I’m absolutely delighted with my new Suribachi, unlike other forms of mortar & pestle, the inner surface is finely grooved, making it ideal for grinding complex pastes.
On top of that, it has an innovative silicon foot to make it non-slip and if that wasn’t enough… it’s beautiful! I love it!
We ordered 6 this time as this Yuzu Mayonnaise is so delicious that it goes very quickly in our household!
Excellent service as always, thank you.
Thank you Juliet, hope the 6 jars last you a bit longer although the yuzu mayo is rather moreish....!! Really great to hear how much everyone in your household enjoys it :)
As a taster, it is noticeably more flavoursome - deeper, a little less salty - than regular kikkoman soy sauce. Depending on what you eat it with, I think it can make a good difference. I thought sushi and sashimi would be the most noticeable but it was actually hard to pick apart from the kikkoman, whereas japchae, despite having many flavours involved, was easily noticeable the extra depth from the double fermented flavour. Was probably more of a novelty for me but would probably get it again for some dishes where you can taste the raw soy sauce. Think I actually preferred the flavour of this vs the 5 year aged soy sauce.
Thank you for the detailed review Bernard, happy you enjoyed the Nama Shoyu - it's a firm favourite here at WasabiCo HQ :)
I ordered the fresh english wasabi rhizome bundle with the appropriate grater and bamboo brush. Following instructions carefully and ensuring I didn't leave the wasabi on the steel grater for too long - even grating extra to ensure the contact with the grater was minimized and there was a bit of a layer of wasabi to build on - it was just pretty tasteless. And not just in comparison to horseradish paste wasabi which obviously hits much harder, but in a devoid of flavour sort of way. You can taste it if you have a pretty decent blob (like a pea or sweetcorn sized) and it has a decent taste if you eat it alone but you'd probably need something more like the size of the piece of fish on top of your sushi to have the flavour come through on your sushi. Not sure if it was a dud rhizome or whether English wasabi is just much inferior to Japanese wasabi but it eliminates any cost saving of choosing English over Japanese as you will have to use an absolute ton of it which just isn't the case compared to when you have sushi chefs make your nigiri in front of you with fresh wasabi (that I guess must be Japanese).
Hi Bernard
Thank you for sharing your feedback and so sorry to hear that the fresh English wasabi rhizome was so disappointing especially when you’ve followed the instructions carefully.
We need to stress that this is very unusual and sounds like there may have been an issue with this particular rhizome. We sell a lot of UK wasabi to Japanese chefs, and their feedback typically reflects a high level of satisfaction with the flavour and quality. It seems that this specific rhizome did not reach our usual high quality standards.
We appreciate your detailed description and have taken your comments onboard. We would be happy to refund you for the wasabi rhizome and arrange a replacement. Please get in touch with us at hello@thewasabicompany.co.uk so we can make the necessary arrangements.
I’ve used a lot of pestles and mortars but have been very pleasantly surprised at how easy this is to use and how efficient it is!
Thank you for letting us know Brian - agreed, they are super efficient: the ridges on the inside really help get the best grinding of anything you put in them :)
Most delicious sesame oil,great quality and so versatile
Thank you Katherine, great to hear you found the gold sesame oil delicious :)
It works fine, but I would have preferred crystals instead of tiny 5 ml liquid packets
Hi Renate, thanks for the feedback and really happy the nigari sachets did the job. We will have a look into the crystals you mention
Good value for money, good size, good service
Thank you Gabbie, happy konro grill-ing :) they are our favourite way of cooking here at WasabiCo HQ!
Quite sweet but not as sweet as Limoncello, lovely with lots of ice in a beautiful pottery shuhai
Great to hear you enjoyed the Yuzushu Patricia :)
A bottle full of umami, utterly delicious
Thanks Patricia, hope you keep enjoying the Aosa Soy :)
Arrived in good time
Yet to taste
Thanks Raymond, hope you enjoyed the yuzu marmalade when you got around to tasting it! We are always keen to get feedback, especially on newly developed products, just email us at hello@thewasabicompany.co.uk if you have any comments :)
I've never dreamed that it is this easy to make Tofu.
I purchased the special soy milk from them (Alpro will not work!) and as directed warm it up to 80 detrees, add the contents of these nigari and stir. That's it! After 10 minutes or so, very soft Tofu was ready. I drained it and ate it soft but I could have pressed the curd to make firmer tofu.
Very pleased. Thank you for stocking those!
Thanks Mitsuko and really happy the tofu making worked out so well for you :) hope you continue to enjoy it!
Cannot say enough how I love the unique flavour of this BLACK GARLIC SALT. It's not heavy on garlic smell and goes superbly well especially sprinkled over sliced tomatoes. Good reseal on 75gm box. Prompt deliver from the Wasabi company too.
Thanks Aly, really great to hear how much you enjoy the Black Garlic Salt :)
This noodles is perfect for the truffle ramen I made..
Thank you Gemma, it took us a while to find these great ramen noodles and really pleased you are enjoying them :)
We love fresh wasabi! We had it at a restaurant once and knowing we can now get it is amazing! Tastes divine and easy to prepare. Won’t be our last time ordering
Thanks Sarah, very happy you found us and enjoying the fresh wasabi :)
I can recommend this you can taste the difference in the 3 types.
Thank you for commenting Robert, they make a great taste test it's true and really interesting to see the differences as well as the flavours
Yum!
Thank you! The range of Kamebishi soy sauces takes some beating and great to hear you enjoyed the 2 year old one :)
Easy to use and wash. Good gauge steel.
Thanks Jonathan, the wasabi grater works well for ginger and garlic too :)
Excellent quality and very tasty
Thank you, great to hear you enjoyed the Japanese wasabi :)
Pefect in every way and worth every penny
Thanks Mark, really good to hear these new teapots are a hit :)
The best mustard you could ever eat, smooth and mellow with a lovely citrus tang, I won't be eating other brands from now on!
Thanks Amy, we love hearing such great feedback on one of our own label products we've developed :)
I've a keen gardener with my own kitchen garden developing.
Growing my own fruit and veg and meant that my cooking style as become more adventurous and this product will join the growing numbers of different fruits that typically aren't available in this country.
The product itself is only little don't expect a massive bitter orange bush to be delivered, but this product will quickly grow the plant I received was well protected and in great condition.
Just got to think what to use them with now once they grow.
Thanks Kris, wishing you best of luck with the Bitter Orange plant and hope it provides you with lots of fruit in the future!
Placed the order Tuesday and was delivered the next day, amazing service, can't be beaten, will be one of many orders to come.
This product is also great, after a recent trip to Hokkaido i've been craving proper authentic Japanese flavours and this delivers. This product has become a favourite of mine over night I've had it for a couple of days now and think I've used it on every meal. Its a subtle spice that doesn't over power and a real complex flavour, great over a Asian style salad with miso cod.
Thank you Kris, really pleased you have been able to find a taste of Japan to have at home - as you say, the Spicy Ra-Yu is great on just about everything :)
Amazing. This will be a staple in my cabinet.
Thank you Fina, great to hear you enjoyed the Mountain Stream sake :)