Spring is in the air, which means sakura season is just around the corner!
To help you celebrate springtime in Japanese fashion, Kokoro Care Packages is offering Japan-America Society of Houston members a 10% discount on a purchase of artisanal Japanese foods, all made by local farmers and producers and delivered straight from Japan to your door.
Use code JASHsakura2023 (valid during the month of March). Choose from a subscription or a permanent collection Care Package or create your own package with a selection of single items from Market: “Michi no Eki”.
April’s Care Package theme is “Sakura & Ume: The Beauty of Springtime in Japan”! Enjoy a curation of sakura and ume specialties along with an English brochure of product descriptions, producer stories and recipes. (Applies to orders made in March for the monthly Nourishing Essentials Care Package. One-time purchases and subscription options available).
Create your own hanami bento as you enjoy these sakura and ume specialties from Japan!
APRIL’S “SAKURA & UME” CARE PACKAGE
KISHU NANKO HONEY UMEBOSHI (PICKLED PLUM)
Kishu nanko ume are regarded as one of Japan’s highest-quality plum with a taste similar to apricots. These special umeboshi also include a touch of honey which provides a hint of sweetness.
SAKURA SOBA WITH SOUP
These special soba noodles have sakura leaves kneaded into the noodles and use 100 years of traditional raw soba making methods.
RED SHISO FURIKAKE (SEASONING) WITH UME VINEGAR
This springtime red shiso furikake includes domestic red shiso which is slowly marinated with fully ripened Kishu nanko ume vinegar. Perfect for your hanami (sakura viewing) bento.
SAKURA & MIXED MOUNTAIN VEGETABLES RICE SEASONING
Domestic mountain vegetables such as warabi, carrots, bunashimeji, bamboo shoots and shiitake mushrooms are seasoned with an umami-rich sauce. Sakura leaves are added to bring floral springtime aromas and colors.
SAKURA PEANUTS
Handmade by a local candy store founded in 1890, these springtime treats consist of peanuts wrapped in a crunchy sakura dough.