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This month we are highlighting our Clearspring range of miso pastes, and we have two miso-based recipes for you to enjoy on our recipe of the month page.

Miso, which is fermented soya bean paste, is one of the most delicious, versatile and nutritious Japanese ingredients. It has long been known as a food that both aids vitality and helps ward off colds and sickness — essential during grey winter days!

Miso is made by fermenting cooked soya beans with salt, water and koji, a cultured grain used as a starter in most Japanese fermented foods. The cultured grain may be barley, rice or soya. This is then left to mature. Varying the proportions of the ingredients creates a wide range of misos, for example, darker or lighter, with each region of Japan having its own favourite. Miso is a good source of essential amino acids and certain vitamins and minerals.

Here's a selection of the Clearspring miso pastes that we stock.

Bamboo Dragon
Clearspring Organic Genmai Brown Rice Miso, 300 g
Spring Princess
Clearspring Organic Hatcho Miso, 300 g
Crane
Clearspring Organic Mugi Barley Miso, 300 g
Mystic Blossom
Clearspring Organic Sweet White Miso, 250 g

 

 

Special offers

Here's a selection of the many in-shop specials we have on offer this month.

20-piece Chinese Rice-pattern Set

20-piece Chinese Rice-pattern Set

Contains:

  • 4 plates (15 cm dia.)
  • 4 bowls (11.5 cm dia.)
  • 4 spoons (14 cm)
  • Melamine chopsticks (4 pairs)
  • 4 chopstick rests

Code: RPS1
Price: Reduced to £10

Kimonos and yukatas

How about a kimono for her or a yukata for him?

Kimonos are drop sleeve and 55" in length. Yukatas are straight sleeve, with pocket and 56" in length. Both styles are 100% cotton, machine washable and one size fits all. Any excess in the length can be tucked up under the belt.

Here is our current range:

Kimono

  • 100% cotton satin
  • Reduced from £75 to £60
Bamboo Dragon
Bamboo Dragon, black
(JK290BLK)
Spring Princess
Spring Princess, red
(JK248RED)
Crane
Crane, royal
(JK221ROY)
Mystic Blossom
Mystic Blossom, black
(JK258BLK)
Enchanted Crane
Enchanted Crane, navy
(JK275NAV)
Flower/bird
Flower/bird, blue
(JK285BLU)
Spring Festival
Spring Festival, lilac
(JK294LIL)

Yukata

  • 100% cotton
  • Reduced from £60 to £50
Forest Dragon
Forest Dragon, navy
(JY280NAV)
Geometric Design
Geometric Design, navy
(JY269NAV)
Kotobuki/Long Life
Kotobuki/Long Life, navy
(JY003NAV)
Zen Reflection
Zen Reflection, navy
(JY279NAV)
Bamboo forest
Bamboo forest, navy
(JY242NAV)
Lucky No. 1
Lucky No. 1, navy
(JY256NAV)
Evening Silence
Evening Silence , navy
(JY283NAV)
Dreamscape
Dreamscape, navy
(JY291NAV)
Ancient Script
Ancient Script, navy
(JY295NAV)

Sushi sets

Making sushi at home is growing in popularity. Here are a few examples of what we have in our shop to help the sushi chef in your household achieve perfection.

Sushi Making Set

Sushi Making Set (Boxed)

 

Contains:

  • Amazu shoga (pink sliced ginger), 50 g
  • Nishiki Premium Grade Rice, 1 kg
  • Clearspring Johsen Shoyu Soy Sauce, 150 ml
  • Komezu Rice Vinegar, 355 ml
  • Sushi Nori, toasted, 10 sheets
  • Japanese Wasabi Horseradish, tube, 43 g
  • Makisu Sushi Rolling Mat (24 x 21 cm)
  • Japanese Favourites by Susan Tomnay, Australian Women's Weekly (63 pages, paperback, 14 x 19 cm)

Code: STS1
Price: £20

Shinkai Midori Design Sushi Set for Two

Shinkai Midori Design Sushi Set for Two (Boxed)

Add the finishing touch to your home-made or bought sushi.

Contains:

  • 2 sushi serving dishes (22.5 x 9.3 cm)
  • 2 soy dipping bowls (9.3 x 4.2 cm)
  • Chopsticks (2 pairs, 22 cm)

Code: STS2
Price: £25

Sushi Making Set

Additive & Wheat-free Sushi Making Set (Boxed)

 

Contains:

  • Clearspring Sushi Ginger, 105 g
  • Clearspring Organic Sushi Rice, 500 g
  • Clearspring Organic Wheat-free Tamari Soy Sauce, 150 ml
  • Clearspring Organic Brown Rice Vinegar, 150 ml
  • Clearspring Japanese Sushi Nori, 7 sheets, 17g
  • Clearspring Wasabi, Japanese Horseradish Powder, 25 g
  • Makisu Sushi Rolling Mat (24 x 21 cm)
  • Japanese Favourites by Susan Tomnay, Australian Women's Weekly (63 pages, paperback, 14 x 19 cm)

Code: STS3
Price: £20

Japanese cookery books

(This is a small selection from our range.)

The Joy of Japanese Cooking

The Joy of Japanese Cooking

Japanese food, with its emphasis on fresh ingredients and delicate flavours, is delicious and healthy, but the unfamiliar ingredients and techniques may discourage novices from making it at home. Now, The Joy Of Japanese Cooking explains how to prepare and present Japanese meals. Both novice and experienced cooks will find the carefully tested, precise and clearly illustrated recipes simple and rewarding.

  • Author: Kuwako Takahashi
  • Publisher: Tuttle
  • Paperback: 312 pages
  • Size: 19 x 26.8 cm
  • Code: 2381-1
  • Price: £16.99
Japanese Cooking Class

Japanese Cooking Class

If the only Japanese dish you've tried is sushi, you're in for a culinary surprise — there's a great deal more to Japanese cuisine, as you'll discover in this book from The Australian Women's Weekly Test Kitchen. Based on freshness, simplicity and superb presentation, the food of Japan is as much a feast for the eye as it is for the palate. Best of all, it's quick and easy to prepare, low in fat and absolutely delicious.

  • Publisher: The Australian Women's Weekly Home Library
  • Paperback: 120 pages
  • Size: 21 x 27.8 cm
  • Code: 187-9
  • Price: £6.99