We are partnering with Kokoro Care Packages to giveaway One of their Nourishing Essentials Care Packages to 1 lucky winner. Inside the Care Package you’ll discover :
- 5+ premium-quality Japanese foods that have been carefully selected for their purity, flavor and benefits.
- Easy to enjoy snacks, spices, sauces, soups, teas and more.
- English translations of the ingredients and nutritional information.
- Reasons why they chose the product and why you’ll love it!
The care package I received included ingredients and foods from the Okinawa prefecture. One of those ingredients was Okinawa brown sugar which is perfect for my upcoming post Sata Andagi – Okinawan doughnuts. Also check out my other posts on dishes from Okinawa such as Rafute braised pork belly and Okinawa Taco Rice.
About Kokoro care packages
Kokoro Care Packages offers hand-crafted monthly and seasonal Care Packages filled with premium-quality, pure and delicious Japanese foods delivered straight from Japan to your door. Each item (including snacks, spices, soups, teas and more ) is carefully selected for its quality, ease of use and of course, great taste! All products are free from additives and chemicals and many cannot be found outside of Japan.
Special discount for Chopstick Chronicles readers
They work closely with local producers who share their values and are passionate about the foods they create. All products are made in Japan and they provide all the English translations so you can easily enjoy all the wonderful foods and learn about the stories behind each item. They currently ship to over 35 countries worldwide.
Kokoro Care Packages is also offering readers a 10% discount on your first order from a subscription purchase. Use the code : CHOPSTICKS_10. The code expires at the end of July and is limited to one use per customer.
Kokoro Giveaway Rules:
Please Note: Your email address for the comment entry must match with your email address in my Email Newsletter Subscription mailing list.
This giveaway contest closes on Friday, July 26, at 12 p.m. PST.
One (1) winner will be selected via Pick Giveaway Winner Plugin and contacted via email, so please include a valid email address in the email address entry box.
How To Enter Kokoro Giveaway
The winners are required to respond within 36 hours to claim the prize.
The more tickets/comments left on this blog post will increase your odds of winning. Good luck!
Ticket 1 (Required)
Subscribe to my Email Newsletter if you haven’t and leave a comment below on this post.
Ticket 2 (Required)
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I subscribe!
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I have the cookbook.
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Let us know if you have any questions! Thank you for entering and good luck!
I really do love the food you share and teach. I often miss out on those perfectly clean and mindful results when I cook, though I love cooking and I think I am a very good cook. But that fresh clean perfection, do I need to grow up in Japan for that? I was born in India, so I make glorious fragrant mouthwatering and mouth burning messes, full of love and a deep desire to share meals with people and feel close through that. If I don’t subscribe it’s because I can’t deal with any more mails etc. Not because I don’t appreciate and admire and want to learn how to be so mindful and neat.
I’m already am email subscriber 🙂
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Thank you Kris and good luck!
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Hi, I am already a subscriber! Thanks for the chance. Your recipes are very yummy!
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Thank you Francis and good luck!
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I’ve been following your YouTube videos!
I purchased your new book a few weeks ago and really love it! My passion is making fermented food and so I had to buy this book. Already made my own Shiokoji. It was my second attempt making it. I used a webbased recipe last time and it didn‘t work. It did with you version. I also tried some of the Shiokoji recipes as well like meatballs and creamy mushroom soup. They both were wonderful although I have to confess that I had to use more Shoikoji to season as it was too less flavoured for my senses. I also made the miso ramen which I loved too. I didn‘t make homemade miso yet. But will surely try soon. Thank you a lot for the great book and recipes! Hope to have another book soon! 💓😍
Thank you Kris for your lovely comment and purchasing our book 😀
Hello from Austria! I really like your Blog and also your Cookbook! Iordered it as a Birthday present for myself 😉
Thank you Marlene for purchasing our book and reading our blog 😀 Keep spreading our love of Japanese food <3
I also subscribed for the Kokoro Newsletter!
Thank you for entering Marlene and good luck!
Didn’t know you had a Facebook page! Liked it immedeately.
I am subscribed to your You Tube channel for 2 years now. Enjoy your recipes very much. Thanks for sharing
Always looling forward to receiving your newsletter! Subscribed to kokoro too.
Best from Germany 🙂
Ulrike
Thank you for entering Ulrike and good luck!
I always look forward to your posts! 🙂
GC
I subscribed Kokoro page!! Love it!
