Which Soy Sauce?

[The Gentleman Scamp]

Where in the U.K. can I buy the same quality and taste of soy sauce that I would find at a Bangkok branch of Fuji, Oishi or inside a sachet in a pack of supermarket sushimi?

There are several brands in the local Tesco's and Co-op, Amoy, Sharwoods etc... but I don't want to buy them all simply to find out which is the closest match.

I am currently in the highlands of Scotland preparing to eat a whole raw salmon with wasabi and some very high quality soy, just like I said I was going to do.

If anyone knows where I can get wasabi in Fraserbough then that would help my cause also.

[chownah]

You wrote, "Where in the U.K. can I buy the same quality and taste of soy sauce that I would find at a Bangkok branch of Fuji, Oishi or inside a sachet in a pack of supermarket sushimi?"

My answer, "You can not get things in the UK to taste the way they do in Thailand."

The reason, "You are in a completely different environment so you will experience everything differently."

Suggestion, "Buy one small bottle of every brand available. Buy one each of every salmon available. Try every soy sauce with every salmon. Do this weekly since the soy sauce will age with time and develop a richer flavor."

Analysis, "Rate each combination of salmon and soy sauce on a scale from 3 to 9. Record the results in a ledger book. Burn it."

[Nickerelastic]

The Gentleman Scamp;

You could try your luck at the few Thai restaurants in Aberdeen and ask if they would sell you some wasabi and soy sauce.

Cheers

[chuchok]

The Gentleman Scamp;

You could try your luck at the few Thai restaurants in Aberdeen and ask if they would sell you some wasabi and soy sauce.

Cheers

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Better still, ask the owners of a Japanese resturant.

[lampard10]

I think the one you want is called Yamasa. We sold that as well before. It comes in a unique shaped bottle. Edited June 2, 2005 by lampard10

[The_Moog]

I am currently in the highlands of Scotland preparing to eat a whole raw salmon with wasabi and some very high quality soy, just like I said I was going to do.

Remember to take out the venom glands, because if you eat them, you puff up and die within 24 hours.

Salmon from fish farms don't have them thanks to selective breeding, but wild salmon do.

[The Gentleman Scamp]

Chuc, Nick and Lampy - cheers.

Will post full report.

[Nickerelastic]

And the recipe, I hope

[The Gentleman Scamp]

And the recipe, I hope 

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The recipie?

Nick... It's raw salmon and soy sauce/wasabi.

That's it.

[Nickerelastic]

DuH! one of my blonde moments

[The Dan Sai Kid]

Kikkamon is a premium japanese brand that is very similar

[The Dan Sai Kid]

Do you know where the chinese supermarket is in Aberdeen?

You can sometimes get wasabi there - if you phone they'll tell you if they have it.

It's Campbell's Chinese supermarket in Torry.

[The Dan Sai Kid]

Oh, and by the way - the Broch is not the Highlands of Scotland!! Yer only about 100 miles oot!

[chownah]

Kikkamon is a premium japanese brand that is very similar

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And it is the natural fermeted soy sauce not the chemically made type...this means that if you keep it for awhile it will age well and develop a richer flavor....definitely Kikoman....definitely.....

[The Dan Sai Kid]

Kikkamon is a premium japanese brand that is very similar

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And it is the natural fermeted soy sauce not the chemically made type...this means that if you keep it for awhile it will age well and develop a richer flavor....definitely Kikoman....definitely.....

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Wow! I think that;s the first time that someone on this forum has agreed with me!

[chownah]

Kikkamon is a premium japanese brand that is very similar

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And it is the natural fermeted soy sauce not the chemically made type...this means that if you keep it for awhile it will age well and develop a richer flavor....definitely Kikoman....definitely.....

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Wow! I think that;s the first time that someone on this forum has agreed with me!

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You are obviously a man of good taste and manner!!! I was going to mention Kikoman in my first post way up there but from his description it sounded as if he liked the artificial stuff since thats mostly what you get in those packets.

[aughie]

Kim lan is a good brand. For cooking also check shoyu and tamari type sauces. They are made w/o wheat.

[The Dan Sai Kid]

Kim lan is a good brand.  For cooking also check shoyu and tamari type sauces.  They are made w/o wheat.

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good luck finging that in Fraserburgh!!