5 soy sauces recommended for bonito flakes

Simple and delicious bonito flakes onigiri. I think all Japanese people know how well bonito flakes go with rice. The classic dark soy sauce is an excellent match for bonito flakes, but we also recommend trying other types of soy sauce.

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Soy sauce and bonito flakes

Rich tamari soy sauce. It goes really well with bonito flakes. The saltiness and umami are just right, and the rich look really whets your appetite. It's a rich, umami-filled flavor that you should definitely try.

Not only is it rich, but it also has a beautiful taste.

The ingredients are very simple, just soybeans and salt. 100% Aichi soybeans are aged in wooden barrels for three years. You can enjoy the richness and full-bodied flavor. Tamari soy sauce has many passionate fans.

The taste reminds me of the bonito flakes you can get at a convenience store.

The biggest surprise was this sweet soy sauce. If you taste the soy sauce as is, it is very sweet, but when you add the bonito flakes, the sweetness doesn't come to the forefront, and it blends perfectly with the bonito flakes.

Kanena Soy Sauce

Those who try it for the first time may be surprised by its sweetness. It is relatively sweet even among Kyushu varieties, but it is not thick, but rather light. It goes well with meat-wrapped rice balls and simmered fish. It can also be served with wasabi and ginger as condiments.

It has a wide range of applications when combined with other ingredients.

Light-colored and salty, this light soy sauce makes for a salty rice ball. It goes well with ingredients such as whitebait and edamame, and it looks pretty because it doesn't add color.

A traditional light sake made with domestic soybeans and wheat.

This light soy sauce is sure to please no matter what you use it for. It is not too salty or flavorful, and will do its job of bringing out the best in your cooking. You can also use it in place of salt or lemon.

Plum-flavored soy sauce

Plum soy sauce has a plum flavor. Its sourness goes perfectly with bonito flakes. Furthermore, if you add plum ingredients to the plum and bonito flakes rice ball, the plums overlap and create a luxurious plum flavor. Recommended for those who like plums.

Soy sauce made from natural ingredients with a pleasant plum flavor

This soy sauce uses Wakayama Prefecture's "Ryujin Ume" plums, giving it a rich plum flavor. Its beautiful, clear red color gives it a faint plum aroma when poured over hot rice. It's also recommended as a salad dressing or for bonito flakes.

The all-purpose dark soy sauce is extremely stable

This versatile wooden barrel-brewed product can be used for a wide range of purposes, including making bonito flakes.

A taste that reflects the maker's love for soy sauce

The brewery is surrounded by the sea and mountains, and the natural breeze blows through. Even in the middle of summer, the brewery is stirred by hand. The brewery has a mellow flavor, made from domestic soybeans and wheat that have been carefully aged for two years. It goes well with tofu and boiled vegetables.