ESSENTIALS

The Essentials Collection brings together fundamental ingredients rooted in Japanese food culture. Kanten and natto — simple, plant-based, and shaped by time.

Kanten offers clean structure and clarity, supporting both traditional and modern culinary expression. Natto represents fermentation at its core, delivering depth, umami, and natural vitality through simplicity.

These are not specialty items or trends. They are ingredients meant to be used, repeated, and trusted — part of everyday life. At Matcharl, Essentials means choosing what truly matters.

JAPANESE FERMENT & PLANT-BASED

Essentials Collection

Simple. Functional. Essential.

The Essentials Collection brings together ingredients rooted in Japanese food culture materials chosen not for trends, but for everyday life.

At Matcharl, we focus on what remains after everything unnecessary is removed.

Why Essentials

Essentials are what remain when everything else is stripped away.

Kanten and natto are ingredients the Japanese have trusted for generations —
not because they are fashionable, but because they endure.

Matcharl values continuity, simplicity, and ingredients meant to be part of everyday life.

KANTEN (AGAR AGAR)

Pure Structure from Nature

Kanten is a plant-based gelling ingredient born from Japanese nature and craftsmanship.

Clear, neutral, and reliable, it sets beautifully at room temperature and supports both traditional and modern culinary expression.

From classic Japanese sweets to contemporary desserts and refined plating,
kanten provides structure without interference — an essential base ingredient.

100% plant-based
Made in Japan
Clean taste and crystal-clear finish
Simple, versatile, and precise

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NATTO

Fermentation as an Essential

Natto represents the essence of Japanese fermentation culture.
Made from just soybeans and microorganisms, it is a living food — simple, yet deeply complex.

At Matcharl, we view natto not only as a health food,
but as an essential ingredient shaped by time, tradition, and daily life.