
JAPANESE SOY SAUCE - 5 YEAR AGED 200ml
JAPANESE SOY SAUCE 5 YEAR AGED 200ml
Origin: Japan
This extraordinary aged Shoyu from Kambeshi represents the pinnacle of traditional Japanese soy sauce craftsmanship. Fermented slowly for five years in century-old cedar barrels, this exceptional condiment develops profound depth, remarkable complexity, and an unparalleled silky texture that exemplifies Japanese culinary heritage at its finest.
Use sparingly to finish dishes where its complexity can shine—drizzle over dashi-poached fish, fresh tofu, or simply cooked vegetables. Add depth to dipping sauces, marinades, and broths. Even a few drops will transform humble ingredients into something remarkable. For a truly transcendent experience, try a small amount over premium vanilla ice cream to appreciate its complex caramel notes.
Japanese v Chinese Soy Sauce: Unlike Chinese soy sauce which typically uses predominantly soybeans for a more intense, salty profile, authentic Japanese Soy Sauce (Shoyu) employs a balanced 50/50 mixture of soybeans and wheat. This crucial difference creates a fundamentally more nuanced, rounded sauce with subtle sweetness, gentle umami complexity, and elegant aromatics that enhance rather than dominate dishes. The extended five-year aging process in ancient wood vessels further develops these refined characteristics, resulting in a soy sauce of extraordinary balance and sophistication.
Producer: Crafted by the Okada family of Kambeshi, who have been making Shoyu in their traditional samurai residence since 1753. Their production methods remain an exact replication of their 250-year-old process, preserving techniques that predate industrial soy sauce production and representing one of Japan's most important living culinary traditions.
Net: 200ml
Allergens: Contains soy, wheat
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