This is a new type of spicy seasoning made in Oita Prefecture that uses fresh garlic chives, green and red peppers and original soy sauce. LogStyle Co., Ltd. runs a restaurant business in Oita City. A large amount of garlic chives have been used at the company’s restaurants, however, the stems had always been discarded. About three years ago, one of their staff felt that it would be a shame to dispose them, and that is how “Garlic chives with soy sauce from Oita” series was created with the aim to make effective use of the discarded parts of the chives. Today, the disposal rate of garlic chives has been reduced to almost zero and a factory dedicated to garlic chives processing has been also established. In search for ways to further increase consumption of locally-produced chives, the new series “Garlic chives with chili peppers from Oita, Japan” comprised of two types was developed after much trial and error.
Salted green and red chili peppers from Kyushu are blended with garlic chives which are added with a small amount of special dashi soy sauce as a binder. As a result, a new type of spicy condiment next to yuzu kosho (citrusy spicy paste) that lets you savor the umami flavors of the chives blended into a spicy taste was born. “My garlic chives with chili peppers” made with green peppers has a refreshing taste along with umami flavors of the chives, and “Your garlic chives with chili peppers” made with red peppers has a beautiful vivid color and a pungent spiciness, but still lets you taste the rich umami flavors of the chives. Both types are a perfect condiment for a variety of dishes including hot pot, soups and ramen noodles. It is recommended to mix them with mayonnaise to quickly make a tartar sauce. It’s a taste you will be addicted to once you eat.