Posted on Nov 14, 2012 in Hiroko's Blog

Purchasing something cheap, poor quality ingredient is always a waste of money..in my case. I buy a good quality kelp, shoyu, sea salt and sugar and use them in my kitchen. For example, let me explain about good quality shoyu. Good quality shoyu is made from good quality materials, soybeans and wheat. It is made in time and labor consuming fermentation process (not in an automated factory). Good quality shoyu is not just salty, but is packed with good, complex flavor (umami...