From the pantry of Sonoko Saikai, an acclaimed Japanese-American home cook and friend of Tortoise General Store, this curry powder is crafted by hand in small batches using a unique blend of 17 different spices and seasonings without any chemical additives. It has the perfect mild balance of warmth, umami, heat, and sweetness and can be used as the foundation for your Japanese curry and many other dishes, such as masala dal, compound butter, and fried rice. It’s sure to become a staple in your pantry, too.
Measurements:
1.4 oz.
History:
Sonoko Saikai is a Japanese-American chef, cooking teacher and food writer with several cookbooks to her name including, The Poetical Pursuit of Food: Japanese Recipes for American Cooks, Rice Craft, and the award-winning Japanese Home Cooking: Simple Meals, Authentic Flavors. When she couldn’t find any pre-packaged Japanese products in the market that were simply, healthy and environmentally conscious, Sonoko created her own line of home kits starting with her own curry spice. With a name that means “garden,” Sonoko believes the cycle of cooking begins and ends in the garden and teaches with a philosophy based on freshness, seasonality, simplicity, beauty, and economy.
Sonoko Curry Powder (tumeric, coriander, ginger, cumin, mustard, fennel, cinnamon, black pepper, paprika, cayenne, cloves, bay leaf, cardamom, allspice, kombu seaweed, dried shiitake mushroom)
Variation:
N/A
Care Instructions:
Follow instructions on the tin.
