Kikkoman soy sauce is Japan's most famous soy sauce, and now we have it in an even larger size. Kikkoman soy sauce is made from soybeans, water, wheat and salt. Three months into the traditional brewing process, the ‘Maillard Reaction’ turns the sauce into a clear, red-brown colour – so no additives or syrups are needed to enhance Kikkoman soy sauce's colour or flavour. The result is a complex and well-balanced sauce containing 300 natural aroma components. This one litre bottle is ideal for anyone cooking Japanese cuisine on a regular basis, and is an essential ingredient when making shoyu ramen. Kikkoman’s story begins with the Mogi family in the 17 th century. They began producing soy sauce in the town of Noda, on the banks of the River Edo. Dutch traders brought the soy sauce to Europe, where it took the World Expos by storm in Vienna and Amsterdam in the late 19 th century. Today, this official supplier of soy sauce to the Japanese imperial court still uses natural brewing methods and is now a popular choice all over the world. The name Kikkoman derives from the Japanese words ‘kikko’ meaning turtle shell and ‘man’ which is the number 10,000. This comes from a Japanese legend where turtles are symbolic of longevity – the legend says they live for 10,000 years – success and happiness, qualities that the company also strives to embody. Ingredients: water, soybeans, wheat, salt, ethyl alcohol. Contains allergens: soya, gluten (wheat).

Learn more about soy sauce in our soy sauce buyers guide or learn the difference between Chinese and Japanese soy sauce .