{"product_id":"yuasa-kurasho-barrel-brewed-soy-sauce","title":"Yuasa Kurasho Barrel-Brewed Soy Sauce (Taru-Jikomi) 湯浅醤油 蔵匠 樽仕込","description":"\u003ch3\u003eYuasa Kurasho Barrel-Brewed Soy Sauce 湯浅醤油 蔵匠 樽仕込 | 200ml\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Birthplace of Japanese Soy Sauce\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNestled in Wakayama Prefecture, \u003cb\u003eYuasa Town\u003c\/b\u003e is recognised as the historic birthplace of Japanese soy sauce, with a brewing legacy stretching back more than 800 years to the Kamakura Period. Soy sauce is said to have begun as the liquid that pooled at the bottom of Kinzanji miso barrels — too good to throw away. Yuasa is today designated a Japan Heritage site for that living culinary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatural Brewing in Wooden Barrels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cb\u003edark counterpart to Kurasho Shiroshibori\u003c\/b\u003e — same brewery, same barrels, the traditional koikuchi style. Made with \u003cb\u003e100% Japanese whole soybeans\u003c\/b\u003e and brewed by \u003ci\u003etennen jozo\u003c\/i\u003e (natural fermentation) in cedar barrels, with no temperature forcing and no shortcuts. Slow maturation through Wakayama's seasons builds an aroma and depth that speed cannot imitate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA full-bodied everyday soy sauce with the finish of a specialty one. Presented in a gift box, which makes it one of the easier bottles on the shelf to give away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaste Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e Deep and rounded, with a soft sweetness from whole soybeans and none of the sharp saltiness of industrial soy sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy You'll Love It:\u003c\/b\u003e Strong enough to stand up to grilled fish and beef, gentle enough for sashimi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003ePairing Recommendations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdeal Match:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuna, kingfish and salmon sashimi — \u003ci\u003ethe rounded body carries oily fish without overwhelming it.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrilled \u0026amp; Seared:\u003c\/b\u003e Whole fish, scallops, wagyu, yakitori.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEveryday Cooking:\u003c\/b\u003e Simmered dishes, marinades, dipping sauces, fried rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Yuasa Soy Sauce — Kurasho (蔵匠)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Yuasa, Wakayama, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume:\u003c\/b\u003e 200ml\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrewing Method:\u003c\/b\u003e Natural brewing, wooden barrel (\u003ci\u003eTaru-jikomi\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Ingredients:\u003c\/b\u003e Japanese whole soybeans, wheat, salt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/b\u003e Gift boxed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Madam Seafood","offers":[{"title":"200ML","offer_id":46059392237612,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0378\/7292\/6764\/files\/IMG-4737.jpg?v=1788044200","url":"https:\/\/www.madamseafood.com.au\/products\/yuasa-kurasho-barrel-brewed-soy-sauce","provider":"Madam Seafood","version":"1.0","type":"link"}