SHUKA, a sustainable syrup that lets you enjoy seeds, is from SHUKA, an old and new seed confectionery brand founded in 1926 in Kyoto that specializes in amanatto beans.
syrup” will be released on August 17th.
*Doorokuya*
Press release: August 16, 2024
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SHUKA, a sustainable syrup that lets you enjoy seeds, is from SHUKA, an old and new seed confectionery brand founded in 1926 in Kyoto that specializes in amanatto beans.
syrup” will be released on August 17th.
*Original drinks using syrup are now available at the main store cafe* (Photo 1) 6 types of syrup that have the unique characteristics of SHUKA’s standard 6 types of seeds. 3 types of beans (left side) and 3 types of nuts (right side).
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Tourokuya Co., Ltd. (Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Representative/4th generation: Takeshi Kondo), a sweet and soybean specialty store founded in 1926, sells “Tane” from the Tane
confectionery brand “SHUKA” launched in October 2022. Syrup “SHUKA” with the unique characteristics of
syrup” will be released at stores and online shops on Saturday, August 17, 2024. *
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A syrup that was often discarded in the past, produced during the manufacturing process of “sugar pickling”, an ancient food preservation technique used in making amanatto. At SHUKA, we incorporate not only traditional beans but also nuts, and select the type of sugar that goes well with the type of seeds being pickled. We have now commercialized a sustainable syrup that is different from conventional amanatto syrup and allows you to enjoy the unique characteristics of the seeds. *
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Product features
* 1. Sustainable syrup that transfers the characteristics of the “seed” * (Photo 2) How to pickle sugar
At SHUKA, we inherit the ancient food preservation technique of “candiing” and create simple sweets made with only seeds and sugar. The syrup produced in this manufacturing process is an original syrup in which the extract of each “seed” oozes out by soaking the ingredients for about 3 days.
* 2. Select the type of sugar according to the “seed” *
(Photo 3) Add organic coconut sugar to the cacao beans.
At SHUKA, based on the philosophy of “working with nature’s blessings”, our craftsmen select the sugar that best suits the individuality of the seeds. For example, white sugar made from domestic sugar beets is used for light-colored douliou beans and pistachios to bring out their flavor, while coconut sugar (made from coconut flowers) is used for cacao, which has a strong flavor. Honey), which takes advantage of the natural fruitiness of cacao.
* 3. We offer a variety of ways to enjoy with the unique
characteristics of the “seeds” you can choose from *
(Photo 4) SHUKA’s six standard types of seeds (candied seeds) There are 6 different kinds of syrups, each with different ways to enjoy them. Although it is a simple syrup made with only seeds and sugar, you can enjoy the unique characteristics of each species.
Product lineup
Taking care of the uniqueness of the seeds, we keep the ingredients simple with only seeds and sugar.
1. Doulioku Bean
SHUKA syrup Douliou Bean
An elegant and gentle Japanese syrup with the flavor of white flower beans from Hokkaido called Doorokumame.
Ingredients: Sugar (beet – produced in Hokkaido), white flower beans (produced in Hokkaido)
Price: 1500 yen (tax included)
2. Mizuho Dainagon Red Bean
SHUKA syrup Mizuho Dainagon Red Bean
A classic Japanese syrup made by combining Mizuho Dainagon, a native azuki bean grown only in the former Mizuho district of Kyotanba Town, with raw sugar.
Ingredients: Raw sugar (sugar cane – produced in Tanegashima), Mizuho Dainagon adzuki beans (produced in Kyoto Prefecture)
Price: 1500 yen (tax included)
3. Tamba black beans
SHUKA syrup Tamba black beans
We have transferred the richness and flavor of organic black soybeans, a specialty of Tamba. A deeply nutritious Japanese syrup made from raw sugar.
Ingredients: Raw sugar (sugar cane – produced in Tanegashima), organic Tamba black soybeans (produced in Hyogo Prefecture), (contains soybeans in part)
Price: 1700 yen (tax included)
4. Cashew nuts
SHUKA syrup cashew nuts
Combining Indonesian cashew nuts with raw sugar. A syrup with a nice nutty flavor and richness.
Ingredients: Raw sugar (sugar cane – produced in Tanegashima), cashew nuts (produced in Indonesia)
Price: 1700 yen (tax included)
5. Pistachio
SHUKA syrup pistachio
Pistachio is also known as the queen of nuts. A light syrup made by pickling only young, particularly brightly colored “super greens.” Ingredients: Sugar (beet – produced in Hokkaido), pistachio (produced in Iran) Price: 1900 yen (tax included)
6. Cacao
SHUKA syrup cacao
Kyoto’s craft chocolate “Dari”
A syrup made by soaking Indonesian cacao beans in organic coconut sugar. It has a fermented cacao flavor and just the right amount of acidity that somehow reminds me of mitarashi.
