These condiments are the cream of the crop among Yu Ding Xing's Taiwanese-style soy sauces and soy pastes—all made from Taiwan-grown black soybeans sourced from a single farmer near Taipei.Amber River Soy Sauce is handmade the traditional way, using single-origin Taiwanese black soybeans (Tainan #5). Because it's made using black soybeans, which are mellower and sweeter than their yellow counterpart, the brew has deep umami. Its mellow, chocolate-y, and umami flavor shines straight out the bottle, so you can use it as a dip or a finishing drizzle over light dishes like steamed fish. Choose between the regular version and the sugar-free version.The Soy Paste with Glutinous Rice Grains is a uniquely Taiwanese ingredient made from cooking soy sauce with rice starch to give it body. The end result is similar in texture to oyster sauce, with a deeply umami and sweet soy flavor. Versatile in nature, this soy paste can be used as a dipping sauce, a glaze for barbecue, or a seasoning for stir-fries. It also tastes great in marinades. Contents: Amber River Soy Sauce, a gluten-free Taiwanese-style soy sauce made using native Taiwanese black soybeans and aged for 450 days; choose between the regular version and the sugar-free one. Soy Paste with Glutinous Rice Grains, a condiment made by thickening Yu Ding Xing's 450-day-aged soy sauce with glutinous rice, preserving the rice grains for texture. Tasting Notes and UsageAmber River Soy Sauce: salty, umami, mellow, with chocolate and barnyard undertonesUse as a dip for sashimi or a finishing soy sauce, drizzled over lightly flavored dishes like steamed fish or congee.Soy Paste with Glutinous Rice Grains: sweet, salty, umami, with chocolate undertonesUse it as a dip, a glaze, or for finishing stir-fries. Amazing when paired with Su Chili Crisp as a finishing sauceIngredients and InstructionsAmber River Soy Sauce: water, single origin Taiwanese black soy beans, sea salt, sugar Amber River Soy Sauce (Sugar Free): water, single origin Taiwanese black soy beans, sea saltSoy Paste with Glutinous Rice Grains: water, single-origin non-GMO Taiwanese black beans, rice, sea salt, sugarAbout Yu Ding XingBased in Xi Luo, Taiwan, Yu Ding Xing 御鼎興 is a family-owned soy sauce brewery founded in 1947. They hand make their soy sauces and soy pastes the traditional way: sun-brewed in giant earthenware vessels (many of which have been in use for decades), then cooked slowly over a wood-burning fire.While tradition is their foundation, under the leadership of third-generation operators Yi-Cheng and Yi-Che Hsieh, the brewery blends inherited know-how with experimental impulse and collaborative spirit to expand the boundaries of soy sauce production. Think soy sauce brewed with Taiwan-grown pineapples or soy paste mixed with local miso.As with coffee or wine, Yu Ding Xing's ethos and practice illuminate how technique and terroir contribute to the flavor and body of a soy sauce. Learn more about their history and production process in our mini-documentary Time, Terroir, Taiwan.Specifications and DimensionsGross Weight: 3.1 lbs / 1412 g
