Kokuto (Okinawa Black Sugar) Powder Seasonings The yuzu is briefly blanched

The yuzu is briefly blanched in boiling water to enhance its sweetness and remove bitterness

yuzu peels are artfully stewed in granulated sugar to balance the natural tartness

Kakegawa tea

sweet potatoes (Saitama Prefecture)

Kokuto (Okinawa Black Sugar) Powder Seasonings The yuzu is briefly blanchedHighlights Produced in the southernmost inhabited island of Japan Unique substitution for brown sugar Local Okinawan specialty Kokuto (lit. "black sugar) has been produced in Okinawa since the Edo period, over 300 years ago. Famed for its unique and rich licorice flavor with notes of caramel and toffee, kokuto from Okinawa is made from 100% sugarcane.