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Yamasa

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Recommended models: Kombu soy sauce series, sushi soy sauce, freshness one drop series, Yamada soy sauce
 
Yamasa, Japan's second-largest factory, is known as a century-old shop, founded in 1645 and has a history of more than 300 years, accounting for 11% of the Japanese soy sauce market. In 1864, Yamasa became one of the seven soy sauce producers specially licensed by the Tokugawa shogunate, and its logo was marked with the word "Kami" at the top right, indicating that its products were the highest grade of soy sauce at the time.
 
In 1895, Yamasa became the supplier of soy sauce to the Japanese imperial family, and to this day, Yamasa soy sauce is still the first choice of chefs in high-end restaurants in Japan.
 
Yamasa soy sauce is based on "freshness", the signature Yamasa soy sauce can be described as a classic among the classics, using a mixture of local Japanese soybeans and defatted soybeans, and roasted wheat under the action of microorganisms to ferment together, the finished soy sauce sauce has a strong flavor, bright color, rich and mellow taste, and the color and flavor are coordinated and balanced, suitable for soy sauce lovers who pay attention to the original taste of soybeans. The price is basically the same as that of the same type in China, and the 150ml small bottle is about 12 yuan, which needs to be purchased in Japan.
 
The all-purpose sauce kombu soy sauce is another feature of Yamasa, which has been sold for more than 20 years, whether you are eating hot pot, steak or Japanese cuisine. In fact, when soy sauce is first used in Japanese cuisine, concentrated juices such as "kombu" and "dried bonito", especially kombu soup, are added to Japanese cuisine, which is a professional condiment for restaurants and restaurants. Kombu soy sauce follows this practice, adding kelp essence to the soy sauce, and at the same time adjusting the kelp umami by reducing the salt content by 25%, the taste is sweet and light, fresh and sweet, and the price is relatively close to the people, and you can start with about 37 yuan for 1L pack.
 
It is worth noting that the domestic purchasing agent is generally kelp soup, and the bottle cap is orange, while the cap of kombu soy sauce is golden yellow. The kombu soup is a 3 times concentrated sauce, which needs to be diluted before use, and consumers should pay attention to distinguish it when purchasing.
 
Yamasa has a wide lineup of products, including the world-famous kombu series and the signature Yamada soy sauce, as well as sushi soy sauce and freshness one-drop soy sauce. Sushi soy sauce is also Yamasa's best-selling product all over the world, the taste is lighter and sweeter than the general thick soy sauce, but the sauce flavor is stronger, the entrance is smooth and delicious, and the wasabi is paired with a little dipping sushi, salty, sweet and spicy blend with each other, more rich and layered, and is a regular seasoning for Japanese families.
 
In 2014, Freshness One Drop won the silver medal at the International Food Exhibition, which was packed in a special bag and sealed automatically after use, so as to avoid contact between soy sauce and air to the greatest extent, and ensure the fresh taste of soy sauce and the warm color like ruby. This series has super special thick soy sauce, special reduced salt thick soy sauce, Marusoy reduced salt soy sauce, and Marusoy light soy sauce, all of which have their own characteristics.
 
Super Specially Selected Thick Soy Sauce is the highest grade of soy sauce, and the total nitrogen content is increased to more than 1.2 times on the basis of ordinary thick soy sauce, and the flavor is fresh and fragrant, making it a good choice for Japanese cuisine. The specially selected salt-reduced thick soy sauce is a 50% reduction in salt on the basis of ordinary thick soy sauce, and the salt content of the reduced salt of the soybean soy sauce is 25% less than that of the general maru soybean thick soy sauce, which is light and natural, and shows the umami of the ingredients. Marusoy light soy sauce is made from round soybeans as raw materials, which is lighter in color and light in taste, and is added when stewing vegetables or white meat to highlight the original flavor and color of the ingredients. The prices of the four models are about the same, but they need to be purchased by overseas or on behalf of others.