{"title":"Monthly Specials – August 2026","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ajinomoto-cook-do-gochujang-100g","title":"Ajinomoto Cook Do Gochujang Korean Chilli Paste 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eAjinomoto Cook Do® Gochujang (고추장) 100g — Korean-grown red chilli blended with soybean miso, to a recipe Ajinomoto developed by studying authentic Korean methods. Rich in koku with a deep, lingering heat. Ajinomoto positions it well beyond the classic Korean dishes: seasoning meat-and-vegetable stir-fries, and flavouring tare sauces of all kinds. The miso is made in Japan and the chilli is grown in Korea. Supplied in a 100 g jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Ajinomoto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAjinomoto (味の素株式会社) began trading in May 1909 and was incorporated in December 1925. 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The heat and depth come from doubanjiang, with sesame oil and sesame paste behind it and garlic, ginger and spring onion through the base. One box makes 4 servings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout House Foods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHouse Foods (ハウス食品) has been trading since 1913 and is one of Japan's best-known makers of curry and seasoning mixes. This particular sauce is produced for the North American market by House Foods America Corporation, the group's US arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat mabo tofu is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMabo tofu (麻婆豆腐, mapo doufu) is a Sichuan-origin dish of soft tofu simmered in a savoury, chilli-and-bean-paste sauce, usually with a little minced meat. 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Contains: soy, sesame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains: soy and sesame, as declared by House Foods (verbatim: \"Contains soy, sesame.\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNutrition (per serving — 1\/4 package, 38 g; 4 servings per box)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnergy 35 calories · Total fat 1.5 g · Saturated fat 0 g · Trans fat 0 g · Cholesterol 0 mg · Sodium 460 mg · Total carbohydrate 4 g · Dietary fibre 0 g · Total sugars 2 g (includes 2 g added sugars) · Protein 1 g · Vitamin D 0 mcg · Calcium 0 mg · Iron 0 mg · Potassium 0 mg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant — please check the package label\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we make every effort to keep product information accurate and up to date, manufacturers may change formulations, packaging, allergens, ingredients, or specifications without notice. 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House describes it as rich, smooth and spicy, and the heat is built the way the dish is built in a Chinese kitchen: doubanjiang (fermented broad-bean and chilli paste) for depth, red and black pepper for the bite, then sesame oil and sesame paste rounding it into something nutty rather than merely sharp. Garlic, ginger, spring onion and tomato paste fill out the base. One 150g box makes 4 servings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout House Foods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHouse Foods (ハウス食品) began in Osaka in 1913 as Urakami Shoten (浦上商店); the present group company was established in 2013 and works from dual head offices in Tokyo and Osaka. Its ranges include the Vermont, Java and Kokumaro curry roux lines, the X-Blend curry range, and the Curry-ya (咖喱屋) retort pouches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat mabo tofu is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMabo tofu (麻婆豆腐, also written \"mapo tofu\") is a Sichuan dish of soft tofu and minced meat in a spicy, savoury sauce built on fermented broad-bean chilli paste. It travelled into Japan through Japanese-Chinese cooking and became a standard weeknight dish there — generally rounder and less numbing than the Sichuan original, which is the style this sauce is made in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to make mabo tofu — House's directions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 4 servings House gives: 1 box of Chinese Mabo Tofu Sauce, 1 block of tofu (14oz \/ 396g), 2oz (56g) of minced beef, pork or chicken, and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Heat the oil in a skillet or wok over medium heat and brown the meat; add the sauce and simmer; then gently stir in the cubed tofu and simmer again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater, garlic, tomato paste, monosodium glutamate, sesame oil, sugar, ginger, spring onion, spices (red pepper, black pepper), soybean paste (soybean, rice, salt, water), salt, cornstarch, sesame paste, mirin (rice, water, alcohol, enzyme), doubanjiang (red pepper, salt, sugar, fermented seasoning, sake, water, fava bean, corn syrup), autolyzed yeast extract, distilled vinegar, xanthan gum, caramel colour, artificial flavours, paprika colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains: soy, sesame — as declared by House Foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNutrition (per serving — 1\/4 of the box, 38 g; 4 servings per box)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnergy 35 calories · Total Fat 1.5 g · Saturated Fat 0 g · Trans Fat 0 g · Cholesterol 0 mg · Sodium 480 mg · Total Carbohydrate 4 g · Dietary Fibre 0 g · Total Sugars 2 g (including 2 g added sugars) · Protein 1 g · Vitamin D 0 mcg · Calcium 0 mg · Iron 0 mg · Potassium 0 mg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant — please check the package label\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we make every effort to keep product information accurate and up to date, manufacturers may change formulations, packaging, allergens, ingredients, or specifications without notice. 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House describes it as rich, smooth and mild. The base leans on tomato paste and soybean paste for body, with garlic, ginger and spring onion behind them; doubanjiang (fermented broad-bean and chilli paste) and a little red and black pepper sit further down the list than they do in the hotter grades, and sesame oil and sesame paste round it off. One 150g box makes 4 servings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout House Foods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHouse Foods (ハウス食品) began in Osaka in 1913 as Urakami Shoten (浦上商店); the present group company was established in 2013 and works from dual head offices in Tokyo and Osaka. Its ranges include the Vermont, Java and Kokumaro curry roux lines, the X-Blend curry range, and the Curry-ya (咖喱屋) retort pouches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat mabo tofu is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMabo tofu (麻婆豆腐, also written \"mapo tofu\") is a Sichuan dish of soft tofu and minced meat in a spicy, savoury sauce built on fermented broad-bean chilli paste. It travelled into Japan through Japanese-Chinese cooking and became a standard weeknight dish there — generally rounder and less numbing than the Sichuan original, which is the style this sauce is made in. Japanese ranges are graded by heat, and this is the 甘口 (mild) grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to make mabo tofu — House's directions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 4 servings House gives: 1 box of Chinese Mabo Tofu Sauce, 1 block of tofu (14oz \/ 396g), 2oz (56g) of minced beef, pork or chicken, and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. 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