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Meet The Master Making One Of The Rarest Vinegars In Japan (2023x2)

Air date: Jan 27, 2023

Kurozu is Japanese black vinegar made using a 200-year-old technique of naturally fermenting ingredients outdoors in giant clay pots. It takes at least a year until it’s complete, with some of the best batches aging from three to five years. Sakamoto Kurozu is one of eight vinegar makers that haven’t changed the process.