Kikaijima Raw Sugar 喜界島粗糖 500g

Kikaijima is a raised coral reef island located about 380 km south of Kagoshima and about 25 km east of Amami Oshima. (In 2009, Kikaijima was certified as the most beautiful village in Japan.)
There are almost no mountains or rivers on this island, and the islanders live by carefully storing groundwater.
Therefore, sugarcane cultivation is carried out to protect the natural environment so as not to pollute the important groundwater.
The soil of the island, which is made of raised coral, is alkaline and rich in minerals, resulting in raw sugar with a "rich" and "umami" taste, and the islanders say that it is "sugar that does not require flavor".
If you use it for simmered dishes, it is so delicious that you don't need to taste it.
It goes well with all kinds of dishes, as well as coffee and tea.

[ Raw Materials ]

Sugarcane (from Kagoshima Prefecture)

[ How to use ]

Even if it hardens, please use it after lightly loosening it.

[ How to save ]

Store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight, high temperatures and humidity, and places with strong odors.
Please store it in a place where insects such as ants cannot enter.
Do not store with cosmetics, soaps, pickles, etc. to prevent odor transfer.

[ Manufacturing Process ]

1. Squeeze sugar cane from Kikai Island

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. Strain the squeezed sugar juice to remove impurities, garbage, and excessive molasses into raw sugar.
3. Strain the raw sugar further, boil it down in a kettle, and let it dry.
4. It is concentrated, crystallized, and dried in a vacuum kettle, then crushed and packed in a bag as it is.