The "Kawaturu x Hanamaruki" Collaboration Product "Maro Shio Koji Ume" Wins Gold Medal at Tsukemono Grand Prix 2026! – 50 Years of Challenge Bears Fruit: High Acclaim for the Fusion of Tradition and Innovation.
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Kawaturu Co., Ltd. announced that its new collaboration product, "Maro Shio Koji Ume," which uses Hanamaruki Co., Ltd.'s "Yeast Fermented Liquid Shio Koji," won the Gold Medal at the "11th Tsukemono Grand Prix 2026" held at Tokyo Big Sight on May 10, 2026. This next-generation pickled plum achieves a mild taste by suppressing the sharpness of acidity and saltiness through a long aging process of 21 days.
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- Q: What product did Kawaturu and Hanamaruki collaborate on that won the Gold Medal at Tsukemono Grand Prix 2026?
- A: The collaboration product was Maro Shio Koji Ume, made with Hanamaruki's Yeast Fermented Liquid Shio Koji.
- Q: Which award did Maro Shio Koji Ume receive at the 11th Tsukemono Grand Prix 2026?
- A: Maro Shio Koji Ume won the Gold Medal at the 11th Tsukemono Grand Prix 2026.
- Q: On what date was the 11th Tsukemono Grand Prix 2026 held at Tokyo Big Sight?
- A: The 11th Tsukemono Grand Prix 2026 was held on May 10, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight.
- Q: How many days of aging does Kawaturu's Maro Shio Koji Ume undergo to achieve its mild taste?
- A: Maro Shio Koji Ume undergoes a 21-day aging process to achieve its mild taste.
- Q: What ingredient from Hanamaruki is used in Kawaturu's award-winning Maro Shio Koji Ume?
- A: Hanamaruki's Yeast Fermented Liquid Shio Koji is used in Kawaturu's Maro Shio Koji Ume.