A forbidden soy sauce, born from magic smoke.
Ozu’s Smoked Tosa Soy Sauce TEXT/YUSUKE TOKOSHIMA, PHOTO/NAOKO TAKAHASHI“Ozu’s Smoked Tosa Soy Sauce” — soy sauce that’s been smoked. It’s a remarkable product that earned two stars in the Superior Taste Award at “iTQi 2012,” an international taste competition judged by 60 chefs and sommeliers from around the world. Its flavor has been recognized by world-class gourmets and experts who place the highest value on food quality and taste. This everyday seasoning, one of the most familiar to Japanese people, has been given a twist — “smoking” — that no one could have previously imagined.
The base soy sauce comes from "Tonami Shoyu," a brewery in Toyama Prefecture. It was born from the passion of chef-owner Nagai, who refuses to compromise on flavor at "Ozu smoked wa taste," combined with the exploratory spirit of Tonami Shoyu's president, Takuma. Drawing on years of experience and skill in soy sauce brewing, it's completed through careful, deliberate steps at every stage. The moment you break the seal, a subtle smoky aroma spreads out, stirring up the appetite.
Used as a dipping sauce for seasonal sashimi, the fragrant smokiness brings out the quality of the fish even more, creating a mellow, rounded flavor. It's endlessly adaptable too — drizzled over tamago kake gohan (rice with raw egg), kinpira gobo, or even cheese. "Ozu's Smoked Tosa Soy Sauce" comes in a 200ml bottle for 840 yen. The "Kiwami Manzoku Set," popular as a wedding favor or return gift, pairs the smoked Tosa soy sauce with a half-jelly dressing made from yuzu and smoked Tosa soy sauce, along with bonito flakes. "Ozu's Smoked Soy Sauce" is available for purchase at the "Ozu smoked wa taste" storefront. If you're curious, we highly recommend giving it a try.
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Ozu smoked wa taste
7F New Blue Nile Building, Minami 5-jo Nishi 3-chome-1-2, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
TEL.0120-11-3126
Hours: 6:00 PM–3:00 AM (next day)
(L.O. 2:30 AM)
Closed: Sundays
※Open if Sunday falls the day before a public holiday
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