60. Kinbue Reduced Salt Soy Sauce 100ml

A long-established company with over 230 years of history that produces sake using traditional brewing methods

Fueki Soy Sauce was founded in 1789. They continue to adhere to traditional brewing methods and use only carefully selected whole soybeans, wheat, and sun-dried salt as ingredients, which are slowly fermented and aged in large cedar barrels for one to three years. The soy sauce is made slowly and without rushing, which is what gives it its sophisticated aroma and mellowness. They also have their own analytical equipment, which allows them to keep track of the values ​​from the ingredients stage and reflect them in the brewing process, and they regularly collect data even at the mash stage to determine the best time to squeeze it out.

In November 2019, Kinbue Soy Sauce Park was opened, where visitors can eat, learn, shop, and play. The restaurant at the soy sauce brewery offers a menu that focuses on homemade udon noodles and allows visitors to compare the taste of different soy sauces. The factory tour has also been renewed as Kinbue Soy Sauce School, where visitors can tour the manufacturing site while listening to explanations from the artisans who actually make soy sauce using textbooks that are fun for both children and adults.

Reduced salt soy sauce aged in wooden barrels

This is a rich, flavorful low-salt soy sauce made from whole soybeans, wheat, and sun-dried salt, aged for two years in a large cedar barrel, and then using a unique method to reduce the salt content by 50% while retaining the umami components.The salt content is 8.6%, so it can be used safely by people who have high blood pressure or other dietary restrictions.

Because reducing the salt content increases the risk of contamination by bacteria, the soy sauce is heated at a higher temperature than usual, 120 degrees. It has a strong umami flavor that you wouldn't expect from a reduced-salt soy sauce, but it also has a light and refreshing taste, and you can really experience its goodness not only as a soy sauce to pour over dishes, but also when used in simmered dishes and other cooking.

As a soy sauce for those who want to limit salt intake

Many people are concerned about lifestyle-related diseases such as high blood pressure and are taking measures to reduce salt intake. However, for those who feel that reduced-salt soy sauce is not quite enough, we recommend Kinbue Reduced-Salt Soy Sauce. The salt content is not reduced at the soy sauce preparation stage, but is desalted after aging for two years, so the umami flavor of the soy sauce remains the same! However, the salt content is cut in half to 8.6%! Once you use it, you may not be able to go back to other reduced-salt soy sauces.

Reduce salt in your everyday dishes

This reduced-salt soy sauce has been aged for two years, giving it a rich, full-bodied flavor, so if you use this Kinbue reduced-salt soy sauce for your everyday dishes, you can make dishes that are low in salt but still have a rich flavor. It can be used for simmered dishes and salads, as well as soups such as egg drop soup, for a gentle, low-salt flavor.