Shokin Tsuyu and Shokin Soy Sauce are authentic concentrated dashi made from "The Taste of Shodoshima," the hometown of soy sauce.
The dashi uses only the highest quality, flavor-rich, and umami-packed dried bonito flakes (honkarebushi).
This is a Kanto-style tsuyu. It combines naturally brewed soy sauce made from domestically produced whole soybeans, domestically produced wheat, and sun-dried salt, along with sugar, pursuing high quality.
＜About Shokin Soy Sauce＞
桶仕込み (wooden barrel fermentation), diversity, and a fermentation environment are essential for achieving a high level of refinement and sophisticated flavor.
Shokin Soy Sauce is brewed in wooden barrels. It is often said that "the microbes in the brewery create the deliciousness," but we believe that "management of the moromi (fermentation mash) emphasizing diversity" is the key.
While soy sauces brewed in large outdoor tanks are suitable for stable quality and mass production, characterized by strong umami and high aroma, they can sometimes feel monotonous due to their industrially calculated production.
In contrast, brewing in wooden barrels, as with Shokin Soy Sauce, results in a more complex flavor profile. The barrels are open without a lid, and the soy sauce is brewed at room temperature through natural fermentation, following temperature changes throughout the four seasons.
At Shokin Soy Sauce, whether brewed in November or March, the main fermentation by yeast begins when temperatures exceed 20°C, starting around May, with the peak until late June. Flavors start to harmonize in August, and from September onward, the color, aroma, and taste deepen.
The shortest brewing period for usukuchi (light) soy sauce is about one year, while for koikuchi (dark) soy sauce, it is 1 to 2.5 years. Re-fermented soy sauce takes 2 to 3 years. Because these are influenced by the brewery and human management over a long period, the handling during this time significantly affects the final product.
For example, microorganisms that degrade flavor often appear on exposed surfaces, and during the first summer after brewing, the moromi can easily separate into different layers, with significant differences between the top, middle, and bottom. It is necessary for humans to stir and homogenize the mash before separation becomes too extreme. Additionally, dirt on the sides of the barrels, the brewery floor, or walls can produce undesirable strong odors, which can transfer to the moromi. Therefore, barrels and the brewery must always be kept clean.
Regarding stirring in Shokin Soy Sauce, approximately 20 times from April to July, the moromi continuously changes—separating, becoming more uniform, or drying on the surface. Unlike large outdoor tanks that maintain a constant state, wooden barrel fermentation involves complex, ongoing changes, which I believe lead to a soy sauce with a deep and complex flavor.
Thus, emphasizing diversity, we carefully manage the timing and method of stirring, how to achieve uniformity, and how to handle separation afterward, all with a clear image of the target flavor in mind.
■ Product Name: Tsuyumen Tsuyu No Additives Shokin Tsuyu 300ml, Shokin Soy Sauce, Bonito Honkarebushi, Domestic Whole Soybeans, Sun-Dried Salt, Dashi, Soup Stock
■ Content Volume: 300ml × 12 bottles
■ Ingredients: Soy sauce (brewed soy sauce) (contains soybeans and wheat), sugar, dried bonito flakes, salt
■ How to Use:- Soba Tsuyu: 2x dilution- Udon Tsuyu (zaru or kama-age): 2x dilution- Somen Tsuyu: 2x dilution- Tempura Tentsuyu / Yudofu (hot tofu): 2x dilution- Soba/Udon hot soup: 4x dilution
Please also use for seasoning other dishes.
■ Manufacturer or Seller: Shokin Soy Sauce Co., Ltd.
■ Best Before: 1 year and 6 months
■ Storage Instructions: Store away from direct sunlight.
■ Precautions for Use: After opening, keep refrigerated and use as soon as possible.
■ Country of Manufacture: Japan
■ Nutritional Information (per 100ml):- Energy: 57 kcal- Protein: 3.9 g- Fat: 0.0 g- Carbohydrates: 10.4 g- Salt equivalent: 6.1 g
【Disclaimer】- The listed expiration date is based on the manufacturing date. Please inquire for actual expiry details.- Since inventory is shared with our website, there may be times when the product is out of stock, special order, or canceled.- Due to product renewal, packaging or contents may differ slightly from the delivered product.- Mail delivery is via postal box. Cash on delivery is not available. Due to thickness restrictions (under 3cm), packaging is simplified.
We are not responsible for external damage to the packaging.
Product Number: shokin-tuyu12