grapefruit, with an aromatic complexity that no other citrus matches. It is the citrus that defines the modern Japanese kitchen, and a properly made yuzu ponzu is one of the most versatile sauces in any cupboard. It is the classic dipping sauce for \u003cem\u003eshabu shabu\u003c\/em\u003e, sushi, sashimi, gyoza, and grilled meat or fish. It works as a salad dressing direct from the bottle, as a marinade for chicken, beef or seafood, and as a finishing sauce drizzled over grilled vegetables, scallops, oysters or carpaccio. A few drops on a piece of grilled white fish are transformative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMarusho's vinegar brewery operates with cedarwood barrels — some over 100 years old — where the slow fermentation that gives the sauce its depth takes place. The producer has been making vinegars and ponzu to the same standard for four generations, and the \u003cem\u003enamashibori\u003c\/em\u003e yuzu is their signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marusho, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eNamashibori\u003c\/em\u003e (freshly pressed) Yuzu Ponzu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yuzu (citrus) juice, soy sauce (soybeans, wheat), \u003cem\u003ehon mirin\u003c\/em\u003e, fermented seasoning (rice), kombu seaweed, dried bonito flakes (fish), \u003cem\u003eamazake\u003c\/em\u003e, plum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soy · Wheat · Fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store in a cool, dark place. Refrigerate after opening and use within 3 months\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE WASABI COMPANY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55653028659585,"sku":"NAMYUZPONZ","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/0862\/0858\/files\/NamashiboriYuzuPonzu300ml_Marusho_Japan_FINE_WILD_0a719314-8408-4950-b771-a1fa11d6c7a9.jpg?v=1778941338","url":"https:\/\/www.fineandwild.com\/products\/namashibori-yuzu-ponzu","provider":"FINE \u0026 WILD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}