September 2025 - Taste of Asia
Discover Bold Flavors in This Month’s Taste of Asia Artisan Food Box 🌏🥢
Fun Fact: The concept of yin and yang plays a significant role in Chinese cuisine. Balancing flavors, textures, and colors is essential to create harmonious dishes that promote good health and well-being. For example, a dish like Kung Pao Chicken (spicy, hot, and savory) is often paired with stir-fried bok choy with garlic (cooling and fresh). Together, they create a yin–yang harmony of taste, texture, and color that delights the senses and nourishes the body.
That same philosophy inspired this month’s Taste of Asia artisan gift box — a flavorful journey through time-honored traditions, small-batch craftsmanship, and bold ingredients.
🥩 Fatworks – The Defenders of Real Fat
For centuries, traditional fats like tallow, lard, and duck fat have been staples of gourmet kitchens. Fatworks brings them back with integrity — organic, pasture-raised, and crafted using time-honored kettle-rendering. Their mission: celebrate flavor and debunk the myth that fat is the enemy.
Duck Ramen Bone Broth – Simmered for 18 hours with ginger, shiitake, and kombu, this protein-rich broth is pure comfort. Sip it from a mug, or use it as the foundation for restaurant-quality ramen at home.
👉 Try it in our Nourishing Duck Bone Broth Mushroom Wonton Soup recipe — a comforting bowl that brings everything together beautifully.
🌴 Gustus Vitae – Small Batch, Big Flavor
What started at a Venice Beach farmers market has grown into a beloved pantry staple brand. Known for their magnetic tins and sustainably sourced blends, Gustus Vitae elevates any meal.
Shichimi Ramen Seasoning & Meat Rub – Inspired by Japan’s beloved seven-spice mix, this seasoning enhances ramen and noodle dishes while doubling as a bold rub for meats. A must-have for anyone exploring Japanese-inspired meals at home.
🍜 Umami Insider – Bringing Japan to Your Kitchen
Since 2017, Umami Insider has worked to make authentic Japanese cooking accessible to home chefs. They partner directly with passionate Japanese makers whose craft is rooted in centuries of tradition.
Ibonoito Tenobe Hand-Pulled Ramen Noodles – Made with a 600-year-old method from Hyogo Prefecture wheat and Ibo River water, these noodles are braided for texture and durability. Smooth, firm, and authentically Japanese — perfect for ramen lovers.
Yuzusco - Japanese Yuzu Hot Sauce - Straight from Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, Yuzusco creates a hot sauce unlike any other. It blends hand-peeled yuzu citrus skin with green chili peppers and rice vinegar for a condiment that’s bright, zesty, and just a little fiery.
Use it to dress up seafood, meats, or vegetables — or surprise your tastebuds by adding it to a Bloody Mary cocktail. Its fragrant citrus kick makes every bite (or sip) unforgettable.
Why We Love This Month’s Box 💛
The Taste of Asia Box is more than just a collection of ingredients — it’s an experience in flavor, culture, and story. Each artisan vendor in this specialty subscription box brings authentic craftsmanship to your kitchen, from 18-hour broths and hand-pulled noodles to fiery citrus hot sauce and spice blends with heritage.
Whether you’re cooking for yourself, sharing with friends, or gifting a loved one, this artisan food gift is designed to delight, inspire, and bring the bold flavors of Asia to your table.
👉 Ready to taste what’s inside?
Explore our Taste of Asia Foodie Box today and bring harmony, flavor, and discovery into your kitchen.