{"title":"Matsuai","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in 1827, Matsuai Shoyu is a seventh-generation soy sauce and miso brewery located in Kumamoto Prefecture on the Uto Peninsula in Kyushu, southwestern Japan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatsuai brews its soy sauce using “marudaizu,” whole soybeans. Instead of milling and defatting soybeans, a common practice in large commercial production, whole soy beans are fermented slowly, releasing and absorbing their natural oils and developing deep, complex umami. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatsuai also only uses soy beans that are grown without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The company has been committed to sustainable agriculture since the 1970's. They have also fostered these agricultural practices locally in their area of Kumamoto. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Japan, soy sauce made from domestically-grown whole soy beans accounts for 3 percent or less of total production. Soy sauce made from soy beans that are grown without chemicals during cultivation represents 0.3 percent or less of total production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatsuai also ages its shoyu for at least one year and presses it by hand, layer by layer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike most traditional soy sauce makers, Matsuai also produces miso. In addition, it makes rice vinegar and amanatsu citrus vinegar using fruit grown on its own farm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"matsuai-marudaizu-koikuchi-shoyu","title":"Matsuai Marudaizu Soy Sauce","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThis soy sauce is rich, full-bodied, and packed with umami because it uses marudaizu, whole soybeans. Unlike standard soy sauce made from crushed and defatted soybean meal, which ferments quickly and has a simpler flavor, marudaizu takes its time to break down, releasing the beans’ natural oils and depth of flavor. The final soy sauce has a smooth, balanced taste and a fragrant, savory aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shokuya","offers":[{"title":"150ml","offer_id":44014079475746,"sku":"44014079475746","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/0075\/6258\/files\/Shokuya_Matsuai_Marudaizu_SoySauce_3686.webp?v=1772470601"},{"product_id":"matsuai-10-year-aged-shoyu","title":"Matsuai 10-year Aged Soy Sauce","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eMatsuai’s 10-year-aged Soy Sauce “AWAYA” is crafted from marudaizu, whole soybeans, and wheat grown in Kumamoto without pesticides or chemical fertilizers during cultivation. Slowly aged using a low-temperature technique, this long maturation softens the sharpness of the salt and creates a deeply concentrated aroma and rich, mellow umami. The soy sauce carries the name “AWAYA,” honoring a historic family business that predates Matsuai, and has a rare, refined quality with a smooth, full-bodied flavor and a luxurious fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shokuya","offers":[{"title":"150ml","offer_id":44014046969890,"sku":"44014046969890","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/0075\/6258\/files\/Shokuya_Matsuai_10YR_SoySauce_3701.webp?v=1772470590"},{"product_id":"matsuai-soy-sauce-almonds","title":"Matsuai Soy Sauce Roasted Almonds","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese almonds are coated with a special Matsuai shoyu made from marudaizu, whole soybeans, and wheat grown in Kumamoto without pesticides or chemical fertilizers during cultivation. The soy sauce is aged for over five years, giving the almonds an addictive, rich, and bold flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shokuya","offers":[{"title":"80g","offer_id":44066373074978,"sku":"44066373074978","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/0075\/6258\/files\/Shokuya_Matsuai_Almonds_3732_Edit.webp?v=1772578114"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/0075\/6258\/collections\/Shokuya_Japan_Medsker_399.webp?v=1779219469","url":"https:\/\/shokuya.com\/collections\/matsuai.oembed","provider":"Shokuya","version":"1.0","type":"link"}