White soy sauce?

[Jenise]

In another thread, Bob Ross mentioned this dish being served at a charity dinner: Sashimi with olive oil and white soy sauce. He didn't attend but was relating the menu as described by a friend of his.

I have never seen white soy sauce and I'm most curious! If anyone around here has tasted it, can you provide us with a description?

[Larry Greenly]

Speaking of white: I saw a bottle of white balsamic vinegar the other day. That was news to me. Can't say I've ever seen white soy sauce, though.

[Jenise]

White balsamic vinegar's been around for awhile, and it's good. Makes a great marinade for onions, say, turning fresh onion pieces into a quick pickle that's lightly sweet and complex. Did you buy any?

[Larry Greenly]

[quote="Did you buy any?[/quote]

No, I was just flashing through the store when I noticed it. I have so many kinds of vinegar already, I don't know if I need anymore. Although when I see things like date vinegar or other unusual ones, I'm tempted.

[Stuart Yaniger]

[quote="Did you buy any?

No, I was just flashing through the store when I noticed it..

That could get you arrested, pervert.

[Bob Ross]

Jenise, my friend says white soy sauce is called Shiro in Japan. It is light colored, is made with more wheat and very little soybean. It has a sweet taste. She said it came from the Kansai region and has an old history.

Apparently a condiment of the moment these days.

Regards, Bob

[Larry Greenly]

That could get you arrested, pervert. [/quote]

Well, I was wearing a belt.

[Stuart Yaniger]

Condiment of the moment, indeed.

http://www.whitesoysauce.com/Products.html

http://www.cortibros.biz/WEBSITE/Grocer ... Sauces.asp

[Jenise]

Stuart, thanks for the links. Googling yesterday, I found only one online for about $20, which made me balk. Good thing, I just ordered the exact same product it from Corti Bros for little over a third of that. Corti has more expensive versions but they're all on back order. Ordered a bunch of olives, too. Again, thanks.