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We are extremely excited to announce that after more than two years in development, we are finally launching our very first range of sweet snacks. And it’s not just any snack, we are launching three delicious and charming Japanese inspired Sweet Oat Biscuits in Matcha, Miso Maple and Sweet Date flavours!

Tofu, the incredibly versatile soya bean curd is becoming a staple in a growing number of kitchens, particularly amongst people who enjoy a plant-based diet, or love to explore international flavours and ingredients. Most people are unaware that there is more than one type of tofu. Whilst many are familiar with firm tofu (known as Momen in Japan), the soya-bean block that's often stir-fried, grilled, or added to hearty dishes, most are unaware of silken tofu (known as Kinu in Japan), which is used and enjoyed in a completely different way.

Gomashio (also sometimes spelled "gomasio") is a traditional Japanese condiment made from sesame seeds and salt. Gomashio or "goma," meaning sesame and "shio" meaning salt is a simple yet flavourful seasoning which is commonly used in Japanese cuisine to enhance the taste of rice, vegetables, and other dishes, adding both a nutty flavour and a slight crunch.

Choosing the right range of cooking oils for your kitchen can be quite tricky, especially when you consider the huge variety of oils that are available today and the truly astonishing number of delicious international recipes that are accessible to you at the click of a button.

Shichimi is a traditional Japanese condiment which is a staple in almost every Japanese kitchen. Shichimi, or shichi (seven) mi (flavours) is also known by some as ‘Japanese seven spice’. Togarashi is the Japanese name for Capsicum annum, or red chilli peppers, which arguably gives Shichimi one of its most celebrated flavours – spiciness.

Happy International Women’s Day 💐💐💐 International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global celebration of the vital contributions women make to the fundamental essence of humanity, unconditional motherly love, partnering in a couple and professionally in business. Each year, this day serves as a powerful reminder of the progress made towards gender equality and highlights the work that still needs to be done.

We have some very exciting news about our Organic Seaveg Crispies. We have listened to your feedback and after years of hard work and many trials and errors, we have finally managed to remove the plastic trays from each pack of our Seaveg Crispies - with no impact on crispiness or taste!

Ever wondered what the difference between organic and non-organic seaweed is? Or more specifically Sea Vegetables, which are the varieties of seaweed which grow in the ocean and can be eaten. We had a chat with Alison Muirhead at the Soil Association Certification, the UK’s biggest organic certifier to find out.

We are very proud to introduce you to Made In Hackney - our official charity partner for our 30 year anniversary. Made In Hackney is a vegan community cookery school and charity working across London and the UK inspiring communities to grow, cook and eat more plants. They deliver life changing cookery and food growing classes to community groups most in need and provide emergency food support to households in crisis.

This year we celebrate our 30th anniversary. Your support has been pivotal in helping us reach this major milestone. We wanted to take this opportunity, reflecting on 30 years since Clearspring was founded, to say a big thank you to everyone! Thank you to the fantastic Clearspring team, the dedicated organic and Demeter certified farmers and artisan food producers, the committed wholesalers and retailers who stock our products, and the loyal individuals who choose to add Clearspring to their shopping baskets every day.

After a couple of years in development and innumerable hours perfecting the recipes, we are very excited to finally announce the addition of two new organic Japanese Brown Rice Cracker flavours to our award-winning snacks range: Black Pepper & Tamari and Green Nori & Tamari.

Hot on the heels of four Great Taste Award wins in August, the discerning judges at the prestigious Nourish Awards have given our delicious Organic Instant Miso Soup – Creamy Sesame a Nourish Gold Award 2022.

Oil is one of the most commonly used culinary ingredients but oftentimes the least considered. It is vital for almost everything we eat, whether baking, frying, and stewing or sautéing and seasoning. But what makes a good oil?

Clearspring has offered a range of Japanese Sea Vegetables including Sushi Nori, Wakame and Arame right from its start in 1993. We recently expanded our range with the launch of a new Organic Atlantic range including Agar Flakes, Dulse, Sea Salad and Sea Spaghetti. The entire range is sustainably farmed in the Atlantic Ocean, supplied by a family business and comes in innovative, 100% sustainable packaging which features a home compostable inner pouch.

Did you know that as well as being used in miso soup, you can use our Organic Japanese Silken Tofu to make vegan scramble and raspberry mousse?

There’s never been a more important time to try vegan, for the planet, for animals and yourself. #Veganuary2021 is going to be Veganuary's biggest year yet and Clearspring are thrilled to be supporting them. Will you be joining the New Year’s Revolution too?

Win yourself Vitamix blender, our tofu Christmas tree 🎄 and our Clearspring essentials. 🎉 #12DaysofChristmas You have from the 1-12th December to enter this giveaway. To celebrate we are giving One lucky winner to get you ready for the festive feast 💕

When Clearspring was first founded in 1993 by our CEO Christopher Dawson, he had a clear vision of what he wanted to achieve. This can be summed up most succinctly by the Clearspring 3 Ps:

As part of our commitment to sustainability, we are following the Soil Association’s lead, (the UK’s leading certifier of Organic Foods) and aligning our packaging strategy with the UK Plastics Pact.

Join us on a journey to explore Japan and see how our iconic Japanese product are made. We share how our products are carefully made in Japan by our authentic family producers. From our award winning Yaemon Tamari Soya Sauce to our Matcha green tea powder, harvested in the hills around Kyoto.

Our Organic Yuzu Ponzu is a traditional Japanese umami-rich seasoning which combines naturally brewed soya sauce, mirin rice wine, rice vinegar and Kombu sea vegetable with organic authentic Japanese Yuzu citrus juice. 

It’s that time of the year. Everyone’s talking about it and more people than ever before are taking part…it’s Veganuary! Here at Clearspring, we are very proud to support the Veganuary campaign and hope we can encourage anyone who's feeling a little unsure about signing up, to just give it a go. Sign up today and join over 350,000 people around the world this January

THE HEALTHY VEGAN LONDON WORKSHOP SERIES by Marlene Watson-Tara, Bill Tara and Special Guest Dr Mahesh Mesh Shah. We are delighted to be recommencing our monthly workshops running throughout 2020 at our friends premises in London. Clearspring Ltd has a fabulous space that is welcoming and spacious. The first of our series took place on - 25th January 2020. Next event will take place in March.

Onigirazu is a Japanese sushi sandwich, おにぎらず. It is much easier to make than making sushi as there is no rolling involved. Onigirazu is a perfect picnic dish or to take with you for a packed lunch. You can make it for your kid's school lunches, to have at work or on the go lunches.