{"product_id":"clearspring-organic-japanese-kuzu-kudzu-gluten-free-starch-thickener-125g","title":"Clearspring - Organic Japanese Kuzu (Kudzu) Gluten Free Starch Thickener (125g)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"cs-product-info-data\" class=\"sixteen columns\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"cs-product-ingredients\" data-spec-updated=\"20180215_1305\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClearspring Organic Kuzu (also known as Kudzu) is a superior quality starch thickener with a smooth texture and neutral flavour that is naturally extracted from the roots of one of Japan’s most vigorous mountain plants. Its quality was commended in the 2012 Free From Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organically wild harvested kuzu root (Pueraria lobata), water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"cs-product-info-text\" class=\"sixteen columns\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sixteen columns\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal thickener for soups and stews, sweet and savoury sauces, glazes and pie fillings, it is easy to use:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrush the chunks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDissolve in a small amount of cold water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd the mix to to your cooking liquid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat, stirring continuously until thick and translucent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA half to one tablespoon of kuzu will thicken one cup of liquid.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 ¾ tbsp. of Kuzu can replace 1 tbsp of corn flour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKuzu production\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClearspring's kuzu producer has been making kuzu for five generations, and still carefully follows the traditional 120-day process of washing, settling, filtering and drying the pure organic kuzu root starch that it supplies to Clearspring. Located in southern Kyushu, where the volcanic soils produce exceptionally vigorous kuzu plants, they are one of the few remaining producers of pure kuzu starch in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Superior gluten free thickener\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKuzu has been a valued ingredient in Japanese cuisine and confectionery for more than two thousand years. Its high content of complex starch molecules makes it a powerful thickening agent. While standard thickeners like cornflour can do much the same job, they tend to be highly processed and treated with chemical bleaches and extracting agents, whereas Clearspring pure organic kuzu is a completely natural gluten free starch. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNutritional Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"nut_table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical values\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eg per 100g\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003eEnergy kJ:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 1454\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003eEnergy kCal:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 342\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003eFat:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 0.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003eof which saturates:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003eCarbohydrate:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 84.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003eof which sugars:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003eFibre:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 0.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003eProtein:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 0.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"label\"\u003eSalt:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 0.05\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Clearspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31719041630251,"sku":"","price":112.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/7385\/5019\/products\/clearspring_kuzu.jpg?v=1589055101","url":"https:\/\/freshly-foodie.myshopify.com\/products\/clearspring-organic-japanese-kuzu-kudzu-gluten-free-starch-thickener-125g","provider":"Freshly Market Development","version":"1.0","type":"link"}