Organic Kuzu (Kudzu) Mountain Starch

Premium Starch Thickener

Discover Clearspring Organic Kuzu (also known as Kudzu): a premium starch thickener extracted from Japan’s robust mountain plants. Award-winning quality recommended in the 2012 Free From Awards.

Usage Instructions

Ideal for soups, stews, sauces, glazes, and pie fillings. Simple to use:

• Crush the chunks
• Dissolve in cold water
• Add to cooking liquid
• Heat, stirring until thick and translucent. Half to one tablespoon thickens one cup of liquid. Note: 1 ¾ tbsp. of Kuzu equals 1 tbsp of corn flour.

Craftsmanship

Clearspring’s kuzu producer, with five generations of expertise, meticulously follows a 45-day process to create pure organic kuzu root starch. Sourced from southern Kyushu’s volcanic soils, known for vigorous kuzu plants, ensuring superior quality.

Gluten-Free Excellence

Valued for over two thousand years in Japanese cuisine, Kuzu offers high complex starch content for effective thickening. Unlike processed alternatives, Clearspring’s organic kuzu is a natural, gluten-free starch, free from chemical treatments.