start with small. come back for home.
## what is jao
jao is a dry savoury seed-and-fungi topping (not yeast — deactivated nutritional yeast is a fungus culture, not active brewer's yeast).
you add oil, mix to paste. dense, umami-rich, good on anything.
inside: nutritional yeast + seasonal herbs + more herbs + least-allergic dry seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, chia), crunched + best local salt + unnoticeable tiny bit of strong cayenne.
## how it works
four steps:
🫙 get jao — dry mix in jar
🫒 add oil — olive, sesame, or soy (unrefined, your choice)
🌀 mix to paste — spoon, stir, your call
🥄 eat — bread, vegetables, garden leaf, fruit salad
surprise pairing: also excellent with ice cream. think salted caramel finish, or finnish salmiakki lip-smacking umami.
## why dry?
no rancidity. no trapped oil. you choose quality. the ritual is yours.
dry: months. mixed with oil: days, keep cool, eat fresh.
## ingredients
nutritional yeast (deactivated fungal culture), sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, ginger, rosemary, seasonal herbs, trace cayenne, local salt.
varies by batch. scan your hangtag for exacts and preparation video.
## about
jao by acauema / ahoxus
every batch different. every batch documented. batch pages live on this site.
market trial running now. find us at markets, or email / telegram.
## reuse
yes. please. that's the point.
jao jar → water bottle → food storage → whatever
bring back clean for refill discount.
## contact
acauema@ahoxus.org@acauema
jao 256 — small
~15 pln (market trial: 50% off)
jao 512 — home
~40 pln (market trial: 50% off)