Natural Import Company Shopping List

By Fred

Seasonings and Sweeteners

Seasonings
89500 Sakurazawa Shoyu 5 oz.

$ 3.09
89502 Sakurazawa Shoyu 10 oz.

$ 5.76
89504 Sakurazawa Shoyu 32 oz.

$17.51
89318 Mitoku Hirade Sesame Oil 5 oz.

$ 4.92
89267 Mitoku Brown Rice Vinegar 5 oz

$ 2.02
89333 Mitoku Umeboshi Plum 6 oz

$ 8.33
89344 Mitoku Umeboshi Paste 6 oz

$ 5.24
88384 Mitoku Umeboshi Plum Ball –for travel

$ 9.94
89272 Mitoku Ume Vinegar 5 oz

$ 1.94
88074 Marukura Sweet White Miso 8.8 oz

$ 4.80
89522 Sakarazawa Barley Miso 8 oz

$ 5.76
98104 Suzanne’s Brown Rice Syrup 16 oz

$ 3.99
98108 Suzanne’s Barley Malt 16 oz

$ 3.58
98111 Suzanne’s Maple Rice Syrup 16 oz

$ 4.19
9009 6 plastic inserts

$ .04 each

Sea Vegetables
89086 Mitoku Wakame 1.76 oz

$ 3.02
89113 Mitoku Arame 1.76 oz

$ 2.54
89097 Mitokku Hijiki 1.76 oz

$ 3.74
89104 Mitoku Kombu 1.76 oz

$ 5.95
89129 Mitoku Kanten flakes 1 oz

$ 3.88
89121 Mitoku Ao-Nori Flakes 0.7 oz

$ 2.43
88119 Mitoku Nori – 50 Sheets, toasted

$32.25
96000 Dulse 2 oz

$ 3.89

Dried Foods
89423 Mitoku Shiitake mushroom 1.76 oz

$ 6.96
88424 Mitoku Maitake mushroom 1.05 oz

$ 6.31
89401 Mitoku Lotus Root 1.76 oz

$ 4.60
89408 Mitoku Kuzu 3 oz

$ 6.50
88219 Mitoku Mugwort Mochi 8.8 oz

$ 6.40
88396 Mitoku Dried Tofu 2.45 oz

$ 4.03
88397 Mitoku Dried Daikon 3.5 oz

$ 4.43
97055 Thompson Raisins 12 oz

$ 2.53
58888 Dried Chestnuts 8 oz

Quoted
88219 Mugwort Mochi 8.8 oz

$ 6.40
Noodles
88189 Mitoku Udon 7 oz.

$ 2.70
88190 Mitoku Udon 11 lb. box

$45.25
88193 Mitoku Somen noodles – summer 7 oz

$ 2.69
88194 Mitoku Somen noodles 11 lb. box

$45.24
88196 Mitoku Soba Noodles 7oz

$ 4.11

Condiments
89392 Mitoku Black Sesame Seeds 12 oz

$ 3.44
33004 Mitoku Brown Sesame Seeds 12 oz

$ 3.29
97053 Sunflower Seeds 12 oz

$ 1.74
97057 Pumpkin Seeds

88376 Mitoku Tekka Condiment 2.8 oz

$ 5.30
89371 Mitoku Ume-Shiso Powder 1.76 oz

$ 1.90
88373 Mitoku Shiso Powder 1.76 oz

$ 4.06

Teas
88146 Mitoku Roasted Green Tea 10 Tea Bags

$ 2.57
88136 Mitoku Kukicha Tea – loose 3 oz

$ 3.05
88138 Mitoku Kukicha Tea – bag 10 Tea Bags

$ 2.29
88156 Mitoku Roasted Barley Tea – loose 17.6 oz

$ 3.50
88158 Mitoku Roasted Barley Tea – bag 20

$ 5.80

Kitchen Items
88483 Mitoku Slicky Sesame Seed Grinder – buy 2 2”dx4.5”h

$ 3.96
88479 Shoyu Dispenser 150ml/5 oz

$ 6.03
88472 Porcelain Grater – Round 6”diameter

$18.40
88473 Bamboo Rice Paddles – buy 2, 7.25”

$ 1.40
88474 Bamboo Sushi Mats –buy 4, 8.25”Lx9.5”W

$ 1.53
88477 Cooking Chopsticks – 3 pairs

$ 1.02
88494 Bamboo Tea Strainer 3”hx2” diameter

$ 1.79
88489 Donabe Clay Pot –7 inch diameter

$14.24
88490 Donabe Earthenware Pot 9.5 inch diameter

$25.07
88488 Suribachi 10” diameter Large

$16.96
88491 Surikogi – pestle for suribachi 9.5” Long

$ 3.70
88463 Skimmer- buy 2 – 4” diameter

$ 2.11
Grains

Rice
95002 Short Grain Brown Rice 2 lb

$ 3.45
99662 Medium Grain Rice 2lb

$ 3.45
95882 Long Grain Brown Rice 2 lb

$ 3.45
99772 Sweet Brown Rice 2 lb

$ 3.49
95332 White Sushi Rice 2 lb

$ 4.55
95212 Brown Basmati 2 lb

$ 4.49
95112 White Basmati 2 lb

$ 5.19
Other Grain-numbers are for 1 lb. bags
97023 Barley 1 lb

$ 1.14
97025 Pearled Barley 1 lb

$ 1.34
89238 Mitoku Hato Mugi 1 lb

$ 4.47
97029 Kamut (wheat free)1 lb

$ 1.80
97031 Yellow Millet 1 lb

$ 1.69
97065 Rye Berries 1 lb

$ 0.92
97033 Andean Quinoa 1 lb

$ 3,69
97035 Spelt (wheet free)

