Ohsawa's 200-Year Brewed Soy Sauce is made using pure spring water from the Suzuka Mountains and crafted with traditional methods.
The soy sauce, aged long-term in a brewery over 200 years old that has endured many harsh winters, develops a rich depth of flavor, with a full-bodied aroma and umami.
"Marunaka Soy Sauce," the producer of "Ohsawa's 200-Year Brewed Soy Sauce," was selected for the dinner menu at the G20 Osaka Summit!
Visit the soy sauce brewery: "Marunaka Soy Sauce"
"A brewery where brewing microbes have thrived for over 200 years is an irreplaceable treasure."
Located at the foot of the Suzuka Mountains, in Aisho Town, blessed with pure spring water and situated along the wind path from the Sea of Japan, this area experiences cold winters and significant temperature differences. Marunaka Soy Sauce is housed here.
The brewery's white walls and dark wooden accents create a beautiful contrast, evoking a sense of history dating back to the Edo period.
Despite being in the middle of the day, the soy sauce cellar is dim and humid, yet the air remains fresh. Everywhere—beams, pillars, walls—are densely covered with brewing microbes. Large wooden barrels, some towering, are lined up, with inside them soy mash in the process of aging. The barrels are made of cedar planks, with the largest holding about 30 koku (approximately 1.8 liters per bottle, enough for about 3,000 bottles). All repairs to the barrels are done in-house by skilled coopers, ensuring that the brewery can produce soy sauce without relying on external barrel craftsmen.
These barrels have never been washed. Each barrel hosts microbes that are essential for brewing; washing would eliminate them. The microbes living in the barrels produce delicious soy sauce, and as they remain and evolve, even more flavorful soy sauce is created. During wartime and post-war shortages, saltwater was sprinkled on the barrels to protect the microbes. The brewing microbes that inhabit the brewery are, in a sense, the treasure that defines Marunaka Soy Sauce’s flavor.
Features:- Made with domestically grown, specially cultivated soybeans and wheat- Rich aroma and strong umami flavor- Naturally brewed using traditional methods- Uses Suzuka Mountain Range spring water- Long-term aging in wooden barrels- Produced in a brewery over 200 years old- No alcohol content added- Salt content approximately 16.0%
＜Ohsawa Japan＞
Ohsawa Japan inherits the name of George Ohsawa, the overseas nickname of Sakurazawa Jinichi.
Since its founding in 1945, it has been a core distributor of macrobiotic foods, selling products that meet the highest quality standards to natural food stores, supermarkets, restaurants, cafes, pharmacies, cooking classes, and mail-order businesses nationwide.
＜What is Macrobiotics?＞
If you are hearing this term for the first time, it might sound complicated… but macrobiotics is actually very simple.
The word is composed of three parts:- "Macro" meaning large or long- "Bio" meaning life (same root as biology)- "Tic" indicating a technique or study
Putting these together, it means "a theory and method for living long and fully." To achieve this, it is necessary to view life from a broad perspective.
If you or someone you love is currently experiencing physical or mental issues, first try to adopt a wide perspective and identify the factors causing these problems.
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Product Name: Ohsawa's 200-Year Brewed Soy Sauce 720ml, brewed in cedar barrels, domestically produced Marunaka soy sauce, long-term aged, naturally brewed, alcohol-free, soy sauce for sashimi, stir-fry, and simmered dishes.
Contents: 720ml × 3 bottles
Ingredients: Specially cultivated soybeans and wheat (from Shiga, Ishikawa, Iwate, Shimane), salt (from Australia)
Usage: Same as regular soy sauce
Manufacturer/Distributor: Ohsawa Japan
Shelf life: 2 years
Storage: Keep in a cool, dark place
Category: Food
Country of manufacture: Japan
【Disclaimer】
- The listed shelf life is from the date of manufacture. Please inquire for actual expiration date.- Since inventory is shared with our website, stock may be out of stock, special order, or canceled depending on timing.- Due to product renewal, packaging or contents may differ slightly from what is delivered.- Mail-order shipments are delivered to your mailbox. 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: ohsa-200nen3