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Default is there a good way to compare soy sauces?


> Steve wrote on Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:54:15 +0000 (UTC):
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>>> Egad! I am just doing the many soy sauces I have here for
>>> now. Yes, I'd better keep track of the type and not only the
>>> brand though. Tasting the whole universe of soy sauces, even
>>> those available in the Boston area, would be quite a project.

>
>> I live a simple life, and only keep one soy sauce on hand at
>> any given time. Recently it has been San-J Organic Low Sodium
>> Tamari. We probably buy a new bottle every couple months.

>
>> I suppose this low rate of usage is reflective of not doing
>> many marinades.

>
> My regular soy sauce is Kikkoman and I buy a gallon can from time to time.
> There are half gallon cans too.
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> James Silverton


My regular soy is also Kikkoman. Alton Brown once did a show discussing
different soy sauces. IIRC, one of the main things to remember was that it
be naturally brewed as Kikkoman is. There are ingredients in La Choy which
according to AB made it undesirable.

Chris