Thank you so much for your support Miki! Let us know if you have any questions and good luck!
I always follow your recipes! Thanks to bring a little bit of the Japan that I love (kaitei) into my daily life!
I follow you on Pinterest and receive your fantastic newsletter.
Hello! I would like to receive the gift ❤️❗️ Love your blog!
LOVE you newsletters! We recently visited Tokyo, Narita, and Yokohama. Loved everything about our visit. Thank you for making the recipes understandable.
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Following Kokoro on FB. So much fun stuff!
Thank you for entering Shyrel and for signing up to our newsletter/following us on FB. Let us know if you have any questions and good luck!
Following you on Pinterest
I am suscribed to the blog and just bought yout book ^^
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Yesterday I suscribed to Kokoro newletter just after watching the video Marc from “No recipes” made of the July box ^^
Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter and for following us on FB Mel! Marc is a great talent and friend. Thank you for entering this giveaway and good luck!
And finally I follow Kokoro Care Packages on FB too.
Thank you for the giveaway!
Regards from Spain ^^
Done !
I love your blog! Thanks for sharing great recipes and lovely pictures.
Already subscribed to your blog – love it – thankyou
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Have subscribed to Kokoro blog – thankyou
Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter and for liking us on FB Fiona! Good luck!
Now following your instagram- thankyou
Now following your YouTube channel – thankyou
Have liked Kokoro Facebook page – thankyou
Now following you on Pinterest – thankyou
I subscribe to your newsletter!
Sneaking in a question: Kim chi is a “wonder” health food these days. I have high blood pressure. Can I wash the kimchi and likewise tsukemono, which I also adore?
Hi Li 😀 I would not wash kimchi. Tsukemono is depends… hard to answer because there are so many different types.
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– also Kokoro newsletter [wow, how awesome is that they ship worldwide? <3 ]
– I also follow your IG via my buisness account to provide more views 🙂
Thank you for entering Isabella! Our aim is to share the best Japanese food with as many people as possible and deliver to 35+ countires worldwide. Good luck!
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Thank you Linda and good luck!
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You’re so lucky you got 石垣島ラー油 in your Kokoro box! 🙂 It’s the best I’ve ever had in Japan. My sister in the US always asks me to bring to her some when she’s out even though she knows it’s expensive. 😉 Looks like a really nice gift box! I’ll check them out and all your social media links later!
Hi Matt, yes I am so lucky 😀
Thank you Matt! The 石垣島ラー油 was definitely one of our most popular items last month and as your sister can attest to, it’s really quite unique. Great island spices and flavors! Thank you for checking us out and good luck!
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Thank you Darren and good luck!
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Thank you Candy and good luck!
I am already a follower on instagram 🙂
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Subscribed to Kokoro too 😉
Thank you Ela! Good luck!
Followed you on Pinterest ;))
Done! Fingers crossed ;D
xx Elisa
Thank you for entering and good luck Elisa!
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Thank you for subscribing Rebecca and good luck!
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Thank you for subscribing Mary Anna and good luck!
I have been a huge fan of Chopstick Chronicles for a while now! Super excited for this giveaway, I am subscribed to the email newsletter! Good luck everybody
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Thank you for sharing your excitement and for subscribing to our newsletter. Best of luck in this giveaway Symphany!
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Thank you for subscribing Camori and good luck!
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Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter Carlyn and good luck!
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I love your blog, and I find every dish you present so clean and fresh and perfect looking that it’s a delight to follow. I cook truly delicious dishes but don’t have the knack of keeping everything looking colourful, simple and fresh looking. Maybe it;s because of my first basic learning of Indian cooking, though now, ever since I discovered Japanese food, I was won over entirely, and consider it the world’s finest cuisine, an exercise in mindfulness and zen purity. Though I have not subscribed to anything for years now, since my mailbox is overloaded, I succumbed to the charm and I have subscribed to the Kokoro newsletter, and liked your Facebook page with all my heart. Thank you so much.
Thank you for your beautiful appreciation of Japanese food. We certainly agree that it’s amongst the finest cuisines and respect the simplicity and balance they bring to every dish. We really appreciate you subscribing to our newsletter and wish you best of luck in this giveaway Rivka!
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Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter Jasmine and good luck!
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Thank you for subscribing Karen and good luck!
