Shibumi Shishito Pepper Kanzuri

$11.95

This traditional Japanese chili condiment—made from red chilis, tart yuzu peel and koji (rice mold best known for its role in producing sake and miso)—is citrusy, bright and a little funky. And it gets a balanced boost from bright, acidic shishitos. The heat is palpable, but pleasant—it won’t send you running for a glass of water.

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Yakami Orchard Tomato Ponzu

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Yakami Orchard

Yakami Orchard Tomato Ponzu

$18.95

This is not your everyday ponzu. When one thinks of the Japanese condiment, a dark, heavily soy-based sauce likely comes to mind. But true ponzu is all about the vinegar. This one is made in the Kyoto tradition and uses the sweetness of ripe tomato to ground its vinegar acidity. The blush-colored liquid hits the palate first with the brightness of the rice vinegar, then gives way to the layered, sweet earthiness of tomato and the sour, grapefruit-like flavor of the citrus fruit known as sudachi. A mellow brine of bonito and kombu lies at the base, as well as a hint of malty soy from white shoyu (a variety of soy sauce that uses wheat as its primary ingredient).