36. Ohno Soy Sauce 100ml

Soy sauce beloved in Echizen Ono

Many people have heard that "Kyushu soy sauce is sweet!", but sweet soy sauce is also popular in the Hokuriku region. Those who are not used to this type of soy sauce may be surprised, but if you go to a supermarket, you will see a row of sweet soy sauces. Ono's soy sauce has an excellent balance of soy sauce-like and sweet, with the saltiness first felt and the sweetness gradually spreading in the mouth.

A long-established soy sauce maker that is a purveyor to the head temple, Eiheiji Temple

Ono City in Fukui Prefecture, with its vast forests, is a treasure trove of spring water. The city is known as a town of famous water, with many springs including "Okiyomizu," which has been selected as one of the 100 famous waters in Japan. The brewing industry has developed thanks to this wonderful water. Nomura Soy Sauce was founded in the early Meiji period, and in addition to sweet soy sauce, it continues to produce naturally brewed soy sauce at one of the few breweries in the region that uses whole soybeans and is involved in the making of koji.

The strong flavor goes well with rice.

A customer told me, "This soy sauce makes delicious grilled rice balls." Ono's soy sauce is rich in soy sauce and sweetness, and goes well with rice. When grilled, the fragrant aroma that fills your nose is irresistible. Grilled rice balls are also popular with children.

Sweet flavor that goes well with vinegar

Ohno's soy sauce has a good balance of soy sauce flavor and sweetness, and is recommended for vinegared dishes. It is seasoned with vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar in a ratio of 4:1:1. The balance of sweetness and sourness is perfect, and even with less sugar, you can feel the richness and sweetness of the flavor.

Sweet soy sauce is also great for making ponzu sauce. Simply mix dashi, soy sauce, vinegar, and fruit juice in a ratio of 5:2:1:1 to easily make your own ponzu sauce. If you don't like the taste of store-bought ponzu sauce, be sure to give this a try. Its refreshing sweetness goes well with pork shabu-shabu.

For those who want to eat sashimi with sweet soy sauce

We are often asked, "Which soy sauce do you recommend for sushi or sashimi?" We ask our customers how they would like to eat it, and there are three main types of answers: 1) light, 2) rich, and 3) sweet. For those who prefer sweeter soy sauce, we often recommend Ohno's soy sauce. Especially when eating squid, the sweetness of the soy sauce brings out the umami of the squid, and you can enjoy the texture of the squid until you finish eating.