Sho-Kin Happo Dashi 1L and Sho-Kin Soy Sauce
Sho-Kin Soy Sauce is used to produce Sho-Kin Happo Dashi, a versatile seasoning that can be used in various dishes such as noodle soups, simmered dishes, hot tofu, and hot pot dishes. It can be used浓厚 as is or diluted to suit your preference.
It is finished with a combination of bonito flakes, dried sardines, and kelp, brewed together with natural brewed soy sauce made from 100% domestically produced whole soybeans (non-GMO).
Enhances the flavor of ingredients
1) The gentle 'dashi' flavor that envelops dishes
Made from rich flavors of bonito flakes, dried sardines, and kelp, aiming for a broad, deep, and harmonious taste. The preparation involves simply boiling each dashi 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 combining first and second extracts, filtration, and more.
2) Soy sauce that supports the deliciousness of 'dashi'
The soy sauce is traditionally brewed in cedar barrels. While it evokes a nostalgic feeling, it is crafted to be a refined seasoning rather than old-fashioned. It forms the foundation that supports the deliciousness of the dashi and is the base for the flavor of 'Happo Dashi'.
3) Homemade dishes turn out delicious
'Happo Dashi' does not use concentrated flavor enhancers or dashi extracts. Its flavor can be made with ingredients commonly found at home. Therefore, dishes made with 'Happo Dashi' have a handmade feel and a warm, appealing quality.
4) Dashi rooted in Japanese tradition
Japan is blessed with delicious seasonal ingredients. In Japanese cuisine, it is considered important to bring out the inherent flavors of high-quality ingredients. 'Happo Dashi' is made with the philosophy of utilizing ingredients' natural flavors and traditional methods of boiling dashi. Please make use of 'Happo Dashi' that brings out the best of the ingredients.
＜About the ingredients＞
Sho-Kin Soy Sauce: Made from domestically produced high-protein soybeans, wheat, and sun-dried salt from Mexico, pressed from moromi (mash) matured for one year in cedar barrels.
Dashi ingredients:
- Bonito flakes: Made from Aramasa Bonito from Kagoshima Prefecture, shaved and processed in Shodoshima.
- Dried sardines: From Kanonji, Kagawa Prefecture. The 'Iriko' from Ibi Island has less fishy smell and yields rich-tasting dashi.
- Kelp: Origin varies depending on harvest year, but either Rishiri Island or Soya Island kelp is used.
- Sugar: From Tanegashima, Kagoshima Prefecture.
＜About Sho-Kin Soy Sauce＞
Barrel brewing, diversity, and fermentation environment are essential for high-quality, refined flavor.
Sho-Kin Soy Sauce is brewed in wooden barrels. It is often said that "the microbes in the cellar create the deliciousness," but we believe that "diversity management of the moromi" is the key.
While soy sauces brewed in large outdoor tanks are stable in quality, with strong umami and high aroma, they can sometimes feel monotonous due to their industrial nature.
In contrast, brewing in wooden barrels, as with Sho-Kin Soy Sauce, results in complex flavors. The barrels are open without a lid, and natural brewing is carried out at room temperature, following seasonal temperature changes. At Sho-Kin Soy Sauce, fermentation by primary yeast begins in May when temperatures exceed 20°C, whether brewed in November or March, peaking at the end of June. Flavors start to harmonize in August, and color, aroma, and taste deepen from September onward.
Even the shortest brewing period for usukuchi soy sauce is about one year; for koikuchi soy sauce, 1 to 2.5 years; and for re-ijo (second brew) soy sauce, 2 to 3 years. During this time, the influence of the brewery and human management continues, and the handling during this period greatly affects the final product.
For example, microorganisms that degrade flavor may appear on exposed surfaces, and during the first summer after brewing, separation can occur, with significant differences between the top, middle, and bottom layers. It is necessary for humans to stir and homogenize before separation becomes too extreme. Additionally, dirt on the sides of the barrel, the brewery floor, or walls can produce undesirable odors that transfer to the moromi, so barrels and the brewery must be kept clean.
Our stirring of Sho-Kin Soy Sauce occurs approximately 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 a constant state, wooden barrel brewing involves complex, evolving conditions, which I believe lead to a more complex and deep flavor profile. Managing the timing and method of stirring, understanding how separation occurs afterward, and maintaining a clear image of the process help us approach the desired soy sauce.
■ Product Name: Dashi Sho-Kin Happo Dashi 360ml Sho-Kin Soy Sauce
■ Content Volume: 1L
■ Ingredients: Soy sauce (contains soybeans and wheat), sugar, bonito flakes, dried sardines, kelp, salt
■ Manufacturer or Seller: Sho-Kin Soy Sauce Co., Ltd.
■ Expiration Date: 18 months from manufacturing date
■ Storage Instructions: Store away from direct sunlight.
■ Usage Notes: After opening, it may deteriorate; keep refrigerated (below 10°C) and use as soon as possible.
■ How to Use:
- Adjust with soy sauce, mirin, etc., according to your preference.
- For noodle dipping sauce (2x), udon soup (4–5x), simmered dishes (3–5x), rice bowls (3–4x), tempura dipping sauce (2–3x).
- For hot pot, hot tofu, oden, or as a seasoning for various dishes—adjust as desired.
■ 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-spike sardines) contain traces of shrimp and crab. Please check ingredients and do not consume if you have food allergies.
■ Additional Usage Notes: After opening, refrigerate below 10°C and consume promptly to prevent deterioration.
【Disclaimer】
- The listed expiration date is based on manufacturing date. For actual expiry, please inquire.
- Since stock is shared with our website, there may be times when items are out of stock, special order, or canceled.
- Due to product renewal, packaging or product details may differ slightly from the delivered item.
- Mail delivery is via post; cash on delivery is not available. Due to thickness restrictions (under 3cm), packaging is simplified.
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