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Japanese Soy Sauce – Koikuchi, Tamari & Nama Shoyu
Soy sauce is the foundation of Japanese cuisine. Whether you are serving sushi, making a noodle broth or stir-frying vegetables – the right shoyu (soy sauce) will instantly add depth and balance to your dish.
At Tjin's you will find a carefully selected range of Japanese soy sauces:
Koikuchi – the standard dark soy sauce
Usukuchi – slightly lighter and saltier in taste
Tamari – gluten-free, full and rich
Nama Shoyu – unpasteurized and extra pure
Perfect for sushi, sashimi, marinades or as a table condiment. Choose your favorite and taste the difference between traditionally brewed Japanese shoyu.
What is Japanese soy sauce made of?
When you think of sushi, you also think of soy sauce! But what is soy sauce actually made of? Traditional Japanese soy is made of four ingredients. These ingredients are soybeans, wheat, salt and tonchi. Japanese soy is a real flavouring from the Middle East and the production of Japanese soy can easily take a few years.
What can you eat Japanese soy sauce with?
Japanese soy sauce is of course often eaten with sushi, but you can also combine the sauce with other dishes. You can enrich a soup with it, season meat with it, but Japanese soy sauce is also delicious with fish dishes! Soy sauce is also delicious in combination with honey, grated ginger, garlic, lime, lemon and red pepper. You can also combine ketjap and soy sauce. However, keep your Japanese soy sauce in the refrigerator!
Japanese range
Besides the Japanese sauces, Tjin's Toko sells much more from the country of Japan. The entire Japanese assortment is listed below for you, so that you can easily navigate further through our site!
- Sushi supplies
- Japanese Noodles
- Japanese Snacks
- Japanese sweets and chocolate
- Japanesecooking saucesand other Japanesesauces
- Japaneseseaweed
- Japanesedrinks, Japanesebeer & sakeand Japanesetea
- Japanese delicacies
- Japanese Miso and Broth
- Japanese non-food products
Buy Japanese soy sauce
Buy Japanese soy sauce or other delicious Japanese products quickly and easily at Tjin's Toko. Order Japanese soy sauce online now or use the Tjin's Toko app, this Tjin's Toko app is easy to download on your phone! With the app you can see the entire range and also order quickly.