{"product_id":"kouta-okinawa-kokuto-rock-300g","title":"Okinawa Kokuto Brown Sugar, Rock (Kachiwari) 300 g (10.6 oz) – 100% Okinawan Sugarcane","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOkinawa kokuto (brown sugar) in authentic \"kachiwari\" style: hand-cracked chunks.\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 g (10.6 oz).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chunks dissolve slowly and have a rich, melty texture. Enjoy them as a snack with tea or as a cooking ingredient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe spirit of the islands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOkinawa, in southern Japan, is known for its subtropical climate and beautiful coral reefs. Okinawa kokuto is made from 100% Okinawan sugarcane, grown under strong island sunlight on land that was once coral reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrown on coral reefs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Okinawa's soil, rich in minerals such as iron and calcium from ancient coral reefs, gives the sugarcane its distinctive quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun and sea breeze.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bathed in subtropical sunlight and mineral-rich sea breezes, the cane develops a deep, full-bodied sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtisanal craft.\u003c\/strong\u003e Produced in the 8 islands of Okinawa, a tradition of purity and flavor passed down through generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnlike refined white sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOkinawa kokuto is simply boiled-down sugarcane, so it keeps the minerals found in the cane, such as calcium, iron, and magnesium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer 100 g\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOkinawa kokuto\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhite sugar\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e352 kcal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e384 kcal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.7 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalcium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSodium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePotassium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,100 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhosphorus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoba milk tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich caramel flavor and dark sugar notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatcha latte:\u003c\/strong\u003e earthy sweetness that balances the bitterness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePancake syrup:\u003c\/strong\u003e melt it into a syrup with a deep, complex taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNutrition (per 2 tsp \/ 8 g; about 37 servings per bag)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalories 30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal fat 0 g, cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 0 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal carbohydrate 7 g (dietary fiber 0 g, total sugars 7 g, added sugars 0 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtein 0 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalcium 20 mg, iron 0.4 mg, potassium 90 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: raw sugar, unrefined cane sugar, and sugarcane molasses, all from Okinawan sugarcane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet weight: 300 g (10.6 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Kouta Shouten Co., Ltd., Ibaraki, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFood products can't be returned unless they arrive damaged or defective. Ships within the United States only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOUTA SHOUTEN","offers":[{"title":"1 pack","offer_id":45653931851842,"sku":"20250928-195R","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/9011\/1554\/files\/71z0qHjNX7L._SL1500.jpg?v=1792256587","url":"https:\/\/gohan-japan.com\/products\/kouta-okinawa-kokuto-rock-300g","provider":"Gohan Japan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}