Meet The Master Making One Of The Rarest Vinegars In Japan | Still Standing

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Kurozu is Japanese black vinegar made using a 200-year-old technique of naturally fermenting ingredients outdoors in giant clay pots. It takes at least a year until it’s complete, with some of the best batches aging from three to five years. Sakamoto Kurozu is one of eight vinegar makers that haven’t changed the process.
For more information visit www.kurozu.co.jp/eng/rekishi.html, and to purchase a bottle visit www.tsubobatake.jp/shop/item/s....
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How Japan’s Rarest Vinegar Ages For 3 Years On A Field Of 52,000 Clay Pots | Still Standing

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@peace4myheart Год назад

The people in these videos usually work at the same job for 30 or 40 years. It can't be just the culture. I think they are actually passionate and love their work.

@zouyan Год назад

They're not making videos about the people who've been doing this for 2 years and making products that are almost just as good.

@bowlcrusherenvelopedinasmo127 Год назад

@@zouyan yea why would they showcase anything but the best.

@emilelatour8598 Год назад

you've got to know that in japan, the job you choose to start is pretty important because quitting your current job can be seen as betrayal especially if you join another competitor

@themicoism Год назад

More like a family business more than tradition. The tradition aspect is on 'how' these things are made.

@kerrypitt9789 Год назад

I believe it is a little of both

@rafaelperalta1676 Год назад

Japanese craftsmen always fascinate me. They're so dedicated to their crafts and the passion shines through in their products/works of art.

@charlessnortley4519 Год назад

If your not passionate about some kindve job you bring the shame.

@RehabProjectSRCB Год назад

Americans are passionate as well. We just go about it a little differently but we have many craftsmen that have been at it for 50years.

@msbamarivic3729 Год назад

That is the reason this family enterprises last hundreds of years...talk about japanese umbrella, knives, scissors, kimono making, mochi, etc.

@00Julian00 Год назад

@@RehabProjectSRCB absolutely!

@LaNoir. Год назад

@@RehabProjectSRCB I heard fastfood chain employees can be very passionate

@HappilyMundane Год назад

Only double the price of mass produced vinegar? That's actually exceedingly good value for the time and effort that comparatively goes into making this.

@MattSuguisAsFondAsEverrr Год назад

probs because its relative i guess modena balsamic takes longer i think

@joeyhunter842 11 месяцев назад

@@MattSuguisAsFondAsEverrryou blaspheme!

@Steve.._. 10 месяцев назад

@@Naftoor.... It's not even that type of episode lmao it's a 'Still standing' episode

@alexns Год назад

Watching a person who's been perfecting their craft over the years up until close to their retirement is such a joy, the passion they demonstrate for their craft is incomparable.

@RySL66 9 месяцев назад

I couldn't believe my ears hearing about this guy who's family has been making pottery for 15 GENERATIONS, absolutely outstanding! You have to admire such a dedication to traditional business operations. There is such a passion from the children and grandchildren (and so on) of the businesses and the locals who continue to buy from such storied establishments.

@Clklom Год назад

My grandmother used to make this type of vinegar in this type of pots at home. We had rice fields in our village and also brown rice. All the villagers used to come to buy at our place and it was the best vinegar ever.

@elietedarce1266 6 месяцев назад

Nice tradition :-) May I ask why the first brown koji added to the jar keep on the bottom while the second brown koji floots in surface of water? This puzzles me...

@Clklom 6 месяцев назад

@@elietedarce1266 really I have no idea about this....let me call my Grandma....she is up there..

@elietedarce1266 6 месяцев назад

@@ClklomSorry to call you again. Have your grandma helped you solve the mystery of why one koji floots on top of the jar and the other stay in the bottom? Anyway I noticed the flooting koji is green, which means it created a lot of spores, and the koji in the bottom is slight yellow, before start produce spores. Maybe this is the explanation.

@Clklom 6 месяцев назад

@@elietedarce1266 I really don't know as I was very young to notice. But I know that she used to roast the rice and the put inside the pot and also some hot pellet stones. She used to remove the thick floots on the top.

@scottyelder8351 Год назад

The Japanese are just outrageous at their artisan master crafts I'm so impressed with their amazing skills 💫✝️✨

@CUMBICA1970 Год назад

Kurozu is probably the most consumed vinegar in Japan. We all know the "authentic" ones are from Kagoshima, but there are countless brands around (Mizkan being the most ubiquitous.) It's kinda staple in the modern Japanese diet rather like a healthy drink than a condiment (think apple cider vinegar.)

