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.