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Abokichi
Abokichi started with a simple question: what do you put on a Japanese rice ball when you want bold, savoury flavour but nothing artificial? That question turned into a journey, and then a business, when the brand’s co-founder began selling onigiri at a Toronto farmers' market.
She couldn’t find the right chili oil to pair with them, so she made her own; Okazu. What began as a small-batch experiment quickly turned into a cult favourite, with Canadians falling in love with Abokichi’s rich, spicy, sesame-packed oil as soon as it hit shelves. The brand now offers multiple versions of its signature oil, all made without preservatives, MSG, or additives. Vegan, low-carb, and gluten-free, these condiments have a serious following for good reason. But Abokichi’s not just about flavour.
They’re also leaders in food waste reduction, upcycling ingredients, and setting a new bar for responsible food production in Canada. Get ready for some seriously yummy condiments you can feel good about too.
After being unsatisfied by regular chili oils that contained preservatives, MSG, and stabilizers, Abokichi was born out of a necessity to find natural and better alternatives to processed foods. So, one of the co-founders decided to bring the influence of Japan to Toronto. She started selling onigiri (Japenese rice balls) at a local farmers' market. But there was one hitch, there weren’t many options for natural chili oils that she could pair with the onigiri. Then started the journey into Okazu chili oil.
After Abokichi made and bottled their first chili oil (the original Chili Miso Sesame Oil Condiment), it quickly became an in-demand essential to many Canadians. Today, they carry three varieties of chili sesame oil condiments. All three of their sesame oil condiments are vegan, low-carb, and gluten-free. Making them a healthy and flavourful experience that anyone can enjoy!
Abokichi believes in upcycling ingredients and minimizing food waste when it comes to its products. They are deemed the ‘Upcycling Food Brand’. Reducing waste is a core value at Abokichi and they strive each time a product is made, to better their standards and the shape of our planet.
Not only are Abokichi Okazu chili oils delicious and made with natural ingredients, but they are also award-winning and have been featured in The Toronto Star, The National Post, Toronto Life, FoodiePages and are a winner of the Foodie Pick Awards. Okazu was also chosen recently as a Gold Winner for the 2020 sofi™ Awards, for creativity and great taste. They were chosen out of 1800 marinades, dressings and condiments. Now that’s something!