Description
Mitake Kuzu (みたけくず) Sweet Potato Starch 200g — a fine Japanese starch sold under Mitake's "kuzu" name and made entirely from domestic Japanese sweet potato. It's a kuzu-substitute starch (not true kudzu), used the way you'd use kuzu.
About Mitake
Mitake Food Industry Co., Ltd. (みたけ食品工業) is a Japanese flour and rice-flour specialist based in Saitama, long known for traditional wagashi ingredients — joshinko and shiratamako rice flours and starches.
What you can make with it
Use it for kuzumochi (葛餅), kuzu-yu (くず湯, a warm kuzu drink), kuzukiri (葛切り) and kuzu manju (くず饅頭). Mitake also recommends it for Western-style desserts with a pudding- or agar-like texture.
Product details
- Japanese name: みたけくず
- Brand: Mitake (みたけ食品 / Mitake Food Industry Co., Ltd.)
- Made from: domestic Japanese sweet potato starch (kuzu-substitute)
- Net weight: 200 g
- Country of origin: Product of Japan
Ingredients
Sweet potato starch (sweet potato: domestic Japan).
Allergens
No declared allergens (per Mitake).
Nutrition (per 100 g)
Energy 332 kcal · Protein 0.1 g · Fat 0.2 g · Carbohydrate 82.0 g · Salt equivalent 0.0 g.
Bulk-buy savings
Choose your size above: a single 200 g bag, or a 5-pack to save 10% — ideal for keen wagashi makers and households who cook kuzu-style desserts and use starch as a thickener through the season.
Important — please check the package label
While we make every effort to keep product information accurate and up to date, manufacturers may change formulations, packaging, allergens, ingredients, or specifications without notice. The actual product packaging is always the authoritative source. If you have specific concerns about allergens, ingredients, or any product detail, please contact us before purchase, or refer to the product packaging before consuming.
Japanese kuzu-style sweet potato starch · みたけくず · Mitake.
Shipping
We ship Australia-wide from our Sydney warehouse (Chatswood, NSW) via Australia Post.
Orders are typically dispatched within 2–3 business days, and up to 5 business days at the latest. If your order takes longer than that, we'll get in touch.
Free shipping on orders over $170.00 (up to 22kg).