@Blackstarling11 3 месяца назад

I had heard about this vinegar mostly from health references rather than from gourmet ones. In Italy to prove you made authentic Traditional Balsamic Vinegar they have to have a third party analysis of the polyphenols and other bioactive compounds from the variety of barrels used. There is a difficult distinction when you move from natural vitamins/pharmaceuticals into the food arena as we are often obsessed with calories and basic Nutrition facts we don't make the rigurious distinction or even think about the other compounds found in ''Authentic ones'' versus industrial ones. Perhaps because this one is a health drink they have some additional testing involved?

@lilcrazymiami8306 Год назад

Respect for all these worker's 🙏🏾

@cdubs9918 Год назад

So many of these videos are about Japanese craftsmen. Everything from Vinegar to Bonsai scissors to fruit and Swords....the Japanese are singularly minded and dedicated to craft and perfection. Its amazing.

@KaleighMacKay Год назад

I have so much respect for anyone that pours so much dedication and passion In to perfecting their craft.

@velocirapture89 Год назад

I love how the traditional Japanese artisans have immense amounts of patience. It's thoroughly inspiring.

@akhilrai6867 Год назад

Japanese are extraordinary people. Huge respect for them.

@thegreencompany2101 Год назад

Fascinating to see how dedicated these Japanese people are to their job!🙌🏼

@RepublikAnime Год назад

Many die due to overwork

@micahhammac1242 Год назад

@@RepublikAnime many don’t that’s craziness some do just like everywhere

@robertlygo4762 Год назад

Can we just appreciate how good these insider business vids are. So good!

@drkkrd2880 Год назад

No words can describe their greatness ,

@Miss_universe_2025 Год назад

Japanese love and dedication to their crafts is just beautiful

@benjaminblakemore9704 Год назад

Wow 👌 anything the Japanese touch is just perfection, they are such skillful artisans. Love this channel

@trapaneezus Год назад

They don't make junk. Period.

@JohnHausser Год назад

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@vesper2950 Год назад

6:00 Her: running the 420 year old business Me: nice

@armartin0003 Год назад

Yum. So satisfyingly to watch Japanese craftsmen at work.

@gabrielwishburne Год назад

I stand respectfully and with mouth open while seeing that high degree of compassion and dedication for this traditional process. (Almost) unbelievable.

@Mashiroro 2 месяца назад

This is so cool to see! Back in 2016, I helped out as a temp with the president of Sakamoto Kurozu selling these at a food fair in a Japanese supermarket in San Jose California. It’s some top tier vinegar for sure, I am trying to get my hands on some again since I don’t know if it’s available anymore. 😅

@ikko4107 Год назад

鹿児島の坂本の黒酢ですね！旅行で実際にここに併設されている資料館内の料理店で黒酢料理を頂きましたがとても美味しかった記憶があります。もちろん様々な黒酢製品も割安で販売されています。また黒酢畑と桜島と錦江湾の織りなす景色が美しかったです。鹿児島旅行の際はオススメです！

@SodiumSyndicate Год назад

You don't pay just for the product - you also pay for the value of their life, their dedication, their loyalty to their family & ancestry. In an age where people throw away dignity & values for money - these traditional families protect their dignity over money. That is to be valued.

@Youknowmeozone 11 месяцев назад

The attention to detail is mind blowing .. excellence is no accident

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@macym57 Год назад

I Love and Respect Japanese work ethics, dedication, discipline and preserving age old skills passing them to the coming generations.

@tanveeraslam7552 Год назад

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@cliffthompson4149 8 месяцев назад

The Japanese people are notorious for the most intelligent and scientific people in the world when it comes to detail. I have to say you guys have mastered everything!

@Patrick0900 Год назад

It's an interesting method and a long tradition between two families. I like this story, and thank you for sharing with us. And also for taking the time to make this video.

@PatrickTanahan Год назад

Such a fascinating craft. Thank you for sharing these stories! 🙌🏼

@saberur66 Год назад

This is incredible.

@nerd26373 Год назад

These are just fascinating to learn more about. We look forward to seeing more content like this.

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@i_fuze_hostages6 11 месяцев назад

I really love the fact that some people will preserve their culture out of love for it it’s different hearing someone who is actually passionate about their job compared to a downer who hates theirs

@elijahjns81 9 месяцев назад

Very cool. I love the old school craftmanship and the story. We shouldn't pretend that this is the only way this could be made.

@bisin87 10 месяцев назад

I bought a bottle of this vinegar after I first saw this ep. And hey it's a really nice! kinda like a milder apple cider vinegar with an extra earthy... something. Its not gonna blow your culinary mind, but I feel like it was definitely worth the 20$ or whatever for a bottle. Its gonna last me about a year and I cook with it pretty often. Plus helping keep a traditional craft alive feels good as heck.

@aswarrior6365 Год назад

I love all types of vinegar. I’d love to try this

@bren7067 9 месяцев назад

It's something so peaceful about this video.

@Antiluls Год назад

2:53 that little insect scurrying around RIP homeboy.

