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6 wooden barrels of soy sauce

Sale price$21.00

Enjoy 6 bottles of soy sauce brewed in wooden barrels

It is thought that soy sauce brewed in wooden barrels accounts for less than 1% of the total amount of soy sauce in circulation, but there are still many good brewers and wooden barrels remaining throughout Japan. Wooden barrel soy sauce has the diversity unique to each brewery and seems to be full of charm.

Shokunin Shoyu No.

Wooden barrel brewed soy sauce

A young brewer takes on the challenge of using new barrels

The number of barrel makers making large barrels is decreasing, and we are on the verge of losing the wooden barrel culture, but now wooden barrels are attracting attention. Young brewers in particular are fascinated by wooden barrels, and new barrels are being made all over the country, with an increasing number of breweries resuming barrel brewing.

Wooden barrel brewed soy sauce

The ecosystem unique to that brewery

The microorganisms that live there create an ecosystem that is unique to that brewery. When they are brought to a research institute, they are often new species of microorganisms. The accumulation of over 100 years of history. This is the reason for the taste that can only be produced by that brewery.

Soy sauce included in this set.

Raw type that has not been pasteurized

This light soy sauce is made from domestically produced soybeans and wheat in a wooden barrel. It is also a raw type that has not been pasteurized. The saltiness comes later, so it feels a little gentle. The balance of saltiness and umami is excellent!

Also great as a dipping sauce with a strong flavor

This is a unique product made by Katagami, a self-proclaimed "foodie." It pursues the strength of umami to the limit while maintaining the balance of the color and aroma of light soy sauce. It looks strong. It can also be used as a soy sauce for pouring.

A versatile type recommended for beginners

This all-purpose soy sauce is made from domestically produced soybeans and is recommended as an introductory product. The fact that it is well-aged means that it leaves no salty taste on the tongue. It is easy to use and can be used for everything from pouring soy sauce to cooking.

Recommended as an introduction to re-brewed soy sauce

Osakikamijima in Hiroshima Prefecture can only be reached by ferry. This is a rare brewery where all the soy sauce is brewed in wooden barrels. It is aged for three years, but the soy sauce has no particular flavor and is easy to use, so it can be used as a sauce for sashimi, pork cutlets, and fries.

This is the classic re-brewing method!

After aging for about two years, the soy sauce is returned to the barrel and brewed again for another two years. This soy sauce has a deep richness and mellowness that is the ultimate. It can be used on vanilla ice cream, sashimi, or meat as a wasabi soy sauce.

There are many passionate fans of the rich taste

The ingredients of this soy sauce are soybeans and salt only. It is popular overseas, including in Europe, as a gluten-free soy sauce. Well-used wooden barrels and stones stand at the brewery where the soy sauce is made with great dedication.

A catalogue of Shokunin Soy Sauce is included.

This is a booklet (A5 size, 20 pages) that contains not only product information, but also explanations of the different types of soy sauce and recommended ways to use them. It will be included with the product, so please take a look and try using different soy sauces accordingly.

6 wooden barrels of soy sauce
6 wooden barrels of soy sauce Sale price$21.00

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