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Dried Nukadoko(salted rice bran)

Dried Nukadoko(salted rice bran)

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Dried Nukadoko - Create Your Own Traditional Japanese Pickle Bed

Master the authentic art of Japanese fermentation with our premium dried Nukadoko (salted rice bran). This traditional base gives you complete control over creating your own living fermentation bed, just like Japanese families have done for generations.

What is Dried Nukadoko? Dried Nukadoko is the foundation for making tsukemono (Japanese pickles) - a carefully balanced blend of rice bran and salt that, when activated with water, becomes a living ecosystem perfect for fermenting vegetables into probiotic-rich, flavorful pickles.

Why choose our dried formula: • Traditional authenticity - Made using time-honored Japanese methods

Complete control - Customize moisture and fermentation strength to your taste

Cost-effective - Creates multiple batches of nukadoko bed

Pure ingredients - High-quality rice bran and natural sea salt only

Perfect for:

  • Creating your first nukadoko fermentation bed
  • Experienced fermenters who want to start fresh
  • Gifting to culinary enthusiasts and fermentation hobbyists
  • Teaching traditional Japanese cooking techniques
  • Building a sustainable, long-term pickling system

How it works: Simply mix this aromatic, fine-textured rice bran blend with water to create your own nukadoko bed. As you add vegetables and tend to your bed daily, beneficial bacteria develop naturally, creating the complex flavors that make Japanese pickles so distinctive. The earthy, nutty aroma of the rice bran transforms into a rich, tangy fragrance as fermentation begins.

What makes this special: Unlike ready-made versions, dried nukadoko lets you experience the full traditional process. You'll develop your own unique flavor profile as your bed matures, creating pickles that reflect your personal touch and care. Each batch of vegetables you ferment adds character to your bed, making it more flavorful over time.

Includes detailed instructions for activation and maintenance, so even beginners can successfully create their own thriving nukadoko bed.

Start your authentic Japanese fermentation journey from the very beginning - mix, ferment, and enjoy the satisfaction of creating traditional tsukemono the way it's been done for centuries.

You can make without mistake. No chemical seasonings or preservatives are used. Oishii-Nukadoko contains lemon vinegar. You can start pickling vegetables immediately by adding water.

How to try

Ingredients

Oishii-Nukadoko Dried Nukadoko 500g

cooled boiled water 400ml

Directions

Step 1; Add 1 bag of this product and cooled boiled water 400ml to your favorite container and screw well.

Step 2; Wash Clean the pickled vegetables

Step 3; Sink the vegetables completely hidden

Step 4; Press the surface and remove air. Store in the refrigerator1-2days.

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Producer ; Tsukemoto

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Corinne Labregère

Dried Nukadoko(salted rice bran)

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Tanya

Excellent service. Quick international delivery.

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Love it!!! Highly recommended!

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Karen T
Very tasty and convenient.

This is my second review of this nukadoko – the first time I used and reviewed it, I'd pickled apple and tofu, because I had another nukadoko going at the time where I pickled vegetables. I've now started pickling cucumbers, daikon, and carrots in the dried bran and the results are so much tastier than my old nukadoko that I've switched to this one completely. The convenience of being able to store the bags for topping up is a bonus.

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Karen T
Delicious and convenient

I've been keeping two different nukadoko in the fridge, each with its own distinctive flavour, but I wanted to have a ready-made mix on standby because one of them was becomng rather bland and I didn't seem able to get its flavour right again. This dry rice bran mix seemed worth trying. When I first mixed it with water, I wasn't sure that I was going to like it because the aroma seemed a little too "toasted" for me, but I'm delighted with the results. I pickle mostly carrots and cucumber, but this time I tried apple and tofu. (Four days' pickling – I like a strong flavour.) Both were delicious. The nuka has become tangy and fruity, a nice contrast to the more savoury one I use for vegetables. I'll definitely keep a bag or two of this bran on hand – it has a good shelf life, and I might even try using it to top up the other nukadoko that's getting a bit tired.