{"product_id":"yamaroku-tasting-set","title":"Yamaroku Tasting Set: Tsuru, Kiku \u0026 Ponzu — Shodoshima Trio 500ml×3","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOne Island. Three Expressions. The Complete Yamaroku Experience\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll three kioke barrell-brewed sauces from Yamaroku Shoyu — one definitive set.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe perfect introduction, gift, or upgrade for any serious Japanese kitchen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Product Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saishikomi Soy Sauce \/ Koikuchi Soy Sauce \/ Ponzu Shoyu (Set of 3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500ml × 3 bottles (Total 1,500ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTsuru Bishio Ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soybeans (domestic \"Enrei\"), Wheat (Hokkaido), Salt (Mexican sun-dried) — no additives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKiku Bishio Ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soybeans (Tamba black soybeans), Wheat (Kagawa \"Sanuki no Yume 2009\"), Salt (Mexican sun-dried) — no additives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePonzu Ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naturally-brewed kioke soy sauce (soybeans, wheat), Sudachi \u0026amp; Yuzu juice (12%), Sugar (Tanegashima), Bonito flakes, Hokkaido kombu — no artificial additives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains wheat and soy (all three bottles)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Before Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 3 years from production (Tsuru \u0026amp; Kiku). Ponzu: please confirm with producer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamaroku Shoyu Co., Ltd. (Ponzu co-developed with Yamamo Takahashi Shoten, est. 1852)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer Location:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shodoshima Island, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer's Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the small island of Shodoshima in Japan's Seto Inland Sea, fifth-generation brewmaster Yasuo Yamamoto tends cedar kioke barrels that have been fermenting soy sauce for over 100 years. His brewery — built in the Meiji era and designated a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan — houses more than 100 strains of wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria living in the wooden beams, earthen walls, and floors. At a time when over 99% of Japanese soy sauce is produced in stainless steel tanks, Yamamoto-san chose to restore the near-extinct craft of kioke brewing and pass it to the next generation. This set brings together the three products that define what his brewery can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree entirely different expressions from the same island and the same family of barrels. Tsuru Bishio (鶴醤): dark, velvety, caramel-deep — the richest and most complex of the three. Kiku Bishio (菊醤): light-bodied, crisp, and elegantly bright — made from rare Tamba black soybeans. Ponzu (ぽん酢): the soy sauce foundation lifted by generous yuzu and sudachi citrus (12%), with dashi depth from real bonito flakes and Hokkaido kombu — no artificial flavor enhancers. A ponzu almost unknown outside Japan, now available here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairing Suggestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with Tsuru Bishio on sashimi to understand its depth. Move to Kiku Bishio over silken tofu or a steamed vegetable dish to appreciate its elegance. Finish with Ponzu on shabu-shabu, grilled fish, or a simple green salad. For a memorable moment: try all three on buttered toast side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yamaroku Shoyu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48492564021483,"sku":null,"price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2520\/0107\/files\/9546531176683_Yamaroku_Tasting_Set_Tsuru__Kiku___Ponzu___Shodosh_06d527c9-fb34-404d-aa1d-651d8a80ef5e.jpg?v=1780492111","url":"https:\/\/cookgood.jp\/products\/yamaroku-tasting-set","provider":"CookGood.JP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}