Usukuchi soy sauce is a lighter type of shoyu (soy sauce) produced in Japan. It is somewhat saltier, with less pronounced flavor notes and a more subtle effect, than koikuchi shoyu, the dark soy sauce that is commonly found in the United States.

Characteristic of: Japanese cuisine
Categories: Sauce Soy sauce
Contains, including ancestors: Soybean
Also known as:
English: Light soy sauce
Japanese (Romanized): Usukuchi
References:
Japanese Taste: What Is Koikuchi Shoyu? A Guide To Dark Soy Sauce

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