A day in the Life of Japanese Hot Sauce Maker in Myoko Niigata Japan. This is the working hours at a local Japanese hot sauce producer outside of Tokyo which shows the Japanese office culture for the area. He works at Kanzuri, a family-owned small batch producer of a one-of-a-kind fermented chili paste, also named Kanzuri, it’s original form dating back more than 400 years as the Niigata people carried it into battle as a way to supplement their nutrition and warm their bodies. Still undiscovered by much of the world, this spicy umami-rich ingredient is widely-known among culinary experts and chefs throughout Japan. And…Kentaro has been working tirelessly for this company for the last 9 years in sales, along with 18 other artisan and staff to make it all happen. And today is special, because I also get to introduce to all of you my first ever Japanese hot sauce made only in Japan at Kanzuri's Niigata small family owned factory.