Shokin Happo Dashi 360ml / Shokin Soy Sauce
Shokin Soy Sauce is a versatile "Happo Dashi" that can be used in various dishes such as noodle sauces, simmered dishes, hot tofu, and hot pot meals, whether served浓濃 or diluted.
It is prepared by boiling bonito flakes, dried sardines, and kelp, combined with natural brewed soy sauce made from 100% domestically produced whole soybeans (non-GMO).
Enhances the flavor of ingredients
1) The gentle flavor of 'dashi' that wraps around dishes
Made with rich flavors from three types of dashi ingredients—bonito flakes, dried sardines, and kelp—aiming for depth, breadth, and harmony of taste. The preparation involves simply boiling each ingredient and mixing them. Even in this simple process of making dashi, there are various techniques to enhance flavor, such as controlling heat, timing, the order of first and second extraction, mixing sequence, duration, and filtration.
2) Soy sauce that supports the deliciousness of 'dashi'
The soy sauce is brewed in traditional cedar barrels, maintaining a nostalgic feel without being old-fashioned, aiming instead for a refined seasoning. It forms the foundation that supports the deliciousness of the dashi and is the basis for creating the flavor of "Happo Dashi."
3) Handmade dishes turn out deliciously
"Happo Dashi" does not use concentrated flavor enhancers or dashi extracts. Its flavor can be recreated at home using common dashi ingredients. As a result, dishes made with "Happo Dashi" have a handmade quality and a warm, appealing finish.
4) Dashi rooted in Japanese tradition
Japan is blessed with seasonal ingredients that are delicious throughout the year. In Japanese cuisine, it is considered important to bring out the natural flavors of high-quality ingredients. "Happo Dashi" is made with this philosophy in mind, using traditional methods of boiling ingredients. Please make use of "Happo Dashi" that brings out the best in ingredients.
＜Ingredients＞
Shokin Soy Sauce: Made from domestically produced high-protein soybeans, wheat, and sun-dried salt from Mexico, matured in cedar barrels for one year, then pressed.
Dashi ingredients:
- Bonito flakes: Made from dried Aramasa bonito from Kagoshima Prefecture, shaved and processed in Shodoshima.
- Dried sardines: From Kanonji, Kagawa Prefecture. Iri-ko sardines from Ibi Island have less fishy odor and produce rich-tasting dashi.
- Kelp: Origin varies depending on harvest year, but typically from Rishiri Island or Soya.
- Sugar: From Tanegashima, Kagoshima Prefecture.
＜About Shokin Soy Sauce＞
Brewed in cedar barrels, emphasizing diversity and fermentation environment for a high-quality, refined flavor.
Shokin Soy Sauce is brewed in traditional wooden barrels. It is often said that "the microbes in the cellar create deliciousness," but we believe that "diversity management of the moromi (mash)" is key.
While soy sauces brewed in large outdoor tanks are suitable for stable, mass production, characterized by strong umami and high aroma, they can sometimes feel monotonous due to their industrial nature.
In contrast, brewing in cedar barrels, as with Shokin Soy Sauce, results in complex flavors. The barrels are open without a lid, and natural fermentation occurs at ambient temperatures, following seasonal temperature changes. Fermentation by main yeast begins around May when temperatures exceed 20°C, peaks at the end of June, and continues to develop in flavor, color, and aroma through August and September.
The shortest brewing period for usukuchi (light) soy sauce is about one year; for koikuchi (dark) soy sauce, 1 to 2.5 years; and for multiple re-peated brewed soy sauce, 2 to 3 years. During this time, the influence of the brewery and human management significantly affects the final product. Proper handling during fermentation, such as stirring to prevent separation and maintaining cleanliness of the barrels and brewery environment, is essential.
For example, stirring occurs about 20 times from April to July. During this period, the moromi continuously changes—separating, becoming more uniform, or drying on the surface. Unlike large outdoor tanks that maintain uniformity, cedar barrel brewing involves complex, evolving conditions, which I believe lead to a more complex and deep flavor profile. Management involves careful timing and technique in stirring, understanding how to achieve uniformity, and controlling separation, all to approach the desired soy sauce flavor.
■ Product Name: Dashi Dashi Additive-Free Shokin Hakkō Dashi 360ml / Shokin Soy Sauce
■ Content Volume: 360ml
■ Ingredients: Soy sauce (contains soybeans and wheat), sugar, bonito flakes, dried sardines, kelp, salt
■ Manufacturer or Seller: Shokin Soy Sauce Co., Ltd.
■ Expiration Date: 18 months from production
■ Storage Instructions: Store away from direct sunlight.
■ Usage Notes: After opening, refrigerate (below 10°C) to prevent spoilage and use as soon as possible.
■ How to Use:
- Adjust with soy sauce, mirin, etc., according to taste.
- For noodle dishes: 2x soy sauce, 4–5x udon broth, 3–5x simmered dishes, 3–4x rice bowl toppings, 2–3x tempura dipping sauce.
- For hot pot, hot tofu, oden, or as a base for cooking—adjust to your preference.
■ Country of Origin: Japan
■ Nutritional Information (per 100ml): Energy 51 kcal, Protein 3.3g, Fat 0.0g, Carbohydrates 9.5g, Salt equivalent 6.1g
■ Other Notes: The dried sardines (half-spined sardines) contain traces of shrimp and crab. Please check ingredients carefully and do not consume if you have food allergies.
■ Additional Usage Notes: Once opened, refrigerate and use promptly to prevent spoilage.
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Product Number: shokin-dashi