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A 300g square plastic container of Black Garlic Sugar – a blend of black garlic and cane sugar from South West Garlic Farm, ideal for BBQ marinades or creative savoury cooking.
Black Garlic Sugar - 300g
£4.75
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A 200ml bottle of Yakitori Sauce with a yellow label and black cap sits on a white background—ideal for adding rich umami flavour to your dishes.
Yakitori Sauce - 200ml
£10.50
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A silver pouch with a white cap and label showing yellow bottles and Japanese text contains Hakuko Sake Kasu Paste (sake lees) - 250g, adding rich umami flavor, displayed against a plain white background.
Hakuko Sake Kasu Paste (sake lees) - 250g
£12.95
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Yuzu Kararin, Yuzu Zest & Chilli Mix (35g) comes in a glass jar with a red lid and red label featuring Japanese text and a yellow circle, containing a granular Japanese condiment with yuzu zest and red chilli.
Yuzu Kararin, Yuzu Zest & Chilli Mix - 35g
£16.50
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A clear plastic pouch of Shio Koji - 1kg, a light beige paste made with Aspergillus oryzae, features a pink and white Japanese label and top spout—perfect for adding umami flavour to your dishes.
Shio Koji - 1kg
£20.50
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Watanabe Tonburi - 280g: Clear square spice jar with a white lid holds dark Tonburi seeds, called vegan caviar. The front label displays Japanese text in white and green.
Watanabe Tonburi - 280g
£17.95
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Shinmaya Bonito Fish Dashi Powder is an instant soup stock for Japanese dishes, featuring red, orange, and white packaging with Japanese text and a prepared soup image. Made with authentic bonito dashi powder.
Shinmaya Bonito Fish Dashi Powder
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Soy Hatcho Miso - 300g comes in a white resealable bag with red, black, and green label text and traditional design accents, crafted using a natural fermentation process.
Soy Hatcho Miso - 300g
£5.95
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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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Three pieces of rich, dark chocolate brownies stacked on a white surface, subtly enhanced with the umami depth of 3 Year Aged Soy Freeze Dried 30g.
3 Year Aged Soy Freeze Dried 30g
£11.50
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A clear glass bottle with a gold cap, labeled Black Ginger Syrup - 180ml in English and Japanese, contains dark brown ginger syrup valued for its health benefits.
Black Ginger Syrup - 180ml
£16.50
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A 200ml bottle of Daikon Radish Ponzu Sauce, featuring a yellow label and green paper-wrapped cap, is shown on a white background. This Japanese condiment combines yuzu and sudachi juice for a tangy citrus flavor.
Daikon Radish Ponzu Sauce - 200ml
£7.50
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Rishiri Kelp - 100g: Vacuum-sealed dried konbu seaweed with a white Japanese-labeled pack, prized for natural umami flavor and renowned health benefits.
Rishiri Kelp - 100g
£18.95
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Gyoza Sauce - 200ml comes in a clear glass bottle with a yellow label, dark brown umami-rich sauce inside, and is sealed with a black cap.
Gyoza Sauce - 200ml
£10.50
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A clear plastic pouch of Dried Aonori Seaweed Flakes (20g) with a white label in Japanese text—essential in Japanese cuisine.
Dried Aonori Seaweed Flakes - 20g
£3.95
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A 580g plastic bottle of Shio Koji Condiment, known for tenderizing meat and adding umami, with a yellow label and white cap, is shown on a plain white background.
Shio Koji Condiment - 580g
£11.50
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A 22g resealable purple package of Tanaka Red Shiso Furikake, a popular Japanese rice seasoning, features an illustration of a red shiso leaf and flowers on the front.
Red Shiso Furikake "Tanaka" - 22g
£2.50
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Ajinomoto Umami Seasoning MSG - 1kg
£6.50
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A small glass jar with a transparent lid and an orange label featuring Japanese text contains Shichimi Spice with Mikan Peel (18g), a flavorful Japanese spice blend.
Shichimi Spice with Mikan Peel - 18g
£8.50
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A small black bowl with pale yuzu-flavored sea salt sits before a standing silver packet labeled Yuzu Flavoured Sea Salt - 50g, featuring Japanese writing that suggests premium flavors from Kôchi.
Yuzu Flavoured Sea Salt - 50g
£7.50
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A clear plastic pouch of Black Garlic Shio Koji sauce, dark brown and umami-rich, with a white cap and a blue label displaying white and silver Japanese text.
Black Garlic Shio Koji
From £10.50
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Michikono 3 Citrus Ponzu Sauce (150ml) comes in a glass bottle with a black cap and yellow label decorated with Japanese text and green citrus fruit illustrations—a flavorful umami condiment.
Michikono 3 Citrus Ponzu sauce - 150ml
£9.50
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A 200ml glass bottle with a red cap, labeled in Japanese and featuring a tomato graphic, contains Kito Yuzu & Tomato Ponzu—a reddish-brown Japanese sauce inspired by Kito yuzu flavors.
Kito Yuzu & Tomato Ponzu - 200ml
£14.50
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A bottle of IKI Sweet Soy Sauce with a green label and black cap, featuring Japanese text, stands against a white background, offering rich umami flavor.
"IKI" Sweet Soy Sauce
From £9.00
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Umami boosters | Buy soy sauce, miso and more to enhance umami flavour

As one of the five basic tastes, umami is the savoury, meaty flavour that comes from amino acids and protein. The delicious taste of umami was attributed to amino acid in the early 20th century by a Japanese chemist - unsurprising, when umami is so central to Japanese cuisine. Our Japanese 'umami boosters' are an incredible shortcut to add deep savory flavor to meat dishes, stir-fries, soups and more.

Examples of umami seasoning in other food cultures might include Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce, tomato paste, malt vinegar or fish sauce (often activated with lemon juice). However, an umami substance in Japanese cooking is often more delicate and complex. Soy sauce, miso paste, shiitake mushrooms, kombu and katsuobushi are just a few Japanese umami-packed ingredients you can use to create rich flavor.

Explore our range of high-quality Japanese ingredients to add a rich umami taste in just seconds. We have various types of umami sauce and authentic ingredients, from premium soy sauces made with centuries-old soy sauce production methods, to yuzu ponzu: a savoury-tart rice vinegar, used as a dipping sauce.

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