@henryterranauta9100 Год назад

👏🏼👏🏼Great reportage👏🏼👏🏼Please show more traditions from Asia👏🏼

@mitchtheronin1469 Год назад

I love the brewmaster😂 he can be an amazing beat boxer aswell. Lol his description was like „pokop pokop“ „gaaaaahhh“ „duff duff duff“ 😂

@jamesamow5565 Год назад

Wow..much respect

@allythearts5439 9 месяцев назад

I love how the vases are lined against one another so neatly I'm itching to take a picture 🖼️ lol

@Passion_Garden Год назад

Amazing job

@arila_34 Год назад

Really so hardworking people in Japan always amazing 😇

@gaveintothedarkness Год назад

Anything Japan: "It takes years just to learn how to carry the pots and place them in the field"

@oneshotme Год назад

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@solaikrishnavenivijayakuma8443 Год назад

Japan 30-40 years same technique using fermentation process one year Count I like that 52000 clay (pot) That year Diwali I started using clay pot in my celebration as a new beginning 2022. I love old age people doing jobs with passion and perseverance.

@grumblekin Год назад

It’s delicious. I use this vinegar often

@franklinfleming1237 Год назад

Looks awesome 👌

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@hellenfordyce7124 Год назад

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@bhupindersinghpunia1163 Год назад

Excellent

@cawa2576 Год назад

Very interesting.

@adrianboshoff1582 11 месяцев назад

I have taken a simple vinegar and added flavour that my friends say wow... Imagine this... ❤❤❤

@lucasdavid5564 Год назад

My mouth was watering everytime they smelled the vinegar 🤣

@MrAngenos Год назад

I bought that 4 year aged soy sauce from these videos last time… D E LICIOUS! now ima have to try this…

@Kizarat Год назад

Something about the way the Japanese do things is absolutely fascinating.

@OrendaDesignStudio Год назад

Amazing 😍😍😍😍😍.

@chrisbarnett5593 Год назад

Wow! Even vinegar has to have an exotic line.

@TheDreamerintheStarlight Год назад

Just remember: this guy spends his entire life making vinegar while you sit on a screen

@valintong889 Год назад

True that

@hoviksmail 9 месяцев назад

If you can't expand out because of land restrictions, try expanding up. They could fit way more products with a vertical shelf setup.

@MegaMijit Год назад

i love vinegar and japan! would love to taste Japanese black vinegar!

@MovieSceneDeepDive Год назад

Looks like those damn death jars in Prometheus

@sportsfreaks6028 Год назад

Sensible content 👏

@daveklein2826 Год назад

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@FinancialShinanigan Год назад

Just like Japanese artisans, Japanese pots dedicate years to master their art of fermentation

@stanislavivanov4505 Год назад

Looking one of the many amazing things in Japan... And the special voice for the USA humanoids comparing factory with American football stadiums 👏

@Rose-bi2rg Год назад

That’s so cool! I love the dedication and I hope to buys some

@nikkapubess3349 Год назад

If I lived in Japan, I want to be the best janitor known to man. I'll dedicate 50yrs of my life to janitorial work!

@arificiallemon3640 Год назад

Japaneese craftsmen are too perfect nobody else can compete

@user-qq3bl6py3g 8 месяцев назад

Love vinegar❤

@mysterymayhem7020 Год назад

pretty amazing to think that the pottery business has been in business longer than the United States has existed.

@kria9119 Год назад

Very few things around the world are as young as the States, in literally all of the continents.

@mysterymayhem7020 Год назад

@@kria9119 and I do recognize that but as far as businesses go that is rare to find a privately owned business with that length of history.

@rachel705 Год назад

@@mysterymayhem7020 Almost every English shoemaking company would like to have a chat with you, lol

@themoddingmuffin148 Год назад

Yes

@themoddedguy7765 Год назад

5:59 That's the number I like to hear!

@XBullitt16X Год назад

Ooooh, so that's why its "black", they use brown rice, I doubt they distill it completely either, which also what probably gives it its signature darkness . I actually make my own vinegar's myself not from rice of course, but from fruit, I don't use yeast either. I do it the old fashioned way with the natural yeast that the fruit contain, rice doesn't have very much if any natural yeast within it, that's why additional yeast needs to be added. I have seen vinegars age over time and they really do change significantly in colour, taste and acidity as they age. I have a strawberry vinegar that I have made for example, that was a bright pink after it was first fermented and now a year later its almost lost all of its colour. Its very dark, the only way you can tell its strawberry now is via the smell. Vinegar making is a very lengthy but fun process, I can definitely see how someone could do this for decades. Much respect to this company and this man for still doing this traditionally, because I know from my own experience that store bought vinegar tastes nothing like homemade/ traditionally made, its far healthier and tastes far better, takes a long time but to me its certainly worth the effort.

