Tobaya Suten sushi rice vinegar

Tobaya Suten has been brewing rice vinegar in Fukui on Japan's west coast since 1710. To this day, the company remains family-owned. The vinegar makers there view fermentation less as a mere chemical reaction and more as a work of nature, guiding it accordingly. Their philosophy: vinegar should enhance a dish, but never dominate it. This sushi rice vinegar tastes exactly like that. The acidity is pleasantly fresh, the sweetness gently rounds it off, and mirin and soy sauce give it more depth than the usual mixture of vinegar, sugar, and salt.

This sushi vinegar easily transforms ordinary round-grain rice into authentic sushi rice. No tedious measuring and mixing of sugar, salt, and vinegar—the seasoning is already perfectly balanced and goes straight from the bottle onto your rice.
This makes the rice the perfect stage for fish of sashimi-quality. With salmon, tuna, or hamachi, it brings freshness and balance without overpowering the flavors of the fish. Beyond Nigiri and Maki, the sushi vinegar also seasons the rice for Donburi, Poke Bowls, or Chirashi, and is ideal as a sweet and fresh dressing for cucumber salad and raw vegetables. It also works well for quickly marinating vegetables.

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