General Questions
Some of our KA–ME products are gluten free: KA–ME Rice Crackers, Mini Rice Crackers, Express Rice Noodles and Organic Rice Noodles. Many other products contain no added gluten, but are produced in facilities that process wheat and not tested to guarantee that they are gluten-free.
KA–ME can be literally translated as tortoise or turtle in Japanese and is a symbol of longevity and the timeless qualities of our products and our approach to Asian food. For over 40 years, KA–ME has stood for quality and authenticity. Today, we are one of the leading and fastest growing specialty Asian food brands in the U.S., offering premium quality snacks and ingredients including rice crackers, sauces and condiments, oils and vinegars, noodles and more. The products cover a wide range of Asian cuisines from Japanese and Korean to Thai and Vietnamese and beyond.
We add no MSG (monosodium glutamate) to any of our KA–ME products.
We offer a large selection of products representing numerous cuisines of Asia. As a result, we manufacture our products in many countries throughout Asia and some here in the United States. Each product is clearly marked with the country of origin if it is manufactured outside of the United States.
We currently offer products made in China, Thailand and Taiwan to name a few of the countries.
KA–ME offers Organic Coconut Milk Regular & Lite and Organic Rice Noodles.
KA–ME products produced in a kosher facility are:
- KA–ME Rice Crackers - Certified OU
- KA–ME Organic Rice Noodles - Certified OU Pareve
Sauces, oils, canned goods (not including canned Organic Coconut Milk), Bean Threads and Rice Sticks are good to use for up to 8 months upon arrival. All other products are good to use for up to 6 months upon arrival. Refrigerate all canned goods, sauces and ready to eat products after opening.
