Seasoning
Usukuchi Soy Sauce (Light Color, More Salt)
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⚠️ soybeans
⚠️ gluten
What is it?
A pale soy sauce from the Kansai region. It keeps dashi and vegetables light in color. It is saltier than regular soy sauce, not milder.
Substitution Guide
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Best Substitute
Koikuchi soy sauce + a pinch of salt
Use a little less soy sauce and add salt. The taste matches, but the color turns darker.
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Acceptable
Salt + a few drops of koikuchi
Salt does most of the seasoning. A few drops of soy add aroma but almost no color.
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NEVER Use
Low-sodium soy sauce
Usukuchi is light in color, not in salt. Low-sodium soy leaves clear soups flat and bland.
Related Ingredients
👨👧 Parent Type
Soy Sauce (Koikuchi)👯 Siblings (Same Type)
Did you know?
🔬Usukuchi means light taste, but the word is about color. It has about 16.3 g of salt per 100 g. Regular koikuchi has about 14.5 g.
Sensory Profile
Pale amber and thin, with a clean, sharp saltiness. The soy smell is softer than koikuchi.
