Yutaka Shibazuke offers a taste of Kyoto-style pickles featuring crisp cucumber and aubergine in a savoury, mildly sour brine. These ready-to-eat pickles add a refreshing contrast to rice bowls, sushi, bento, or cold noodle dishes

Product Highlights

• Main ingredients: 79% cucumber and 12% mixed vegetables (aubergine, ginger, purple perilla, myoga ginger) 

• Balanced seasoning with soy sauce, salt, sugar, vinegar, yeast extract, black carrot extract, and perilla spice 

• Suitable for vegetarians/vegans, with no artificial colours or flavourings

• Convenient and shelf-stable until opened, then refrigerate and use within three days for best freshness 

Ingredients

• Cucumber (79%)

• Mixed vegetables (12%): aubergine, ginger, purple perilla, myoga ginger

• Water, soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat/gluten, salt), sugar, salt, vinegar

• Yeast extract, black carrot extract, and perilla spice

Allergens: Contains soy, wheat (gluten); perilla may be an issue for sesame seed allergies.

Nutritional Information (per 100 g)

• Energy: 124 kJ / 30 kcal

• Fat: 0 g (saturates 0 g)

• Carbohydrates: 4.4 g (sugars 2.0 g)

• Fibre: 2.7 g

• Protein: 0.8 g

• Salt: 4.12 g 

How to Enjoy It

• Serve alongside rice or curry for a refreshing crunchy contrast

• Use as a side for sushi, bento, ramen or cold soba

• Include in sandwiches or onigiri to add tang and texture

• Try as a light snack or palate cleanser between dishes