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Sushizu Sushi Vinegar comes in a clear glass bottle with a green cap and white label with Japanese text in purple and red. The light brown liquid is made from natural ingredients—perfect for seasoning sushi rice.
Sushizu, Sushi Vinegar
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A bottle of Sanbaizu - 300ml, crafted with Marusho vinegars for rich umami flavor, features a black label and black cap set against a white background.
Sanbaizu - 300ml
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A glass bottle of Tosazu, Dashi Vinegar—Japanese seasoned rice vinegar aged in cedar casks—with a beige cap and brown label featuring white Japanese text and product details.
Tosazu, Dashi Vinegar
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Sanbaizu Bonito Rice Vinegar bottle with black cap and white label displaying Japanese and English text, ideal for marinating vegetables, stands upright on a white background.
Sanbaizu, Bonito Rice Vinegar
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A 300ml bottle of Sushisu Sushi Rice Vinegar with Mirin, perfect for seasoning sushi rice, stands beside a Great Taste 2025 award badge on a white background.
Sushisu Sushi Rice Vinegar with Mirin - 300ml
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A clear glass bottle of Premium Fujisu Rice Vinegar, filled with amber liquid, features Japanese text, a blue and white label design, and a golden cap—delivering authentic Japanese flavor.
Premium Fujisu Rice Vinegar
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A 500ml bottle of Red Sake Kasu Vinegar, aged 3 years, with a beige cap and label featuring Japanese text and an image of Mount Fuji, offering subtle notes reminiscent of traditional Japanese vinegar.
Red Sake Kasu Vinegar 3 Year Aged - 500ml
£8.50
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A 1.8L bottle of Akazu Sake Kasu Vinegar with a red label and gold Japanese text, containing dark vinegar—ideal for adding rich umami flavor to sushi rice seasoning.
Akazu Sake Kasu Vinegar - 1.8L
£36.00
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A clear bottle of Sakura Rice Vinegar with Cherry Blossom, filled with amber vinegar, features a red label with Japanese text and cherry blossom designs, and is sealed with a black cap.
Sakura Rice Vinegar with Cherry Blossom
From £11.35 £18.95
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A tall, rectangular glass bottle with light yellow liquid and beige screw cap, Jun Komezu Pure Rice Vinegar (700ml) features a Japanese label and brings authentic flavor to your kitchen.
Jun Komezu, Pure Rice Vinegar - 700ml
£22.00
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Sakura Cherry Wood Smoked Rice Vinegar - 200ml, in a gold-capped bottle with a white label and black kanji characters, traditionally crafted and photographed on white—ideal for marinating fish fillets.
Sakura Cherry Wood Smoked Rice Vinegar - 200ml
£15.95
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A small glass bottle with a golden cap contains 180ml of Sanbaizu Bonito Dashi Vinegar, featuring a light amber liquid and a Japanese label with black and green text.
Sanbaizu Bonito Dashi Vinegar - 180ml
£6.95
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A 1.8L plastic bottle of Akasu Kinsho Red Rice Vinegar with a gold and black label is displayed against a white background.
Akasu Kinsho Red Rice Vinegar - 1.8L
£26.50
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A clear glass bottle of Kumano No Su Rice Vinegar with Mirin, ideal for sushi seasoning, features a black cap and a white label with Japanese and English text, shown on a plain white background.
Kumano No Su, Rice Vinegar with Mirin
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A glass bottle with a gold cap and Japanese label contains Genmai Fuji Black Rice Vinegar - 500ml, a dark brown vinegar crafted from genmai rice.
Genmai Fuji Black Rice Vinegar - 500ml
£35.50
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A glass bottle of Clear Aged Sushi Vinegar with yellow liquid and a white cap. The label shows Japanese text and a woman in traditional clothing, reflecting its artisanal vinegar made by age-old fermentation methods.
Clear Aged Sushi Vinegar
From £8.25 £16.95
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A clear glass bottle filled with brown liquid, labeled “Yuzu Vinegar with Raw Sugar – 180ml” with Japanese text and an image of a green citrus fruit on the white label, suggesting a refreshing blend of yuzu vinegar, raw sugar, and brown rice vinegar.
Yuzu Vinegar with Raw Sugar - 180ml
£9.75 £13.95
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A 500ml bottle of Organic Brown Rice Vinegar with a tan cap and black label featuring Japanese text and certification logos—ideal for pairing with soy sauce to add authentic flavor to your dishes.
Organic Brown Rice Vinegar - 500ml
£13.50
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A clear glass bottle filled with light amber liquid, featuring a white label with Japanese text and a black cap, displays Red Shiso Rice Vinegar—a traditional Japanese vinegar—against a white background.
Red Shiso Rice Vinegar
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A clear glass bottle with brown liquid and a white cap, labeled Vinegar with Ume Plum and Raw Sugar, features an illustration of green fruit. This refreshing blend combines raw sugar and ume plum flavors inspired by Mie Prefecture.
Vinegar with Ume Plum and Raw Sugar
£13.95
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Red Sake Kasu Sushi Vinegar comes in a glass bottle with dark liquid, a label showing Japanese text and art of a kimono-clad woman, and a gold cap—ideal for those who appreciate authentic Japanese vinegar.
Red Sake Kasu Sushi Vinegar
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A glass bottle of Vinegar with Fig and Raw Sugar - 180ml, made with Mie figs and sake kasu vinegar, featuring a white label with a purple fig illustration and a white plastic cap, is shown against a plain white background.
Vinegar with Fig and Raw Sugar - 180ml
£13.95
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A boxed Set of 5 Vinegars with Fruit & Raw Sugar, each with a white label and unique text, arranged in a single row on a white background—featuring delicious selections like fruit-infused vinegars crafted with raw sugar.
Set of 5 Vinegars with Fruit & Raw Sugar
£37.00
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Akasu Red Rice Vinegar - 1.8L comes in a large plastic bottle with a red cap and a white label featuring Japanese text and red design, containing dark, umami-rich vinegar.
Akasu Red Rice Vinegar - 1.8L
£46.50
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Japanese Rice Vinegars are mild, slightly sweet vinegars made from fermented rice, prized for their delicate flavour and versatility in Japanese cuisine. They are typically less acidic than Western vinegars, making them ideal for enhancing dishes without overpowering them. There are two main types: unseasoned rice vinegar, which is pure fermented rice vinegar, and seasoned rice vinegar, which includes added ingredients.

An example of unseasoned rice vinegar is Jun Komezu, a high-quality variety made purely from rice without any added alcohol or sugars. Jun Komezu has a clean, mellow acidity and is often used in refined dishes where the purity of flavour is essential, such as in clear dressings or subtle dipping sauces and is excellent for seasoning sushi rice.

Seasoned vinegars are used in specific preparations like Sushisu—a blend of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt used to season sushi rice—and Sanbaizu, a classic mixture of rice vinegar, soy sauce, and mirin or sugar. Sanbaizu is commonly used as a dressing or dipping sauce for vinegared salads (sunomono), grilled fish, or cold tofu. These blends highlight how rice vinegar acts as both a seasoning and a flavour enhancer in Japanese cooking, contributing gentle acidity, subtle sweetness, and balance to a wide range of dishes.

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