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BASIC Sake Lees

Everyday Fermentation from the Brewery

Crafted to Comfort Your Daily Table

At ITO SHUZO, we don’t call sake lees a “byproduct.”
To us, it’s another harvest—
born from the same rice, wisdom, and care that create our sake.

This BASIC series offers the most familiar form of sakekasu:
versatile, approachable, and full of quiet depth.
It’s made for those who want to enjoy fermentation simply and freely.

Use it in your daily cooking:
a warm bowl of soup, a quick pickle, a homemade treat.
Bring the natural umami and nourishing power of sake lees into your everyday meals.

Lineup

● Juicy Pressing (Junmai Daiginjo)

Floral, fresh, and soft in texture.
You can almost taste the vibrant, just-pressed character in every bite.

Recommended for: dips, tofu salads (shiraae), kasujiru soups
Ingredients: Rice (Mie Pref.), Rice Koji
Net Weight: 400g

● Fluffy Pressing (Junmai Ginjo)

Gentle aroma with round, balanced flavor.
A versatile all-rounder that enhances ingredients without overpowering.

Recommended for: grilled dishes, sauces, miso substitute
Ingredients: Rice (Mie Pref.), Rice Koji
Net Weight: 400g

● Firm Pressing (Junmai)

Pressed with stronger pressure for a dense, umami-packed profile.
Rich and full-bodied—perfect for bold, savory dishes.

Recommended for: pickling bases, stir-fries, hotpots
Ingredients: Rice (Mie Pref.), Rice Koji
Net Weight: 400g

●Hand-Torn Sakekasu

Dried and torn by hand for easy handling.
Sprinkle into miso soup or use as a daily cooking accent.

Recommended for: adding a pinch to any dish
Ingredients: Rice (Mie Pref.), Rice Koji
Net Weight: 400g