86. Eso fish sauce 100ml

Developed in collaboration with Ichibiki, a long-established soy sauce company

Yamasa Chikuwa was founded 190 years ago. It handles everything from filleting the fish to sales. The development of eso fish sauce was initiated by Yamasa Chikuwa Managing Director Sato and President Nakamura of Ichibiki, a long-established soy sauce company located 10 minutes away by car, at a high school reunion. Ichibiki had also attempted to make sardine fish sauce 30 years ago, but had been troubled by the distinctive smell. They decided to work together and started a fish sauce project using eso, a top-quality ingredient for fish paste products.

After comparing the taste of fish sauces from Japan and abroad, he noticed that they had a particular smell. Improving this smell became one of his themes. At first, he had many failures, and after repeatedly throwing away the fish, he realized that it had something to do with the freshness of the fish.

Ordinary fish sauce is salted, and initially, fish filleted at Yamasa Chikuwa were brought to Ichibiki for salting, but salting the fish at the point of filleting at Yamasa Chikuwa significantly reduced the smell. By adding soy sauce koji, lactic acid bacteria, and yeast and fermenting it, a fish sauce without a strong smell was created. It feels like a taste that was made possible by the collaboration between Yamasa Chikuwa, which values ​​the freshness of its ingredients, and Ichibiki's research and development technology.

A fish sauce that can be poured directly to bring out the flavor of the ingredients without any unpleasant smell

Generally, when we think of fish sauce, we think of it being used in hotpots and stir-fries, but since it doesn't have a strong smell, Eso fish sauce can be used as a seasoning to bring out the best in ingredients, whether you pour it on or dip it in. If you taste it as is, it's fish sauce, so it feels saltier than soy sauce, but when you pour it on something, you can taste the sweetness of the ingredients. Because it's full of the umami flavor of Eso, we recommend using it like a refreshing dashi soy sauce.

For delicious silken tofu and rice with raw egg

When you buy delicious tofu or eggs, you probably want to eat them with a different soy sauce than usual! That's when Eso fish sauce comes in handy. Just pour it on as is, and the umami and saltiness of Eso fish sauce will bring out the sweetness of the tofu and eggs. Be sure to also add condiments such as ginger and green onions, which go perfectly with it!

Great for both Japanese and Western cuisine!

Eso fish sauce can also be used as a topping, making it a great choice for cooking. For oden or hot pot dishes, simply dilute Eso fish sauce with hot water to create a rich, delicious stock that brings out the flavor of the ingredients. It is also recommended for pasta dishes with simple ingredients such as mushrooms, cabbage, and whitebait. It goes extremely well with lemon and butter, and acts as a binder for the ingredients, enhancing the flavor and depth of the dish. If you love cooking, you'll have fun imagining what kind of dishes you can make using the aroma of Eso fish sauce.