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Discover authentic Japanese ingredients for cooking clean, balanced and flavour-rich dishes at home. From soy sauces and miso to noodles, rice and essential seasonings, this collection includes the core ingredients used in everyday Japanese cooking.

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  • Hikari Organic Maru-Yu Yuki Miso Paste, 375g

    Hikari Organic Maru-Yu Yuki Miso Paste, 375g

    Hikari Maru-Yu Organic Miso paste has a delicious mellow umami flavour from the soy beans with a well balanced sweetness from the rice koji. This miso has a slightly chunky texture and is a dark red/brown colour. It's long fermentation period develops nice toasted...
    £4.25
    £4.25
  • Hanamaruki Shiro White Miso, 500gHanamaruki Shiro White Miso, 500g

    Hanamaruki Shiro White Miso, 500g

    Hanamaruki Shiro White Miso paste is made with soy beans that are fermented with a large percentage of rice, the resulting colour ranges from white to a light beige, and has a defined sweet taste. Mixed with rice vinegar, soy sauce and sweet honey...
    £4.30
    £4.30
  • A 200ml bottle of Kikkoman Nama Soy Sauce with red and white branding on a white background

    Kikkoman Nama Soy Sauce, 200ml

    Kikkoman Nama Soy Sauce is a fresher, lighter take on traditional soy sauce. Because it’s unpasteurised, it keeps more of its natural aroma and subtle flavour - giving you a cleaner, more delicate finish in your cooking. Brewed using traditional methods, it has a...
    £4.90
    £4.90
  • A 400ml bottle of Hinode Hon Mirin - the Japanese True Mirin on a white background.Recipe for Japanese Udon Noodle Soup in a blue bowl with spring onions, egg, mange toute and shichimi togarashi.

    Hinode Hon Mirin, 400ml

    Hinode Hon Mirin is a premium, authentic Japanese mirin made using traditional methods to deliver natural sweetness, depth, and balance to Japanese cooking. Mirin is a sweet rice wine used as a core seasoning in Japanese cuisine, valued for its ability to balance flavours,...
    £6.95
    £6.95
  • A bottle of Ninben Shiro dashi Soup Stock with a yellow cap on a white background

    Ninben Shiro dashi Soup Stock, 500ml

    Ninben Shirodashi is a premium Japanese soup stock that brings authentic umami and depth to your cooking with ease. Dashi is one of the essential foundations of Japanese cuisine, a traditional stock made from ingredients like bonito flakes (katsuobushi), dried kelp (kombu), and sometimes...
    £4.95
    £4.95
  • A 400ml bottle of Hinode Ryorishu cooking sake with a green cap on a white background.

    Hinode Ryorishu Cooking Sake, 400ml

    Hinode Ryorishu Cooking Sake is one of those Japanese pantry staples that's widely used in broths, stews, sauces and marinades. This traditional cooking sake is prized for its ability to enhance umami, tenderise ingredients, and round out flavours with subtle depth. Made specifically for...
    £7.75
    £7.75
  • Mizkan Rice Wine Vinegar, 500ml

    Mizkan Rice Wine Vinegar, 500ml

    Asian Rice vinegar is made from fermented rice, this classic Mizkan Rice Wine Vinegar has a mild, slightly sweet taste and is perfect for seasoning sushi rice, pickling vegetables and making dressings. Allergens: none. Ingredients: Distilled vinegar (made from alcohol with rice extract), water.
    £4.50
    £4.50
  • Kikkoman Ponzu Lemon, 250ml

    Kikkoman Ponzu Lemon, 250ml

    Kikkoman Ponzu is a classic Japanese condiment that's used as a dipping sauce, marinade or as an ingredient for dressings and sauces. Try mixing ponzu with finely diced fresh ginger, spring onions, sesame oil, sesame seeds and a regular soy sauce as a dressing fresh...
    £4.75
    £4.75
  • Kikkoman Tamari (Gluten free) Soy Sauce, 250ml

    Kikkoman Tamari (Gluten free) Soy Sauce, 250ml

    Gluten free Tamari Soy Sauce. Tamari is higher in protein than traditional soy sauce and has a smooth, rich flavor that sets it apart. It has multiple uses, and is particularly useful for seasoning, dipping and as a marinade. Allergens: Soy beans
    £3.35
    £3.35
  • Kikkoman Ramen Shoyu soup base bottle on a white background

    Kikkoman Shoyu Ramen Soup Base, 250ml

    Kikkoman Shoyu Ramen Soup Base is an easy way to bring proper depth of flavour to homemade ramen. Built around soy sauce, it has that classic shoyu-style profile - savoury, slightly salty, and packed with umami. The flavour is rich but well balanced, with...
    £3.75
    £3.75
  • Shimaya Instant Dashi Stock Powder, 8x5g

    Shimaya Instant Dashi Stock Powder, 8x5g

    Where chicken, beef, vegetable and fish stock is widely used by European chefs, the Japanese use Dashi stock - it's the basis of so many soups, stews and marinades. The key components of dashi are seaweed, dried fish and sometimes dried shiitake, all of which deliver...
    £2.00
    £2.00
  • A 150ml bottle of Japanese Yuzu Juice from the Kishida Shokai Company with a green cap on a white background.

