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Onokoro Shizuku – Rare salt – 75g
33,56 €
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Awaji Goshikicho Salt – Japanese finishing salt with natural umami and a crystallised structure
This exclusive salt is harvested in Goshikicho on Awaji Island – an area that, according to Japanese mythology, is considered the first island created at the founding of Japan. The combination of sea, climate, and traditional craftsmanship yields a salt with exceptional purity, finesse, and aromatic depth.
The salt is produced through a natural sun-drying process, where it slowly crystallises before being gently roasted over wood chips. This process highlights the salt’s natural iodine notes and delivers a subtle, well-balanced umami flavour. After roasting, the salt rests in cedarwood barrels, which rounds out the aroma and adds an elegant complexity.
The crystals have a light, snowflake-like structure that melts quickly in the mouth and releases a fine minerality along with soft umami tones.
Flavour profile and texture
- Crystallised, lightly crisp structure
- Subtle umami and pronounced minerality
- Lightly roasted aroma with a natural sea taste
Use
- Perfect as a finishing salt on meat, especially with freshly grated wasabi
- Ideal for fish, vegetables, and raw-marinated dishes
- Fantastic with good olive oil on a simple salad
- Used by several top chefs and Michelin restaurants in Japan
Production
- Sun-drying and natural crystallisation
- Slow roasting over wood chips
- Rests in cedarwood barrels for aromatic rounding
- Craftsmanship from Awaji Island
A refined finishing salt that combines Japanese tradition, natural processes, and sensory precision – developed for professional kitchens where flavour, texture, and presentation are essential.
Awaji Goshikicho Salt – Japanese finishing salt with natural umami and a crystallised structure
A refined finishing salt that combines Japanese tradition, natural processes, and sensory precision – developed for professional kitchens where flavour, texture, and presentation are essential.
This exclusive salt is harvested in Goshikicho on Awaji Island – an area that, according to Japanese mythology, is considered the first island created at the founding of Japan. The combination of sea, climate, and traditional craftsmanship yields a salt with exceptional purity, finesse, and aromatic depth.
The salt is produced through a natural sun-drying process, where it slowly crystallises before being gently roasted over wood chips. This process highlights the salt’s natural iodine notes and delivers a subtle, well-balanced umami flavour. After roasting, the salt rests in cedarwood barrels, which rounds out the aroma and adds an elegant complexity.
The crystals have a light, snowflake-like structure that melts quickly in the mouth and releases a fine minerality along with soft umami tones.
Flavour profile and texture
- Crystallised, lightly crisp structure
- Subtle umami and pronounced minerality
- Lightly roasted aroma with a natural sea taste
Use
- Perfect as a finishing salt on meat, especially with freshly grated wasabi
- Ideal for fish, vegetables, and raw-marinated dishes
- Fantastic with good olive oil on a simple salad
- Used by several top chefs and Michelin restaurants in Japan
Production
- Sun-drying and natural crystallisation
- Slow roasting over wood chips
- Rests in cedarwood barrels for aromatic rounding
- Craftsmanship from Awaji Island
SKU: 1203270
Taste: Salt
Country: Japan
Production: The salt crystallizes naturally through a sun-drying process. It is then slowly smoked with wood chips to highlight its iodine flavor before resting in cedarwood barrels.
Ingredients: 100% salt
Storage: Dry goods
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- You can expect a delivery time of 1–2 days.
- We do not dispatch orders on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays.
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Delivery of chilled goods:
All chilled goods are shipped securely in insulated boxes with plenty of ice packs, so your package stays cold during transport. We guarantee that the package remains cold for up to 12 hours after arrival at the selected parcel shop. Please make sure to collect your package promptly. If the package is collected later than 12 hours after arrival, the right to make a complaint is void.
Shipping of frozen goods to private customers:
All frozen goods shipped to private customers are sent to thaw in the insulated box. Please order your items according to when you need them. You can always choose your preferred delivery date at checkout.
If you do NOT wish to receive your frozen goods thawed, you can purchase frozen shipping here. Please note that we only guarantee that your goods remain frozen for up to 12 hours after delivery to the parcel shop. Therefore, make sure to collect your package promptly.
