Murakami Syouten Okinawa Brown Sugar

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Okinawa Brown Sugar (kokutō) from Hateruma Island is traditionally made by slowly boiling fresh sugarcane juice without refining or additives.

Rich in natural minerals, it has a deep caramel flavour with earthy notes and a gentle savoury complexity that sets it apart from standard brown sugar. The warm, rounded sweetness enhances both sweet and savoury cooking.

Use in baking, desserts, coffee or tea, or to add depth to braises, sauces and glazes.

Produced by Murakami Syouten using traditional methods.

Not just sweet. Depth, mineral richness and real flavour,  that brings depth, warmth and balance to everyday cooking.

 

Murakami Syouten (often spelled Murakami Syoten or Shoten) is a specialized, third-generation sugar company based in Osaka, Japan, witha history dating back to 1954.

The company is renowned for its focus on authentic, unrefined Okinawan brown sugar, specifically sourcing from Hateruma Island. Highly recognized for sourcing their brown sugar from Hateruma Island, the southernmost inhabited island in Japan. This sugar is highly prized for its deep flavor, characterized by mineral, earthy, and savory notes.

Ingredients: Cane Sugar (100%)

Use in baking, desserts, coffee or tea, or to add depth to braises, sauces and glazes.

  • Baking: Enhances cookies, cakes, and muffins with a richer, more complex sweetness.
  • Beverages: Used as a natural sweetener for coffee, tea, and cocktails, adding a molasses-like depth.
  • Savory Dishes: Incorporated into marinades and glazes for pork and poultry, balancing sweet and savoury elements.
  • Desserts: Sprinkle over ice cream or use in caramel sauces for a distinctive, umami-laced sweetness.

 

Net Weight: 500g

Origin: Hateruma Island, Okinawa, and Osaka, Japan (Company HQ)

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