{"product_id":"candied-japanese-iyokan-peel","title":"Candied Japanese Iyokan Peel","description":"\u003cp\u003eCandied iyokan peel from Ehime Prefecture: a different variety of Japan's beloved winter citrus, sweeter and juicier than yuzu with a gentle mandarin warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIyokan explained:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Japanese mandarin-orange hybrid with a sweet, juicy character and mild bitterness — less about aroma than yuzu, more about rounded, approachable citrus flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEhime Prefecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan's premier citrus-growing region, where long farming traditions preserve the aromatic intensity that makes each variety distinct.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeet sugar candying process:\u003c\/strong\u003e KANKITSU LABO's method keeps the sugar fully adhered and the peel dry rather than sticky — precise enough that the citrus character stays front and center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNothing artificial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iyokan, beet sugar, millet jelly, and ascorbic acid only; the fruit's natural character is the product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the adventurous confectionery lover and the curious home cook; a Japanese citrus experience that works equally well as a snack, a baking ingredient, or a cocktail garnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIyokan is one of Japan's most widely grown winter citruses, named after Iyo Province (now Ehime Prefecture), where it has been cultivated since the late 19th century. Sweeter and less astringent than many Japanese citruses, it became a staple of the New Year season and is still exchanged as a seasonal gift across the country. Ehime Prefecture, on Shikoku island, is Japan's most prolific citrus-growing region, producing dozens of varieties across a landscape shaped by mild winters, abundant sun, and generations of specialist citrus farmers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet, Citrusy, Light.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chewy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to enjoy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEat straight as a snack alongside a piece of dark chocolate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChop finely and fold into scones, madeleines, or shortbread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse as a cocktail garnish or drop into a gin and tonic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.05 oz (30g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iyokan, beet sugar, millet jelly, ascorbic acid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDietary notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegan, gluten-free, no artificial additives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e None declared\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store in a cool, dry place; shelf-stable 12–24 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KANKITSU LABO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46702254555313,"sku":"UMCR90003","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4259\/4993\/files\/253fce908e872db8e3328659b20d0646be9dcb37d65e7305a7348d01c945962c.jpg?v=1773125769","url":"https:\/\/borderlessbazaar.com\/products\/candied-japanese-iyokan-peel","provider":"Borderless Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}