{"id":14363,"date":"2026-06-14T14:54:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T18:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/?p=14363"},"modified":"2026-06-14T14:54:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T18:54:18","slug":"tokusen-store-shop-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/2026\/06\/tokusen-store-shop-feature\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokusen.Store – Shop Feature"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>I have been wanting to try out Tokusen.store<\/a> and their incredible selection of imported products for a long time now. They had a booth at the Asiasie Festival I went to recently and I figured it would be the perfect time to grab a variety of things to try. I then managed to haul them across the border in my suitcase and have been using them all regularly since I settled back in here in California and I am very excited to share the experience with you!<\/p>\n

They pride themselves on bringing small-batch, proudly crafted products from Japan to Canada (and the US) and making sure these ingredients are accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n

Our mission is to select the best local products from Japan, to promote the know-how of its artisans and to make their work accessible to all.<\/p>\n

Our vision is that it should be natural to enjoy Japanese know-how right from home, in Canada.<\/p>\n

To offer our customers a superior quality product, we select our products according to a value system rooted in Japanese culture:<\/p>\n

\u6e90 \u00b7\u00a0<\/strong>Gen <\/em>Terroir as a guarantee of quality.<\/p>\n

\u96c5\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0<\/strong>Ga\u00a0<\/em>The elegance of the product.<\/p>\n

\u9053\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0<\/strong>D\u014d\u00a0<\/em>The way forward through hard work.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I decided to choose their Origin Box Set<\/a>, Aka Yuzu Kosho<\/a> paste, and Ramen Shichimi<\/a> spice blend to try out and share, and here are my thoughts about each product.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>White Dashi (origin box)<\/h4>\n

Dashi is a stock typically made with kombu and katsuobushi. This is a blend of concentrated dashi and light shoyu, and it imparts a beautiful umami and smoky flavour without feeling “fishy”. Until now I’d been using concentrated dashi granules but this product is an absolute game-changer. The granules still have their place in my pantry, both for their budget-friendliness and their shelf-stability, but when I need a more elevated and well-rounded flavour I will definitely be using this.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Yuzu Ponzu (origin box)<\/h4>\n

This is a delightfully crisp and clean blend of soy and yuzu citrus. It added a fantastic brightness to salmon I made and will definitely bring a summery vibe to noodles and fried foods. You can use it as part of a dressing or marinade, or a dipping sauce all by itself. It’s far more versatile than I was expecting, and has become a quick favourite.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Tamari (origin box)<\/h4>\n

A perfect balance of light and deep flavours; fantastic as a dipping sauce all by itself or a small splash at the end for adding a bit of umami.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Haizakura (origin box)<\/h4>\n

A rich, aged soy, well-balanced and well-rounded. Fantastic in\u00a0 marinades or as dipping sauce for stronger flavours.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Usukuchi (origin box)<\/h4>\n

A very light but flavourful soy, perfect for dipping or using in lighter dishes. Perfect in tamagoyaki, for adding depth but keeping the omelette light and airy.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a> Ramen Shichimi spice blend<\/h4>\n

Hold on to your tongues here! This is a potent blend of shichimi spices<\/a> with a potent dose of togarashi\/capiscum that brings the heat. Use it sparingly, but defintely try it out in things other than just ramen. I put a pinch of it in the yuzu marinade I made for salmon and it was such a great balance with the clean citrus!<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a> Aka Yuzu Kosho Paste<\/h4>\n

Oh look, more heat. Can you tell I like things spicy? This is actually a bit less potent than the ramen shichimi above but still brings a fantastic lightness to anything you use it in, thanks to the combined pepper and more yuzu.<\/p>\n

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A few things I have cooked so far using these wonderful products:<\/p>\n\n\t\t