Brand: 株式会社 廣八堂

Features:

• Authentic arrowroot starch from Japan is a superfood used in as a culinary thickening starch and a valued medicinal remedy. It also works well as a substitute for sweet potato flour.
• Kudzu flour has been appreciated as a wagashi (Japanese sweets and confectionary) ingredient for its characteristics. When you dissolve it in a pot of water, heat it and stir, it thickens to form a white, semi-opaque gel. Kudzu-mochi (a jelly-like confection made from arrowroot starch) and the noodle-like Kudzu-kiri topped with sweet sauce (dark sugar syrup, etc.) are typical wagashi examples. It has been believed since ancient times to have “warming properties,” and the Japanese are familiar with a drink called Kudzu-yu made of Kudzu flour dissolved in hot water.
• It is also used as an ingredient in various Japanese dishes, including sesame tofu, utilizing the form-retaining capacity of the heated Hon-kudzu solution, and ankake (A gelatinous sauce, often savory), which accentuates the natural flavors of ingredients. The gelatinous Hon-kudzu solution keeps its smoothness even when it cools down, so it is suitable for making sauces for Western-style dishes.
• Kudzu is a relatively new ingredient in Western-style confectionery, but the powdered type is used for its compatibility with eggs and fresh cream. Its water-retaining and emulsifying capacities keep baked goods moist and give them a melt-in-the-mouth texture. It also shortens the baking time and prevents the batter from collapsing.It is also allergen-free since it is pure starch derived from a natural material.
• South Kyushu in Japan is the major production region for this product. However Hirohachido's hon-kudzu's production volume is decreasing due to the aging of farmers and the decrease in natural resources.

Details: Kuzu or Kudzu, also called Japanese arrowroot, is a group of plants in the genus Pueraria, in the pea family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. They are native to temperate regions, including Japan, South Korea, and China, and subtropics such as Vietnam. In Japan, it is mentioned in ancient texts as a type of medicinal plant, and their massive taro-like tubers are used in cookery and Chinese medicine. This kuzuko has been used in many high-quality Japanese restaurants and wagashi makers ("wagashi" means traditional Japanese sweets), as well as is used as a thickener for savory sauces and gravies as well as desserts like puddings and pie fillings.

EAN: 4977141200025

Package Dimensions: 4.3 x 3.3 x 1.5 inches