Matcha Salt (Fine Snow Salt)
Product Information
Product code: S116 Category: Santaka SpicePremium green matcha from Shizuoka Prefecture picked from the first harvest is blended with one of the most acclaimed sea salts in Japan. This salt is made with what the Japanese classify as “Snow Salt”. They find it to be the purest sea salt available and its fine granuals deliver flavor to each application faster and more uniformly, a wonderfully versatile texture. The complex, vegetal, sweet and slightly bitter, alluring taste of matcha makes this salt so unique. The vibrant color and delicate flavor give a sophisticated finishing touch to a broad range of dishes. Traditionally, used as dipping salt for tempura but also recommend for garnishing on sashimi, or other protiens, rice dishes, deserts or pastries.
Additional information
Ingredients | Natural Sea Salt, Matcha Green Tea |
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Packaging | 100 gram/3.53oz x 10 or 42g/1.5oz x 12 |
Flavor | Vegetal Sweet Savory |
Color | Light Green |
Storage | Shelf Stable, See Best By Date – Reseal and keep in cool place |
Orgin | Japan |
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