- Comes in a stand-up zippered pouch that can be kept upright in the refrigerator once you add the vegetables and close the zipper. - Stirring just once a week is OK. - If the nukadoko (rice-bran pickling bed) becomes watery during use, either pour off the liquid or absorb it with a clean sponge or paper towels. - If you start running low on rice bran, please use the companion product “Fermented Nukadoko Refill.” **Ingredients** Rice bran, salt, kombu kelp, chili pepper, brewer’s yeast **Best-before date** 8 months from the date of manufacture **Storage** Avoid direct sunlight; store in a cool, dark place. Refrigerator / Fermented / Lactic acid bacteria / No need for starter pickling (“sutezuke”) / Beginner-friendly / Easy / Breakfast / Nuk(a) (rice bran)