Do you like eating or cooking Japanese food? If yes, then keep on reading. You do not need many ingredients to cook Japanese cuisine at home; the main ones are typically simple items like soy sauce, mirin, sake, and katsuobushi. In this feature, we introduce an interesting store where you can purchase premium, beautifully packaged ingredients.
FUKURO PJT. in Fukuromachi, Kanazawa, is a condiment store that believes in “filling bags with flavor.” Here, ingredients are carefully selected to elevate food and make it something everyone will want on their table every day. The store focuses on elevating simple homemade food to the next level.
While you can purchase ingredients at a regular supermarket, the shopping experience at FUKURO PJT. is elevated. Once inside, you will see many glass bottles with minimalist label designs neatly displayed. The most popular items here are the variety of flavored salts.
Names are clearly displayed in English and it’s easy enough to understand the flavors. If you can read Japanese, you can also find out about what dishes you can use these ingredients.
Even though it’s a store that sells food products, the interiors have an artsy feel, keeping in tune with the contemporary art scene of Kanazawa.
You can also buy sets if you are confused on selections. Popular combinations include dashi (broth base) & salts.
The two best-selling items are NOTO SALT and NOTO DASHI SALT; adding Noto Salt to any dish will instantly enhance its flavor.
NOTO DASHI SALT also has katsuobushi (bonito flakes), which makes it fragrant and full of umami. Just add a little bit to your soup, and you will immediately notice the difference in terms of depth.
There are also small saucers filled with each item. You are free to smell each one and make a decision.
NOTO SALT & LEMON would work very well on a simple grilled fish.
The products are available in envelopes or bottles. The envelopes are perfect to try various ingredients so you can buy more of what you like. It’s a great little spot to shop for beautifully-packaged ingredients that make for great gifts.
