America's First Furikake Specialist
For palates that know no borders.
An 1300 Year Old Condiment is the Ultimate Superfood.
(and Flavor Bomb)!
Kinako means “Golden Flour.” Enjoyed in Japan as a healthy and delicious all-purpose condiment for over 1300 years.
Any palate’s fantasy. Sweet, nutty, and buttery without sugar, nuts or butter! In fact, traditional Kinako is 100% vegan, gluten free, and nut free.
Effortlessly healthy. Kinako is known as “The Meat of the Field” in Japan because it’s a nutritional overachiever: fiber-packed like a vegetable, but also so protein-dense that it’s one of the world’s only plant-based products containing all nine essential amino acids.
Ancient Japanese Superfood 100% Handcrafted in the USA.
Ever wonder why Japan has the world’s longest life expectancy?
Kinako is one of Japan’s best kept secrets to longevity.
Research shows that Kinako’s key ingredient, the yellow soybean (Kidaizu), helps protect you from geriatric diseases thanks to its cholesterol-cutting properties.
But what sets Kinako apart isn’t just that it’s good for you.
It’s had over a thousand years to be perfected into a super-condiment.
What began in the 8th century as a luxury good is now the Swiss Army Knife of the Japanese diet, appearing everywhere from everyday daily meals to snacks to desserts to beverages. Even young children enjoy Kinako so much that Kinako bread is a staple of school lunch menus across Japan.
The magic of Kinako’s flavor and texture comes down to a special roasting process that allows for the natural sugars in the soybean to caramelize and unlock a sweet, creamy essence.
Here at Kinako King, we use only the freshest soybeans grown here in the US for maximum freshness. You’ll see that our products reflect a uniquely Japanese-American vision, bringing you the best that both cultures have to offer. Whether it’s our traditional Kinako toppings or novelty Kinako butters, it’s time to get Kinako Krazy!
Our Ingredients:
Kidaizu (yellow soybeans)
Kurodaizu (black soybeans)
Salt
Cane Sugar
100% Dark Chocolate
Avocado Oil
Baking Soda
That's it!
Who We Are
Imagine if your favorite childhood dessert turned out to be one of the healthiest foods on the planet?
8 year old Kisara is pictured devouring Kinako mochi, a traditional treat during Japanese New Year (Oshōgatsu).
This is what happened to our founder Kisara. Since she grew up eating Kinako with Japanese sweets, she assumed it wasn’t any better for you than marshmallows or other dessert add-ons.
That is, until our co-founder Javin, a food science whiz, entered the picture.
Together, through countless hours of research and testing, Kisara and Javin dialed in on Kinako’s off-the-charts nutrition and versatility as a universal condiment. As it turns out, being a dessert topping was just skimming the surface of Kinako’s potential!
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