08/19/2026
Newly Launched! Umami Insider Meets Kyoto 🍵
New tastes from Kyoto are now available at the Umami Insider Store! Kyoto-Style Hard Candy, Yuzu Hot Sauce, and Kyoto Sushi Vinegar!
Wanna try and explore the new tastes of Kyoto? Come check out our online shop — link in bio!
Kyoto Style Hard Candy 🍬
- Matcha Milk
- Yuzu Salt
- Hojicha Milk
Crafted by Amesho Sawahara, a Kyoto confectionery maker founded in 1962, these candies are made using traditional Kyo Ame techniques passed down through generations. Slowly cooked in earthen pots and carefully crafted by skilled artisans, each piece reflects the precision and craftsmanship that have long defined Kyoto’s candy-making tradition. This dedication to authentic confectionery continues today, preserving the artistry and quality that make Kyo Ame so beloved.
MOTOI Yuzu Hot Sauce (Kyoto Style) 🔥
Crafted in Kyoto, Japan, MOTOI YUZU HOT SAUCE offers a refined take on traditional hot sauce. Made with 100% ripe Kyoto yuzu, rice vinegar, carefully selected chili peppers, soy sauce, and salt, it delivers bright citrus aroma, gentle heat, and rich umami in perfect balance. Created by Chef Motoi Maeda of Kyoto’s renowned French restaurant MOTOI, this hot sauce reflects his philosophy of enhancing ingredients rather than overpowering them.
Premium Kyoto Sushi Vinegar 🍣
Crafted in Kyoto, Japan, Kyoto Sushi Vinegar offers a refined expression of one of Japan’s most essential seasonings. Built on Chidorisu’s signature Kyoto rice vinegar—brewed from rice and aged sake lees—this ready-to-use blend is delicately seasoned with sugar, salt, and premium Rishiri kombu. The result is a mellow acidity, subtle sweetness, and layered umami that reflects the elegant, ingredient-first philosophy of Kyoto cuisine. Smooth, balanced, and remarkably versatile, it brings a distinctly Kyoto touch to both traditional Japanese dishes and everyday cooking.