Ingredients: Organic coconut sugar (made in the Philippines), cacao beans (made in Indonesia)
Price: 1900 yen (tax included)
Main store original drink “Rice ole”
At our main store, we offer an original drink called “Rice Ole” that uses this syrup. Specialty coffee, mainly from Asia, is offered monthly by Uminokyo Coffee, the coffee division of Saka no Nakamaka, a social venture in Kyoto that aims to continue agriculture for 100 years. and Italian organic rice milk.
(Photo 5) Six types of SHUKA syrup to choose from to sweeten rice au lait For sweetening, “SHUKA”
You can select your favorite from 6 types of syrup. For example, we recommend using Mizuho Dainagon Azuki Bean Syrup to create a warm, Japanese-flavored dish, or using cacao syrup to create an
Asian-flavored dish. The point is that it is allergen-free and can be enjoyed by everyone.
600 yen (tax included) (includes syrup of your choice) *Available for eat-in only.
Upcycle partner examples
At the following stores, “SHUKA
syrup” is upcycled. We are always looking for partners who can upcycle this syrup together.
“CORNER MIX”
A Kyoto-based mixed juice specialty store that strives to create an earth-friendly and sustainable local community based on the concept of “Mix it and it will definitely go well!”
https://mixmixmix.jp/
“SHUKA MIX – Pistachio Soy Mix”
“SHUKA
The base is “pistachio syrup” and soy milk, and edamame and white kidney beans are used. A cup where you can enjoy the gentle sweetness of beet sugar and the richness of pistachios. Enjoy it with the warm scent.
Sales price: 660 yen (tax included)
Sales period: All year round
“Baisanakamura”
A Japanese tea specialty store with a cafe and a tea factory where you can enjoy freshly made tea anytime.
https://baisa.jp/
“Mizuho Dainagon shaved ice”
Shaved ice made by Kinsha Nakamura, available only during the summer. “SHUKA syrup”
The aroma and richness of Mizuho Dainagon Red Bean perfectly complements the aromatic sencha brewed in a teapot.
Sales price: 1,500 yen (tax included) *Includes tea of your choice Sales period: Summer only (scheduled to end around mid-September)
Thoughts put into this product
(Photo 6) Kyoto Amanatto Restaurant Tourokuya 4th generation/SHUKA representative Takeshi Kondo
“SHUKA” inherits the ancient food preservation technique “candied” used in making amanatto, and also uses not only beans that are popular in Japan, but also nuts such as cacao and pistachio that are loved internationally. , we are re-proposing in modern times the idea of “confectionery for everyone”, which was the essence of the birth of Amanatto.
(Photo 7) “SHUKA gelato” made by upcycling “SHUKA syrup”
The syrup produced in this candied manufacturing process is an original syrup that contains the extract of each species by soaking the ingredients for about 3 days. SHUKA, a vegetable-based gelato made from seeds, will be launched in August 2023 in hopes of making use of syrup, which was sometimes discarded in the traditional process. We have continued to upcycle it into “SHUKA gelato”, but in order to explore further ways to use it, we have decided to
It has now been sold as “Syrup”. Through this syrup, we hope that you will meet wonderful partners with whom you can work together on upcycling.
Seed confectionery brand “SHUKA”
An old yet new sweets brand launched in October 2022 by Torokuya, a sweet and soybean specialty store founded in Kyoto in 1926. Based on the concept of “enjoying seeds,” we create confectionery that takes advantage of the unique characteristics of “seeds” (a generic term for beans and nuts). The purpose of our business is to realize and increase the value of “seeds,” which are the source of all food, by conveying the fun, wonder, and beauty of seeds through the experience of “eating seeds.” I’m here.
Tourokuya Limited Company
Amanatto specialty store founded in 1926 in Kyoto. We continue to evolve the amanatto that our first generation promoted as a “city specialty”. From October 6, 2022, new brand SHUKA
(Currently, Tourokuya’s amanatto is only produced on the 16th of every month, “Tooroku Day”, and sold at Tourokuya online shop and SHUKA main store *Ends as soon as supplies run out).
https://www.torokuya.shop/
-Contact information-
contact@shuka-kyoto.jp
Business hours: Tuesday to Sunday 11:00-17:30 (2F Cafe L.O. 17:00) Closed: Monday