{"product_id":"fresh-japanese-sansho-peppercorn-500g","title":"Fresh Japanese Sansho Peppercorn 500g","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.seto-wrap{font-family:-apple-system,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#1a1a18;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.7;}\n.seto-hero{background:#fff8f6;border-left:3px solid #B15A3C;padding:18px 22px;margin-bottom:24px;}\n.seto-hero-eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;color:#B15A3C;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;}\n.seto-hero-title{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#1a1a18;margin-bottom:4px;}\n.seto-hero-sub{font-size:13px;color:#6b6b66;}\n.seto-section{margin-bottom:28px;}\n.seto-h3{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#1a1a18;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:0.3px;}\n.seto-p{font-size:14px;color:#3a3a36;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;}\n.seto-spec-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:8px;}\n.seto-spec-table td{padding:8px 12px;font-size:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #f0ede9;}\n.seto-spec-table td:first-child{color:#9b9b94;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;width:130px;}\n.seto-spec-table td:last-child{color:#1a1a18;}\n.seto-rare-note{background:#1a1a18;color:#fff;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:6px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:20px;}\n.seto-rare-note strong{color:#E8B080;}\n.seto-pairing{font-size:13px;color:#6b6b66;font-style:italic;border-top:1px solid #f0ede9;padding-top:14px;margin-top:18px;}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"seto-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"seto-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"seto-hero-eyebrow\"\u003eKyoto · Fresh Sansho Berries · Frozen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"seto-hero-title\"\u003eMi Sansho (Fresh Sansho Berries)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"seto-hero-sub\"\u003eBrought directly from Kyoto — only by Hokkaido Uni Shop.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"seto-section\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"seto-p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Mi Sansho?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMi sansho (実山椒) is the berry of the Japanese prickly ash, from Kyoto — celebrated for a vivid citrus aroma and the signature tongue-tingling spice of sansho. The fresh berries are harvested in a brief May-to-July window, and Kyoto-grown sansho is considered among the finest in Japan. These are the fresh berries, frozen at harvest to hold that peak-season quality year-round. This pack is 500g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"seto-p\"\u003eFresh mi sansho is different from the dried, ground kind — it's a cooking ingredient rather than a finishing powder. The whole green berries are simmered into preserves, pickles, and tsukudani, cooked into chirimen sansho with young sardines, or used to flavor simmered dishes. The aroma is brighter and greener than dried sansho.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"seto-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"seto-h3\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"seto-spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKyoto, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMi sansho (実山椒) — fresh sansho berries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCharacter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVivid citrus aroma, tongue-tingling spice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeason\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMay–July harvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eState\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrozen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePreserves, pickles, simmered dishes, tsukudani\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"seto-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"seto-h3\"\u003eHow to enjoy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"seto-p\"\u003eThaw, then blanch the berries briefly in salted water to soften the bitterness before using. From there, simmer them into tsukudani, cook them with chirimen (young sardines) for chirimen sansho, add them to a soy or miso simmer, or pickle them. They also go into simmered fish and meat dishes, and a few can be chopped over grilled unagi or meats. A little brings a bright, citrusy lift and a gentle numbing warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"seto-pairing\"\u003ePairing notes — chirimen sansho, tsukudani, simmered fish and meat, grilled unagi, and rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"seto-rare-note\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThawing \u0026amp; handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships frozen, from the short May–July fresh harvest. Thaw in the refrigerator and blanch briefly before use to reduce bitterness. Do not refreeze after thawing. A pre-order item that usually takes about a week to prepare. Any transit damage should be reported to the carrier directly.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hokkaido Uni Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46240000016550,"sku":"SAN002","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/2886\/2886\/files\/0B878EBF-2A9E-4500-98CB-D9361625BF0D.jpg?v=1747991221","url":"https:\/\/hokkaidouni.com\/products\/fresh-japanese-sansho-peppercorn-500g","provider":"Hokkaido Uni Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}