56. Country Soy Sauce 100ml

A sweet sake from Toyama Prefecture with a strong soy sauce flavor

The sweet soy sauce from the Hokuriku region has a crisp umami flavor followed by a sweet taste. The flavor and sweetness of the soy sauce are integrated, so it doesn't leave a sweet aftertaste.

Ingredients: Soy sauce (domestically produced) (soybeans, wheat, salt), amino acid liquid, salt/caramel color, seasoning (amino acids, etc.), sweetener (stevia, licorice), preservative (paraoxybenzoic acid)

Shokunin Shoyu No. 56

Traditional Koji-lid brewing of dark and sweet soy sauce

In Toyama Prefecture, a sweet type of soy sauce called mixed soy sauce, which has amino acid liquid added, is commonly used. It seems that areas close to the sea tend to be sweeter in particular. Men who go out fishing crave sweetness when exposed to the salty sea breeze, while those working in the forests tend to crave salt when they sweat profusely, which makes their soy sauce saltier. Hata Brewery produces both types of soy sauce.

A place for local interaction and information dissemination

Delivery is common among soy sauce breweries in rural areas. The sight of soy sauce breweries rooted in the local community delivering to each household is becoming less common, but it remains a custom. However, as soy sauce consumption declines, the number of deliveries decreases and so does the amount delivered per delivery. So, we wondered if we could encourage people to come to the brewery to buy our products, and so we opened a direct sales store called "Souchin" next to the brewery, where we stock processed delicacies and seasonal vegetables.
By providing vegetables to local farmers and displaying them, they can naturally introduce the producers after getting to know them, and also teach them how to eat the vegetables. Then, they started hearing, "We have a small family, so we want prepared dishes too!" So they started stocking prepared dishes portioned into individual portions. "Now, it's become a place for young staff to interact with local elderly people!" says President Hata.

A well-balanced flavor without the strong pork smell

Sweet soy sauce has different tastes regardless of the purpose, but it was well received by staff who don't usually use sweet soy sauce when used with braised pork. Even among sweet soy sauces, Inaka Soy Sauce has a strong soy sauce flavor, so when used with braised pork, the pork odor is completely hidden and the flavor is well-balanced.

The secret ingredient is sweet soy sauce

A little ingenuity can make your everyday potato salad surprisingly delicious! The mild texture of mayonnaise is transformed into a rich, deep flavor by adding sweet soy sauce. This irresistible combination is sure to bring a smile to everyone's faces, from children to seniors.