$ 1.46
97037 Spring Wheat Berries 1 lb

$ 1.33
97039 Whole Oat Groats 1 lb

$ 1.36

Slightly Processed Grains
97041 Steel Cut Oats 1 lb

$ 1.34
97043 Rolled Oats 1 lb

$ 1.36
97047 Whole Wheat Bulghur 1 lb

$ 1.82
97049 Whole Wheat Cous Cous

$ 2.43

Beans
89256 Mitoku Hokkaido Azuki Bean 1 lb

$ 8.49
89251 Mitoku Hokkaido Black Soybean 1 lb

$ 8.77
97005 French Blue Lentils (Baby) 1 lb

$ 2.99
97007 Black Turtle Beans 1 lb

$ 2.59
97017 Green Split Peas 1 lb

$ 1.61
97011 Red Kidney Beans 1 lb

$ 2.39
97019 Pinto Beans 1 lb

$ 2.23
97009 Chick Peas/Garbanzo 1 lb

$ 3.30
97069 Navy Beans 1 lb

$ 2.49
November 13th, 2009 | Category: Shopping | Leave a comment

Macrobiotic Diet Basic Foods to Have On-Hand

By Fred

Organic is best for nutrients & avoiding pesticides

Produce Ready to use from Whole Foods or Dekalb Farmer’s Market

Broccoli Tofu Whole Foods, Extra Firm
Collard Tempeh  Litelife
Kale Seitan White Wave
Lettuce Hummus Whole Foods
Carrot Carrot Juice Odwalla – pastureized non-pasturized, best!
Celery   Dekalb Farmer’s Market
Granny Smith Apple    
Lemon Sauerkraut Bubbe’s
Parsley Dill Pickles Bubbe’s

 

Shelf items from Whole Foods & Dekalb Farmer’s Market

  • BioNature Pasta
  • Udon Noodles
  • Whole Foods 365 Pasta Sauce without sugar
  • Olive Oil, Organic
  • Santa Barbara Olives
  • Whole Foods Almond Butter
  • Maranatha Roasted Tahini
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Kukicha Bancha Tea
  • Whole Foods Apple Juice, not Gravenstein Or BioNature Apple Nectar – my favorite
  • Mustard
  • Toasted Sesame Seeds
  • Gomashio

Staples from Natural Import Company

Short Grain Brown Rice Steel Cut Oats
Udon Noodles Brown rice Sryup
Kuzu Sakarazawa Barley Miso
Umeboshi Plum Sakarazawa Mitoku Shoyu
Mitoku Umeboshi Vinegar Mitoku Brown Rice Vinegar
Mitoku Hirade Sesame Oil Shiso Sprinkle
A-O Nori Flakes Si Salt Sea Salt, from Kushi Institute

 

May 1st, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Shopping | Leave a comment

Substitute Food Cravings with Healthy Macrobiotic Foods

By Fred

Macrobiotic Diet considers better & healthy food choices when we might revert to old food cravings. This list suggests healthier substitutions, among the favorite dishes we teach in our macrobiotic cooking classes.

This list of food may be very new to you right now, and not seem meaningful. Soon, once you become familiar with these ingredients and dishes, this chart will prove helpful to overcome cravings of old flavors and eating habits.

Oil Fried Tofu, Tempeh, Sauteed Vegetables, Fried Rice, Fried Noodles
Protein Bean Soups, Tempeh, Tofu, Dried Tofu, Seitan, Miso Soup, White Meat Fish
Flour Products Pickles, Pressed Salad, Sea Vegetables, Condiment, Fu, Seitan
Dairy Foods Amasake, Fried Tempeh, Tofu, Scrambled Tofu, Tofu Dressings, Tofu Cheese Spread, Hiziki with Vegetables and Fried Tempeh, Stir-Fry Vegetables, Seeds, Nuts, Tempura, Almond Butter, Tahini, Scallion-Miso Condiment
Meat/Chicken Tempeh with Scallions, Deep-fried, as a fried patty, Rueben Sandwich
Grain Patty or Veggie Burger, especially rice cooked w/ beans
Seitan & Stir Fry Veggies: Kinpira, Nishimi, Deep-fry, with Pasta and Tomato Sauce.
Tofu: pan-fried, stir-fry, baked
Fish: poached with ginger, scallions, served with grated daikon and Vegetables
Sweets Sweet corn, peas, carrots, nishimi vegetable dish, Carrot Soup
Onion Butter, Carrot Butter, Millet Square with nuts, Couscous cake, Carrot Cake
Rice Pudding, Azuki Chestnut Raisin Puree, Amasake Pudding, Stewed Fruit, Chestnut Puree, Apple Compote, Seasonal Fruit Pies

See Meredith McCarty, Sweet & Natural for 120 dessert recipes
Christina Pirello – 5 cookbooks of wonderful recipes meals + desserts

May 1st, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Shopping | Leave a comment