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Followed Chopstick Chronicles on Pinterest
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This is so cool !!! I so want to win this since we don’t have much japanese stuff in Morocco. Im in love with your culture . Ive followed every step below ❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you for the support Sarah! We’re curious to know what Japanese food is available in Morocco and would love to share our goodies with you from Japan. Best of luck!
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Great work and lovely page!!
Regards.
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Thank you for subscribing Leticia and good luck!
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Thank you for subscribing Jasmine and good luck!
I love your food blog and I am one of your subscribers. Thanks for sharing all your recipes.
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Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter Angie and good luck!
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I just subscribed to Kokoro. Wow, looks like wonderful items that you cannot get here in the States. I also subscribe to your blog, and hope to start cooking your recipes!
Thank you Susan! One of the reason we created Kokoro Care Packages was to offer people the opportunity to enjoy hard-to-find, premium-quality Japanese foods that aren’t readily available outside of Japan. We hope you get the opportunity to enjoy some of our hand-crafted selection! Good luck!
I am a newsletter subscriber. I love your blog! 😍 I have tried a few of your recipes and their great! My family especially loves the gyoza even if I haven’t mastered the folding technique yet. 😉
Thank you Katherine 😀
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Thank you for entering Katherine and for subscribing to our newsletter. Good luck!
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Subscribed to both! Bring more Japanese goodness!
Thank you Alvaro and we will certainly do our best! Thank you for entering and good luck!
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Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter Aileen and good luck!
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Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter Sally (hopefully it was to Kokoro and not Kokomo!). Thank you for entering and good luck!
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Thank you so much Eriko san 😀
HI Eriko! Thank you so much for your interest in our Care Packages. We pride ourselves on sourcing the highest quality foods in Japan and delivering them straight to your door with English translations and suggested uses. We’d be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. Look forward to hearing from you and good luck!
Following:
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Kokoro Care Packages Email Newsletter
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I didn’t know if I was supposed to leave multiple comments or just all that I follow, either way thank you Kokoro Care Packages and Chopstick Chronicles for this wonderful opportunity!
That’s ok, Nico. I will add 5 entries for you 😀
HI Nico! Thank you for your interest in Kokoro Care Packages and good luck!
Chopstick Chronicles Pinterest
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Kokoro Care Packages Email Newsletter
Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter and for following us on Facebook. Good luck!
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Subscribed to your newsletter!
Liked your facebook page (and IM’ed you about donburri pans)!
Liked your Instagram!
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Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter Aaron and good luck!
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Hi Toni! Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter (hopefully it was for Kokoro and not Kokoero!). Good luck!
Thanks for sharing your recipes! Subscribed already and fingers crossed for Kokoro pack!
Hi Jennifer! Ours fingers are crossed as well! Thank you for entering and good luck!
Hi Shihoko! Thanks for the delicious Japanese recipes. I’ve been subscribed to your Youtube for a while now but only knew about this giveaway just then! I’ve subscribed to the newsletter
subscribed to Kokoro’s newsletter 🙂
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Have already been subscribed to your Chopstick Chronicles youtube channel 😛
Followed Chopstick Chronicles Pinterest!
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And last but not least I’ve just liked Kokoro’s FB page! Thankyou for the giveaway 🙂
Hi Sarah! Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter and for liking our FB page. We really appreciate your interest in our premium quality foods from Japan. Good luck!
Subbed to your email newsletter! Looking forward to receiving recipes! 🙂
Subbed to Kokoro’s newsletter! I had never heard of this before. I bet my mom would love receiving these! Christmas idea!!! 🙂
We bet she would too! Our Care Packages are a great gift for anyone who enjoys high quality Japanese foods and ingredients. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter and for liking us on FB. Good luck Sonia!
Liked your Facebook page! Easy way to share your recipes with friends! 🙂
Subbed to your Youtube channel! Love the videos–quick watch and shot very well. 🙂
Followed you on Pinterest! 🙂
Followed on Instagram! 🙂
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Thank you for entering Melanie and good luck!
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Subscribed to Kokoro~
Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter Hermes and good luck!
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I just discovered your site and I am so grateful and excited. I am planning on making my daughter traditional bento boxes for meals this school year, and these recipes are golden! I am now subscribed and have entered the contest. Thank you!
Ohhh Frances, Thank you, though I have to apologize not updating the post. The give away comp ended while ago. Sorry, but if you subscribed my newsletter, you will the first one to know anything like this comp again.