Mitake Fermented Nukadoko Rice Bran Pickling Base 1kg

Nukazuke — vegetables pickled in a bed of fermented rice bran — is one of Japan's oldest and most nutritionally considered preserving traditions, producing pickles with a clean, complex sourness and a depth of umami that simple salt or vinegar pickling cannot replicate. Mitake's Hakko Nukadoko arrives pre-fermented and ready to use from the moment it is opened — there is no need to seed or condition the bed, and no daily mixing required thanks to the proprietary lactic acid bacteria culture used in its preparation. The base is enriched with kelp, shiitake powder and rice koji seasoning for additional umami depth, and a small piece of dried chilli helps keep the bed balanced. Simply add your vegetables — cucumber, carrot, daikon and cabbage are all classic choices — seal the bag, leave at room temperature for a few hours, and the pickles are ready. A genuinely useful product for anyone who wants to make nukazuke at home without the months of preparation that a traditionally started bed requires.