    Kishida Shokai Yuzu Juice, 150ml

    Kishida Shokai Co Yuzu Juice is a premium Japanese citrus juice made from carefully selected yuzu fruit, prized for its vibrant aroma and clean, refreshing acidity. Intensely fragrant yet delicately balanced, yuzu juice delivers a unique citrus profile that sits somewhere between lemon, lime,...
    £7.50
    £7.50
  • Wakame Seaweed, 2oz
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    Wakame Seaweed, 2oz

    What seaweed lacks in calories it more than makes up for in Iron. Cut into short flakes, add to soups and salads. Soak desired amount in cold water for 5 minutes and drain. Try these in our Easy Chicken & Mushroom Ramen recipe Allergens:...
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  • Dashi Kombu Seaweed, 4ozBowl of Easy Chicken & Mushroom Ramen with text overlay on a blue background

    Dashi Kombu Seaweed, 4oz

    Seaweed is an important part of the diet in Japan, there are dozens of varieties that are eaten on a daily basis. Kombu is part of the kelp family and is a key ingredient in making 'Dashi Stock'. As well as containing lots of...
    £3.75
    £3.75
  • Katsuobushi Dried & Smoked Bonito Flakes, 25g

    Katsuobushi Dried & Smoked Bonito Flakes, 25g

    These little tissue-paper thin fish shavings are dried and then smoked they are the essential backbone to any Japanese dashi stock. Alternative uses include sprinkling them as a garnish or heat with a soy sauce, honey and sesame seeds to make Osaka, a great...
    £4.00
    £4.00
  • Nori Tomago Furikake Rice Seasoning, 60g
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    Nori Tomago Furikake Rice Seasoning, 60g

    In Japan, Furikake is used to season rice and turn basic white rice into something that has salty, sweet and savoury flavours, it's a bit like hitting your plain rice with an umami bomb. There are lots of different flavours but generally, most include...
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  • Haruka Sushi Rice, 1kgRecipe for Somerset Foodie Basic Sushi with smoked salmon and avocado with pickled ginger on the side

    Haruka Sushi Rice, 1kg

    There are numerous varieties of rice in Japan. Sushi Rice is part of the Japonica rice family and are short, slightly translucent grains of rice that are ideal for making all types of sushi. To cook sushi rice, it's really important to give the rice...
    £4.95
    £4.95
  • Yumenishiki Original Japanese Variety Brown Rice 1kgRecipe picture for Japanese Gyudon showing beef and rice in a black bowl with a poached egg and pickled ginger

    YumeNishiki Japanese Brown Sushi Rice, 1kg

    Yumenishiki Japanese short grain brown rice is ideal for sushi , onigiri or just as a rice side dish. The outer bran layer is left on for extra nutritional benefits and a slightly nuttier taste. This rice cooks in around 35 minutes using 1...
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    £5.95
  • Akagi Joshu Soba Noodles 270g

    Akagi Joshu Soba Noodles, 270g

    Akagi Joshu Soba Noodles are made using a blend of buckwheat flour and wheat flour with gives these nutritious noodles a nutty taste. They are great seasoned with a little sesame oil, soy sauce, a few chopped spring onions and eaten cold, or hot...
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    £2.50
  • Akagi Joshu Dried Udon Noodles, 270g

    Akagi Joshu Dried Udon Noodles, 270g

    These dried Udon noodles made by Akagi in Japan are a great store cupboard noodle for soups, broths and dipping sauces. They require 10 minutes cooking in boiling water and give you the classic starchy, fluffy and chewy texture that Udon is famed for....
    £1.95
    £1.95

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About this collection

Japanese Ingredients – Authentic Japanese Food Essentials

Explore our carefully curated range of Japanese cooking ingredients, chosen to reflect the simplicity, balance and depth of flavour that define Japanese cuisine. At Somerset Foodie, we focus on authentic pantry staples that help home cooks recreate traditional dishes and modern Japanese favourites with confidence.

Japanese cooking is built on a foundation of umami - the savoury depth created by ingredients such as soy sauce, miso, seaweed and fermented seasonings. These elements work together to create dishes that are subtle yet deeply satisfying, where quality ingredients and careful preparation matter more than complexity.

Our Japanese ingredients collection includes essential items used across everyday home cooking, from broths and sauces to noodles, rice and seasonings. These ingredients form the base of classic dishes such as ramen, udon, donburi, stir-fries and simple grilled or simmered dishes served with rice. Whether you’re cooking quick weekday meals or exploring more traditional recipes, these pantry staples allow you to cook with authenticity.

Many Japanese ingredients rely on traditional production methods, including fermentation and slow ageing, which contribute to their distinctive flavour and depth. We choose products that stay true to these methods, helping you achieve the clean, savoury taste that defines real Japanese food.

This collection is ideal for home cooks looking to explore Japanese cuisine, food lovers building a well-rounded Asian pantry, and anyone wanting to move beyond supermarket shortcuts and cook Japanese food using the right ingredients.

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