{"title":"Ishimago","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"526\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eIshimago Honten is a distinguished Japanese soy sauce and miso maker, rooted in over 160 years of tradition in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"526\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eSince its founding in 1855, Ishimago has maintained artisanal methods, using locally sourced ingredients, cultivating their own kōji mold, and aging products in century-old wooden barrels and storehouses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"526\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThese carefully controlled fermentation environments, rich with unique Ishimago Ebisu yeast, give their soy sauces and miso a deep, unparalleled flavor that food enthusiasts cherish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"901\" data-start=\"528\"\u003eTheir signature offerings include the 2-year-aged Saishikomi Shoyu, a double-brewed soy sauce with intense richness, as well as first-press soy sauce and a variety of miso pastes, such as black miso and mild rice miso. Every step of production is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ensuring authentic, additive-free seasonings that capture the essence of traditional Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ishimago-shoyu-first-press-barrel-aged-dark-soy-sauce-300ml","title":"Ishimago Shoyu First Press Barrel Aged Dark Soy Sauce 300ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eIshimago's First Press Barrel Aged Soy Sauce is crafted using traditional Japanese techniques that date back centuries. This dark soy sauce is made only from the first pressing of soybeans, known as ichibanshibori, resulting in a rich, rounded flavor. After pressing, it's aged slowly in cedar barrels to deepen its taste and aroma - a method rarely used today due to the time and care it requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of aged umami and subtle sweetness makes this soy sauce especially suited to enhancing dishes with depth and nuance. Whether you're using it for dipping sashimi, seasoning simmered dishes, or finishing a hot bowl of tofu, the balance of flavor brings out the natural taste of the ingredients without overwhelming them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged in cedar barrels for a mellow aroma and complex flavor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with only the first pressing of soybeans (ichibanshibori)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced in a brewery with over 150 years of history in Chiba, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-batch brewed using traditional wooden vats and fermentation techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents: 300ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: Soybeans, wheat, salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ishimago","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31970770747475,"sku":"MKA-NASOSA-300","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1969\/5775\/files\/Ishimago-Shoyu-First-Press-Barrel-Aged-Dark-Soy-Sauce-300ml-1-2025-07-28T02_00_59.492Z.jpg?v=1753668137"},{"product_id":"ishimago-miso-tamari-sauce-naturally-brewed-seasoning-300ml","title":"Ishimago Miso Tamari Sauce Naturally Brewed Seasoning 300ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a tamari soy sauce from Ishimago, a miso and shoyu brewery with more than a century of experience. Tamari is one of the best soy sauce substitutes available, and this tamari is truly special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy taking naturally fermented miso paste - made from only the highest quality soybeans, and re-brewing it with rice malt and Okinawan salt, Ishimago has developed a delicious and rich miso tamari shoyu with a refined flavor, and less sweetness than typical tamari.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extra-long fermentation process allows this sauce to truly bring out all of the umami in the ingredients you eat it with, making a huge difference to every meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy the real taste of this tamari soy sauce, which is beloved by culinary professionals, in your home. Use it as a dipping sauce for sashimi or steak, in marinades and stir fries, or to make sauces such as teriyaki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet contents: 300ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: Rice, soybeans, salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: made in a factory that also processes wheat products.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNutritional information (per 100g): 92 kcal, 3.6g protein, 0g fat, 19.6g carbohydrates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ishimago","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39619078815827,"sku":"SKGA-TAMSHO-300","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1969\/5775\/files\/Ishimago-Miso-Tamari-Sauce-Naturally-Brewed-Seasoning-300ml-1-2024-09-25T07_36_44.430Z.jpg?v=1746160670"},{"product_id":"ishimago-saishikomi-shoyu-2-year-aged-natural-brewed-soy-sauce-300ml","title":"Ishimago Saishikomi Shoyu 2-Year Aged Double Fermented Soy Sauce 300ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eIshimago has been brewing soy sauce since 1855, and their experience shows in the exquisitely crafted sauces they produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir soy sauces are aged in wooden barrels, in wooden buildings, with each pillar and beam housing unique strains of yeast and living fermentation bacteria which gives their soy sauce flavor profiles that can't be replicated by anyone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey use local ingredients and traditional methods to make quality shoyu soy sauce by hand, before aging it for 2+ years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is a Saishikomi Shoyu, or twice-brewed soy sauce, which gets its name from the process in which traditionally brewed soy sauce is taken, mixed again with local wheat and soybeans, and brewed again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe multi-year brewing process, followed by a two-year aging process, ensures this soy sauce has an exceptionally rich taste that pairs well with sashimi, beef, and other flavorful foods. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with local ingredients from Akita prefecture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is brewed in a wooden barrel and is manually processed by artisans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts flavor is extra rich yet has a pleasant aftertaste with little sharpness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is free of synthetic preservatives, colorants, or other additives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet contents: 300ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: Soybeans (from Akita), wheat (from Akita), salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNutrition facts (per 100ml): 111kcal, 11.9g protein, 0g fat, 15.8g carbohydrates, 16.9g salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotential allergen: Soybean, wheat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ishimago","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39923047170131,"sku":"YUAA-NATSHO-200","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1969\/5775\/files\/Ishimago-Saishikomi-Shoyu-2-Year-Aged-Natural-Brewed-Soy-Sauce-300ml-1-2024-09-18T07_23_54.415Z.jpg?v=1743420834"},{"product_id":"ishimago-barrel-aged-rice-miso-paste-handmade-mellow-miso-paste-400g","title":"Ishimago Barrel-Aged Rice Miso Paste Handmade Mellow Miso Paste 400g","description":"\u003cp\u003eIshimago Honten is a Japanese natural shoyu soy sauce and miso brewer that takes pride in their genuine, handcrafted products. They utilize only traditional production methods to create exceptional soy sauce, miso, and tamari, and have over 150 years of experience in the craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis barrel-aged rice miso paste is exceptionally unique. The distinct flavor profile of barrel-aged soy sauces, miso pastes, and tamari is directly reflective of the barrels and storehouses they are aged in. Unique strains of fermentation bacteria live in the wooden planks of the barrel, and the beams of the storehouses - the result is that products aged anywhere else will never taste the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis miso has been carefully aged in Ishimago's \"Storehouse Number 5\", a building from the early Taisho period that has been designated a national cultural property by the Japanese government. 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