Yuasa Kurasho Barrel-Brewed Soy Sauce (Taru-Jikomi) 湯浅醤油 蔵匠 樽仕込

Yuasa Kurasho Barrel-Brewed Soy Sauce 湯浅醤油 蔵匠 樽仕込 | 200ml

The Birthplace of Japanese Soy Sauce

Nestled in Wakayama Prefecture, Yuasa Town 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.

Natural Brewing in Wooden Barrels

This is the dark counterpart to Kurasho Shiroshibori — same brewery, same barrels, the traditional koikuchi style. Made with 100% Japanese whole soybeans and brewed by tennen jozo (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.

Product Highlights

A 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.

• Taste Profile: Deep and rounded, with a soft sweetness from whole soybeans and none of the sharp saltiness of industrial soy sauce.

• Why You'll Love It: Strong enough to stand up to grilled fish and beef, gentle enough for sashimi.

Pairing Recommendations

• Ideal Match: Tuna, kingfish and salmon sashimi — the rounded body carries oily fish without overwhelming it.

• Grilled & Seared: Whole fish, scallops, wagyu, yakitori.

• Everyday Cooking: Simmered dishes, marinades, dipping sauces, fried rice.

Specifications & Details

• Brand: Yuasa Soy Sauce — Kurasho (蔵匠)

• Origin: Yuasa, Wakayama, Japan

• Volume: 200ml

• Brewing Method: Natural brewing, wooden barrel (Taru-jikomi)

• Key Ingredients: Japanese whole soybeans, wheat, salt

• Presentation: Gift boxed