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Tsuresoi tamari sauce is a soy sauce made from whole Japanese soybeans, not defatted, and sea salt. The refining takes place in nearly 150 years old Japanese cedar vats.
At our artisan Minamigura, production begins by mixing 1.5 tons of steamed soybeans in a huge wooden vat with half the amount in water; it is called "Gobujicomi".
In more industrial production, equal amounts of water are used (Tomizujikomi process) but the flavor is much weaker.
For "Gobujikomi", the soybeans and water are refined for three years.
This "Tamari" is fermented, naturally and long aged and has a special flavor, and is completely natural.
The role of "Koji" in making "Tamari" is as important as it is for miso (but the type of Koji mushroom is different).
The "Tamari" with a very rich and ripe taste, gradually descends from the vat after maturing for three years and is then harvested.
This "Tamari" is called "Kibikidamari". Alternatively, the miso (mixture of soy, water, salt) is taken out of the tank then placed between cloths, by layer, and pressed to obtain a tamari called "Assakudamari".
Large companies use a combination of wheat and soybeans in mass production because the wheat fungus ferments soybeans much faster than the natural soy fungus.
However, only good soybeans, grown in Japan, natural salt and pure water are used at Minamigura. Tsuresoi tamari sauce is Assakudamari type and has been matured for at least 3 long years.
It has a lot more umami and flavor than a standard grade soy sauce.
Our perfect combination : you can use this tamari sauce for Japanese, Western, Chinese cuisines.
MINAMIGURA
Our craftsman, Yaemon Aoki, fifth generation, presents his job
In Taketoyo, a town famous for its fermented products, we produce 'Mame Miso', with a natural taste, made from pure soybeans and 'Tamari', a pure and concentrated soy sauce, in the traditional way.
Tsuresoi tamari sauce is a soy sauce made from whole Japanese soybeans, not defatted, and sea salt. The refining takes place in nearly 150 years old Japanese cedar vats.