@i_fuze_hostages6 11 месяцев назад

It’s so much better my gf has always made ours and it’s delightful

@tomlongworth5387 Год назад

I wonder how many batches end up not making the cut, it seems super controlled for quality

@hardworker645 Год назад

God bless Japan

@Renwoxing13 Год назад

If I was a Japanese citizen of this location, I would rent out my land for storage and aging of these pots!. Of course that would be based on several contingencies outside the control of the brewers, such as: Children needing pools, playground equipment, basically just a spot for then to play. Whether I was into gardening ; whether that be floral and ornamental or for growing produce, or even owning Pets / farm animals. Barring those reasons and possibly a few I am not thinking of..... Having rows of those black pots on yiur land is actually an ornamental display in its own right !. It actually has a very artistically beautiful ambience all of its own ! If I had no use for my land I would definately appreciate the beauty of the pottery all lined up on my property! Not to mention the passive income I would receive from leasing the land, of course at a fair and agreed upon rate! Such an arrangement is both beautiful, work free, and beneficial for all parties !!! I mean, I think even the dumbest of party pooping neighbors [ idk how common those are in japan ] can not deny the beauty of those pots arranged in such a way !!! The smell I imagine would even be pleasant a day appetite inducing for any neighbors!

@mho... Год назад

first i thought: respect to the old brewmaster, but then you add in a 400+years pottery family business into the mix 😲just great to see traditions/craftsmanship kept alive!

@srb2098 Год назад

This reminds me of the jars from Prometheus.

@FMJR8891 Год назад

“Prometheus “ 😂 go David drop those vases

@bruceli9094 Год назад

Japan deserves to be the Next Superpower. They are dedicated.

@johncameron4194 Год назад

Interesting

@gabbyhernandez3478 Год назад

Wow

@mjheart7145 Год назад

magnifico

@Lu_Cidtrip Год назад

So this must be the prequel to Prometheus

@qhuizatlantis8484 Год назад

Japanese quality world's best

@ivychua4091 Год назад

🖤🖤🖤🖤Buying

@hailesalassierasterfari6218 Год назад

Sou or black vinegar can you tell and or taste the differences in flavors when cooked in certain foods?

@pikakillah_8015 9 месяцев назад

2:56 yeah that bug is helping out

@onlytruth-ep3lv Год назад

In rural India we use the same method by using sugar cane juice...the clay pot is most important

@whatislifebuttheenjoymento3405 Год назад

Japanese people are very patient

@karwaing844 Год назад

Who makes the pots? That's a story in itself. He's the only producer that makes the black vinegar this way, so there must not be that many producers that can make 52 thousand of this specific pot.

@kria9119 Год назад

I'd love to see that as a Part 2 of this video!

@fahr 10 месяцев назад

it literally shows it in the video?

@brandonwayne6131 Год назад

That’s some serious Cultivating! Learn something new.

@a.qayumnoor370 Год назад

Thank you, This is much valued human being activities. As I know a bit, the more older vinegar is the better one! I am much wondering about chemical formulation of a 10 years old vinegar. This type of vinegar which kept for more than ten years is like valuable medicine of hepatitis disease of liver. Note: a twenty years old of vinegar can be a medicine for cancer disease. Not through eating, just put on the center of cancer disease. A little difficult job :) Arigato

@rahulgazi2781 10 месяцев назад

These types of craftsmen has more experience than my age.

@AB_Pyrotechnic Год назад

RIP to that bug at 2:53

@drkkrd2880 Год назад

The best channel.

@ashtonmiddlefield9819 Год назад

Man, those jars all lined up like that reminds me of alien movie where David releasing bunch of jars like that…. Kinda scary look

@Indra_Ninja Год назад

Rarest vinegars?! He got loads there 🤣

@KeithKreider Год назад

Amazing practice and dedication. I use black vinegar in many of my dishes. Can't they ferment vertically to increase production?

@TheDragonshadow1231 Год назад

Like they said, it needs to be in the perfect climate for fermentation to produce black vinegar. Not too hot nor too cold, just the right temperature, and it needs to be 3 years old, like he said, to be perfect 100% black vinegar. You cannot just rush the production of fermentation black vinegar. Another thing, if I'm not wrong, he mentioned he has over 5,000 of them. consisting of 1-2-3 years for each individual in each pot of fermentation black vinegar.

@xxfloppypillowxx 4 месяца назад

Feels like part of why it's so rare is because of the geographical designation rather than it being the inability to scale because rice is a shelf stable product that could be shipped, the mold could be shipped. Like this specific part of Japan isn't the only place in the world that has this climate. Not saying that's a bad thing and based on time commitment to cost it feels like the price should be much higher than only double.