Saredoshio Moshio Japanese Seaweed Salt - 100g

Moshio is a highly treasured salt in Japan produced from seawater and seaweed, leading to a unique flavor profile with significant umami in addition to saltiness.  This particular moshio is from the waters and seaweed of the Seto Uchi Sea, known for its high mineral content and rich waters, using a traditional method that was once abandoned and almost lost.  The makers first condense seawater by having it trickle slowly down a clay ramp in the sun, and then spray this seawater from the top of a tower of fine bamboo sticks where the wind then evaporates the water content further. Then this water is combined with seaweed from the Seto Uchi Sea and boiled down to create this precious salt.  As this is a delicate salt with high umami notes, we recommend that you use this as a finishing salt. Excellent particularly for making onigiri (rice balls), or sprinkling on top of cold tofu (hiyayakko), carpaccio. As it has rich mineral umami from seaweed, it also pairs extremely well with soups, pic